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Education May 28, 2026

Years of tension with lawmakers led up to runoff for Superintendent Richard Woods

by Jeff Amy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2026 State Superintendent Richard Woods has told lawmakers multiple times that reading…

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Health & Wellness May 28, 2026

Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient

by Danielle Friedman, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine you have heartburn. For years you’ve managed with antacids, but one day you’re struggling…

Crime & Public Safety May 28, 2026

To ‘86’ occasionally means to kill but usually doesn’t: A linguistic investigation into the Instagram threat charge against James Comey

by Phillip M. Carter, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A federal grand jury in April 2026 charged James Comey with making a…

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Immigration May 28, 2026

How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law

by Irina D. Manta, Hofstra University and Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] More than half a million people…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 28, 2026

“My name is Erza. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 28, 2026

“My name is Frannie, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tan American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Community Life, Libraries May 28, 2026

South Cobb Regional Library introduces kids to paleontology

By Kelly Johnson In keeping with the CCPLS dino-summer theme, South Cobb Regional Library will host Cobb 4H’s Dig into Summer on June 9th at 11:30 AM. Instructors shall lead…

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Crime & Public Safety May 28, 2026

Cobb police fatally shoot armed shoplifting suspect at Town Center Mall

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police fatally shot an armed shoplifting suspect at Town Center Mall on Wednesday. Police were called to the scene just before 2 p.m. A spokesman for…

Community Life May 28, 2026

Smyrna announces World Cup celebrations

The City of Smyrna distributed the following announcement about its scheduled events to celebrate the World Cup: The City of Smyrna is getting ready to celebrate all things soccer! First…

Weather May 28, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 28, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 28, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Health & Wellness June 19, 2026

Cobb & Douglas Public Health to Offer Free HIV Testing in Honor of National HIV Testing Day

Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following announcement about its free HIV testing Saturday, June 27, is recognized as National HIV Testing Day, a day to highlight the importance…

Community Life June 19, 2026

YMCA of Metro Atlanta Partners with Trae Young Family Foundation to Unveil 8 New Pickleball Courts with ‘First Dink’ Celebration

New courts will bring access to one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports through youth programming, recreational play and community wellness initiatives The YMCA of Metro Atlanta distributed the following announcement…

Community Life June 19, 2026