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Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International March 5, 2026

Operational secrecy kept the US from making evacuation plans – and that means Americans in the Mideast could wait days

by Donald Heflin, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, American citizens living in or visiting…

graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science & Technology March 5, 2026

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

by Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking…

The sign in front of the Smyrna Police Department

Crime & Public Safety March 5, 2026

Smyrna closing its municipal jail

By Mark Woolsey The city of Smyrna is closing its municipal jail effective later this year and will work on strategies for repurposing the facility. City Council members approved the…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do March 5, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday March 6 to Sunday, March 8

Friday, Mar. 6, 2026 Evening at Marietta SquareSpend a relaxed evening around Glover Park on the Marietta Square, where restaurants, pubs, and shops stay open late and frequently feature live…

A graphic of a group of women of diverse race and profession

Community Life, Libraries March 5, 2026

Cobb Public Library compiles reading list for Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, and the Cobb County Public Library compiled the following reading list in observance of the month that recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of women: Find…

Outgoing Chamber Chairman, Chris Britton of Brasfield & Gorrie, passing the leadership to 2026 Chairwoman, Melissa Cantrell of CDH Partners

Business & Economy, Local Business March 5, 2026

Cobb Chamber celebrates milestones, hands out awards

Photo above: Outgoing Chamber Chairman, Chris Britton of Brasfield & Gorrie, passing the leadership to 2026 Chairwoman, Melissa Cantrell of CDH Partners (photo provided by the Cobb Chamber) By Mark…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 5, 2026

“My name is Merlin. 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 male black domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

A blue merle/brown Catahoula leopard dog with an orange scarf, sitting on a grass

Pets and Pet Adoption March 5, 2026

“My name is Nema, 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 blue merle/brown Catahoula leopard dog. The following information on this potential…

Weather March 5, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, March 5, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness March 4, 2026

Despite Their Successes, Some Mobile Crisis Response Teams Are in Crisis

This article by Aaron Bolton, MTPR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aaron Bolton, MTPR, March 4, 2026 It was a snowy afternoon in Bozeman, a city…

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