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Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government May 5, 2026

Voter guide: Republican candidates for Georgia Secretary of State

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 5, 2026 The race to become Georgia’s next top election official is well…

Government & Politics, State Government May 5, 2026

Voter guide: Democratic candidates for Georgia Secretary of State

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 5, 2026 The race to become Georgia’s next top election official is well…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education May 5, 2026

Bullying is common in elementary school – and it’s more likely to happen in classrooms that are chaotic

by Qingqing Yang, University at Albany, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About 1 in 4 elementary students in the United…

Education May 5, 2026

Denmark’s ‘hands‑off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self‑reliant kids

by Marie Helweg-Larsen, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Much has been written about Denmark’s consistently high scores in global happiness rankings, so it…

outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Science & Technology May 5, 2026

Photographic memory is a myth – here’s what research really says about remembering

by Gabrielle Principe, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hollywood loves a superpower. Not all involve capes or cosmic rays. Some are cognitive:…

Opinion May 5, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Boy Scout Troop 22 litter cleanup group photo with orange litter bags and yellow safety vests

Community, Giving Back to the Community May 5, 2026

Scouts Remove 16 Bags of Trash From Cooper Lake Road in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Boy Scout Troop # 22 litter cleanup of their adopted mile ofCooper Lake Road: Boy Scout Troop #…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County Explained May 5, 2026

Cobb County Government: A Quiz

The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries for the county’s court system…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Crime & Public Safety May 5, 2026

Upstairs neighbor suspected in Marietta shooting death

By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…

A tan/white labrador retriever with a pink scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption May 5, 2026

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tan/white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

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News, Weather May 30, 2026