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Weather July 9, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 9, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, with a high near 93 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

Weather July 8, 2025

More thunderstorm;another high heat index for Georgia Tuesday PM

The National Weather Service is warning of isolated to scattered thunderstorms and extreme heat across north and central Georgia today, with potentially strong storms and high heat index values expected…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Cumberland July 8, 2025

Pedestrian bridge over Cobb Parkway opens in time for All-Star festivities

By Mark Woolsey Just in time for Major League Baseball’s All-Star festivities, the pedestrian bridge linking the Cobb Galleria Centre and Cumberland Mall over Cobb Parkway is open again. The…

native plants and pollinators. Bees on mountain mint.

Environment July 8, 2025

Bees and Butterflies: Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County to host pollinator count

By Larry Felton Johnson The Master Gardener Volunteer of Cobb County (MGVOCC) distributed the following announcement, along with a request for the media to cover MGVOCC’s participation in the Great…

Cobb commissioners and police officials along with three dogs gather around sign stating "JoAnn K Birrell Police K9 Annex"

Austell July 8, 2025

Cobb K-9 Unit helps Austell police with apprehension of robbery suspects

Photo above: Cobb commissioners and police officials along with three dogs gather around sign stating “JoAnn K Birrell Police K9 Annex” at a BOC meeting, January 2024 (Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb…

Weather July 8, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, July 8, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, with a high near 95 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

A brindle/white Anatolian shepherd looking happy, with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption July 8, 2025

“My name is Bria. 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 brindle/white Anatolian shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 8, 2025

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

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

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics July 8, 2025

Early voting starts as Waites, Hubbard vie for Democratic nod for seat on Georgia regulatory board

by Amber Roldan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 7, 2025 Two Georgia Democrats are facing off to secure the party’s nomination…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness July 8, 2025

Employers are failing to insure the working class – Medicaid cuts will leave them even more vulnerable

by Sumit Agarwal, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 7.8 million Americans across the U.S. will lose…

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