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Weather September 12, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, September 12, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, September 12, 2025, with a high near 86 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Mableton September 12, 2025

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens delivers inaugural State of the City Address at EpiCenter Tuesday

By Madi Sutter The theme of Mableton Mayor Michael Owens’s inaugural State of the City Address was honoring how the contributions of the past have laid the foundation for the…

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Air Quality September 12, 2025

Code Orange Air Quality Alert in Metro Atlanta Friday

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Friday, September 12, 2025. What is…

Justice September 12, 2025

US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board

by Mary Ellen O’Connell, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. government is justifying its lethal destruction of a boat suspected…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics September 12, 2025

How ‘South Park’ could help Democrats win back the young voters the party lost to Trump

by Nick Marx, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Season 27 premiere of “South Park” in July 2025 began like so many…

Drawing of a row of four gunshot holes in a surface

Government & Politics September 12, 2025

Who was Charlie Kirk? The activist who turned campus politics into national influence

by Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a speaking engagement…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton September 11, 2025

Mableton holds hearing on interim 2045 Comprehensive Plan

Before its regular city council meeting yesterday evening, the City of Mableton held a public hearing on the interim 2045 Comprehensive Plan. Deputy Community Development Director Tina Garver said that…

Community Life September 11, 2025

Report and photos from Word Of Faith Church’s 7th Annual Health Fair

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from Word Of Faith Church’s 7th Annual Health Fair: The Epicenter on Riverside Parkway was the venue for Word…

Chattahoochee RiverLands September 11, 2025

Bandits and a Comedian in a cemetery by the Chattahoochee

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article I frequently resurrect and rework as our readership increases, because the Bagby brothers were a fascinating throwback to Depression-era roving bandits, and they…

A white/brown American pit bull terrier sitting on a table with someone behind

Pets and Pet Adoption September 11, 2025

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

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Transportation & Development October 21, 2025

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