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Government & Politics, State Government April 28, 2026

GOP candidates for governor in Georgia clash over the mounds of cash pouring into the race

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 27, 2026 A pair of debates aimed at informing voters ahead of the…

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Health & Wellness April 28, 2026

Older Americans who vote live longer than those who don’t – new research

by Sara Konrath, Indiana University and Femida Handy, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most people know the basics of healthy living that…

Science & Technology April 28, 2026

Research at Chernobyl and Fukushima shows how radioactive materials move in the environment

by Eduardo B. Farfán, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When nuclear accidents happen, many people imagine radiation spreading everywhere and lasting forever….

Business & Economy April 28, 2026

Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies – sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’

by Scott Friend, University of Dayton and Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, EDHEC Business School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Across the business world, companies often double…

4099 Bunker Dr in South Cobb, highest-priced home sale of March 2026 at $550,000, two-story brick house with large driveway and front yard

Home sale prices, Real Estate April 28, 2026

March 2026 Home Sale Prices in South Cobb High Zone

These prices for March 2026 home sales in the South Cobb High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort…

A brindle/white Cane Corso sitting on a grass field with a pink scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption April 28, 2026

“My name is Lulu, 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 brindle/white Cane Corso. The following information on this potential family member…

An orange tabby/white held by someone in black

Pets and Pet Adoption April 28, 2026

“My name is Obe 1. 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 orange tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

History April 28, 2026

How it began: the automobile begins its rapid rise to dominate the roads of Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…

Cobb weather May 30: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather April 28, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to have showers…

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Cobb County Explained April 28, 2026

Cobb County Explained: Millage Rates and When Public Hearings Are Required

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Millage rates determine how much property…

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News, Transportation May 30, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

Business & Economy, Local Business May 30, 2026