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Government & Politics, State Government April 7, 2026

Georgia voters head back to the polls to settle runoffs for Congress and a trio of legislative seats

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 6, 2026 Voters in northwest Georgia will head to the polls Tuesday to…

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Health & Wellness April 7, 2026

Can I Opt Out of Having My Doctor Take Notes With AI?

This article by Katherine Ruppelt, Cara Anthony, and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Katherine Ruppelt, Cara Anthony, and Blake Farmer, Nashville…

Crime & Public Safety April 7, 2026

Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration

This article by Ken B. Morales and David Armstrong originally appeared on the ProPublica website. In the first days after Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general last year, the Department…

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Business & Economy, Food and Restaurants April 7, 2026

Hundredfold, a brasserie featuring chef Timothy Hollingsworth, opening this Fall in the Battery Atlanta

All photos provided by The Battery Atlanta The Battery Atlanta is expanding its lineup of dining and entertainment offerings with the addition of Hundredfold, a new American brasserie from Patina…

Education, News April 7, 2026

Kennesaw State Giving Day 2026: A growing tradition of philanthropic excellence

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. Photos also provided by KSU] Kennesaw State University celebrated its third annual Giving Day, with the Owl community uniting…

Opinion April 7, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones on Virginia’s Redistricting

This cartoon first appeared in the Fredericksburg Advance

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Food Safety, Health & Wellness April 7, 2026

USDA Retracts Health Alert on Walmart Great Value Dino Chicken Nuggets After False Lead Test

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has retracted a public health alert issued April 1, 2026, for Walmart Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken…

Opinion April 7, 2026

Georgia Families Deserve Fair Energy: It’s Time to Put People First

[The Cobb County Courier invites candidates to submit articles explaining what their vision is for the office they seek, and why voters should elect them. To check out our requirements…

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News, Weather April 7, 2026

Wildfire risk elevated across north and central Georgia Tuesday

Concerns over the conditions for wildfires are elevated across north and central Georgia today and tonight as low humidity, dry fuels and occasional gusty winds increase the risk of wildfire…

Weather April 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with a high near 75 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 9, 2026

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county

By Larry Felton Johnson Of the evergreen quizzes that we post periodically about Cobb County this one has drawn the most traffic. I’m not sure exactly why, but I don’t…

Opinion May 9, 2026

We Do A Lot For Mom But We Should Do More For Mothers

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Americans spend quite a lot on Mom for Mother’s Day. But as a country, we could be doing a lot…

News, Transportation May 9, 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

NOTE: The full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road previously announced for this weekend has been postponed due to…

News, Transportation May 9, 2026

Full lane closures on I-285 postponed due to weather reports

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that the scheduled full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road has been postponed…

Weather May 9, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, May 9, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…