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A tabby medium hair cat with its head held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption April 23, 2026

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

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

A black/white hound with an orange scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption April 23, 2026

“My name is Petal. 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 white/black hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do April 23, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday April 24 to Sunday, April 26

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, April 24, 2026 to Sunday, April 26, 2026. Friday, April 24 The Beauty Project:…

Weather April 23, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, April 23, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, April 23, 2026, with a high near 84 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

News, Transportation April 23, 2026

Cobb DOT list of active road and lane closures as of Thursday, April 23

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather April 23, 2026

Fire Danger Statement Issued for North and Central Georgia

A Fire Danger Statement and wildfire smoke are impacting north and central Georgia today, with hazardous fire weather conditions expected to persist into Friday and scattered thunderstorms possible through early…

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

Environment, Weather & Environment April 23, 2026

Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued for Atlanta Due to Ozone and Wildfire Smoke

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for metro Atlanta on Thursday, April 23, as elevated ozone levels combine with smoke from regional wildfires to create potentially unhealthy…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness April 22, 2026

They’re in Remission, but Their Medical Bills Aren’t: Cancer Survivors Navigate Soaring Costs

This article by Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Apr 22, 2026 Nearly four years after doctors declared Marielle Santos McLeod free of colon cancer,…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy April 22, 2026

Fed chair nominee says he will be independent of Trump, though Dems see a ‘sock puppet’

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 21, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve,…

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 April 22, 2026

Georgia Democrats decry steep drop in ACA enrollment

by Alander Rocha and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 21, 2026 When congressional Republicans allowed pandemic-era enhanced health insurance…

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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