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Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government February 6, 2026

Should lemon pepper be Georgia’s official chicken wing favor? Some lawmakers think so.

by Zoë Christopher, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 6, 2026 ATLANTA — Lemon pepper wings, a staple of Atlanta restaurants and…

Crime & Public Safety February 6, 2026

ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota − accused of violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th amendment rights − are testing whether the Constitution can survive

by Michael J. Lansing, Augsburg University and Yohuru Williams, University of St. Thomas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Forcibly entering homes without a judicial warrant….

Images of a teargas cannister emitting smoke, a gas mask, and of a person kneeling, shooting

Crime & Public Safety February 6, 2026

‘Less lethal’ crowd-control weapons still cause harm – 2 physicians explain what they are and their health effects

by Michele Heisler, University of Michigan and Rohini J. Haar, University of California, Berkeley, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Images and videos from Minneapolis, Chicago…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government February 6, 2026

Trump wants to shutter the Kennedy Center for 2 years – an arts management professor explains what that portends

by E. Andrew Taylor, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 1, 2026, that he would shut down the…

The Home Depot building behind parking lot

Immigration February 6, 2026

UPDATED: date and time: Progressive groups to rally outside Home Depot in Vinings, protesting ICE activity in store parking lots

[UPDATE: this event was postponed to Saturday, February 7 at 2:30 p.m.] According to a press release from Indivisible Cobb, coalition of progressive organizations plans to rally Saturday outside a…

silhouette of a man swinging a golf club

Community, Giving Back to the Community February 6, 2026

Sweetwater Mission to host its annual Charity Golf Tournament in March

Sweetwater Mission will host its annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, March 16, 2026, at City Club Marietta, with proceeds supporting the nonprofit’s programs aimed at stabilizing families and promoting…

Music February 6, 2026

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Celebrates Diversity, Community Engagement, and Artistic Excellence in 2026 lineup

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra submitted the following news release announcing its 2026 season: The Georgia Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce an exciting lineup of performances for 2026, offering an extraordinary range…

Government & Politics, Local government February 6, 2026

Cobb and Marietta water rates increase this month

Marietta Water and the Cobb Water System increased their rates, citing higher wholesale water and wastewater treatment costs and infrastructure pass-through charges from regional providers. According to the City of…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Crime & Public Safety February 6, 2026

Chairwoman Cupid and two commissioners send letter with concerns about ICE and CBP activity

Cobb County announced that Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, along with District 2 Commissioner Erick Allen, and District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield, sent a letter to Senators…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 6, 2026

“My name is Johnny. 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 tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

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