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Health & Wellness August 18, 2025

The growing fad of ‘microdosing’ mushrooms is leading to an uptick in poison control center calls and emergency room visits

by Joshua Kellogg, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic – a term used to describe…

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Acworth August 17, 2025

1907: A campaign in Acworth to break away from Cobb County

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically republish, often edited with more information as we research the topic. It was originally published in May of last year.] Since Georgia…

Powder Springs August 17, 2025

Powder Springs History: a 1907 train wreck

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically update and republish, first published in the Courier in May of 2024] Trains played a very important part in Cobb County’s history,…

Weather August 17, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, August 17, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, August 17, 2025, with a high near 93 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather August 17, 2025

Heat will rise in Georgia Monday, with steady increase in chance of storms through the week

North and central Georgia could see isolated thunderstorms today, and in the higher elevations of far northeast Georgia. Heat risks rise early in the week, with heat indices nearing 100…

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new business August 16, 2025

New businesses issued licenses by Cobb on the week ending Friday, August 15

Here are the 50 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 15, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Libraries August 16, 2025

Stratton Library to close Sep. 15 for renovations

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement: The Joanne P. Stratton Library will be closed beginning September 15 for a renovation project that is expected to last into…

Weather August 16, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, August 16, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, August 16, 2025, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Marietta August 16, 2025

Charges filed in I-75 hit-and-run fatality

Authorities have filed charges in the case of a Tennessee truck driver who was struck and killed on I-75 this week. [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding…

Demographics August 16, 2025

Cobb growing more slowly than in past decades, ARC study reports

By Mark Woolsey It’s indicative of a maturing county, say observers. Population estimates released by the Atlanta Regional Commission this week show that Cobb County is growing more slowly, adding…

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