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Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation April 4, 2026

GDOT Releases Weekly I-285 and I-20 Lane Closure Schedule for the West Interchange Project in Cobb & 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…

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News, Weather April 4, 2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Saturday in North and Central Georgia as Storms Threaten Damaging Winds

North and Central Georgia Hazardous Weather Outlook: Thunderstorms, Damaging Winds Possible A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for north and central Georgia for Saturday, April 4, where isolated thunderstorms…

Weather April 4, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, April 4, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, April 4, 2026, with a high near 82 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety April 3, 2026

Two Killed in Cobb County I-75 Crash Near Hickory Grove Road

[ The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] Two people were killed Friday morning in…

2 babies in Wellstar Cobb Neonatal ICU with a sign "My first Easter"

Community Life April 3, 2026

Easter Photos from the Wellstar Cobb Medical Center’s NICU

Wellstar Health System distributed the following Easter celebration photos from the Wellstar Cobb Medical Center NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit): “Our tiniest patients at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center’s NICU are…

Opinion April 3, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness April 3, 2026

Listen: What the Vaccine Schedule Whiplash Means for Your Kids

This article by Julie Rovner first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Rovner, April 3, 2026 LISTEN: After a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government April 3, 2026

That’s a wrap: What did and didn’t happen on the final day of Georgia’s 2026 legislative session

by Ross Williams, Maya Homan, and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 3, 2026 Georgia lawmakers put a bow on…

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Government & Politics, State Government April 3, 2026

Election measures capsize on the final day of Georgia’s 2026 legislative session

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 3, 2026 In an unexpected twist, members of the House and Senate concluded…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government April 3, 2026

Pam Bondi’s extreme political loyalty to Trump wasn’t enough to save her job

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, news reports…

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Food Safety May 31, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from May 22 to May 28

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

News, Weather May 31, 2026

Georgia Face Thunderstorm Chances Through Tuesday, Mostly in Central Georgia

North and central Georgia could see isolated to scattered thunderstorms through Tuesday, with locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds and lightning possible, according to the National Weather Service. The highest risk…

Weather May 31, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, May 31, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with a high near 74 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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

Business & Economy, Local Business May 30, 2026

New Restaurants and Service Firms Highlight Cobb County License Report

Cobb County issued 34 new business licenses between May 24 and May 31, 2026, reflecting a broad mix of service providers, restaurants, retail concepts, healthcare businesses and professional firms. Food-related…