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Crime & Public Safety September 30, 2026

Criminal conspiracy to steal used cooking oil shows how trash can become treasure

by Edward D. Melillo, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal prosecutors recently described an interstate criminal enterprise with all the trappings of organized…

A tabby/white kitten loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption September 30, 2026

“My name is Sugar. 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 female tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A white/black hound puppy loafed on a table with a blue cloth

Pets and Pet Adoption September 30, 2026

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

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…

Opinion September 30, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 30, 2026

Cobb Cuisine Culture & Community Quiz (Part 1)

By Larry Felton Johnson Brian Benefield has been writing the wonderful periodic column Cobb Cuisine Community and Culture for us for quite some time. He usually focuses on restaurants, but…

Opinion September 30, 2026

Books Are Making A Big Comeback In America

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Cobb County is about to play host to the Acworth Book and Storytelling Festival on Saturday, October 10, 2026. This…

News, Transportation September 30, 2026

Latest Cobb County Road and Lane Closures as of Wednesday Sep. 30

Cobb County road closures September 23, 2026 The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a…

Community Life, Libraries September 30, 2026

Spooky fun and science at Mountain View Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL LIBRARY HOSTS SPOOKY FUN AND SCIENCE Waiting until the last couple of October weeks, Mountain View Regional Library will open the portal of its…

Sinister looking jack-o-lantern with books

Community Life, Libraries September 30, 2026

West Cobb Regional Library Plans October Parties and Events

By Kelly Johnson PARTIES BOOKEND OCTOBER AT WEST COBB REGIONAL LIBRARY It is uncertain how many notice the shift after the Autumn Equinox, when cooling temps in late September drop…

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Community Life, Libraries September 30, 2026

Switzer Library’s October Schedule is a Candy Bag of Events

By Kelly Johnson SWITZER’S OCTOBER SCHEDULE IS A CANDY BAG OF EVENTS Trick-or-treat, Charles D. Switzer Library has plenty to consume this October, but it’s not all candy. With handfuls…

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Health & Wellness October 6, 2026