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Government & Politics, National Government July 28, 2026

Why ‘democratic neutrality’ is an overlooked threat to American democracy

by Matthew Hall, University of Notre Dame; Brittany Solomon, University of Notre Dame, and Tyler Leigh, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Environment July 28, 2026

Sargassum, the smelly nemesis of beach vacations, has become a self‑sustaining disaster that will keep coming back

by Xing Zhou, Georgia Institute of Technology; Annalisa Bracco, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Joseph Montoya, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Housing July 28, 2026

Affordable housing often costs more to build than market‑rate housing – Colorado is closing the gap

by Solomon Greene, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In much of the United States, developers spend more to build an affordable apartment…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 28, 2026

“My name is Winston. 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 male black/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 28, 2026

“My name is Toast, 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 beige domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents July 28, 2026

Motorcyclist hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after crash on Barrett Parkway

By Mark Woolsey Cobb Police are investigating a serious motorcycle crash that happened over the weekend. Authorities say a 2005 Honda motorcycle and a blue 2009 Toyota Corolla were both…

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Crime & Public Safety July 28, 2026

Detainee dies at Cobb Adult Detention Center

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office says a 64-year-old jail detainee died this week after suffering an apparent heart attack. Officials say Robert Hardy was found in cardiac…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community July 28, 2026

Brandi’s World Famous Hot Dogs, the Place Every Town Needs

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above use by permission of Brandi’s World Famous Hot Dogs] Every town has that one…

Weather July 28, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, July 28, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, with a high near 95 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Opinion July 28, 2026

Could Georgia’s Sluggish Economic Numbers Hurt The Party In Power?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Nearly every student of the political economy is aware of retrospective voting, where voters judge the party in power by…

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Health & Wellness October 6, 2026