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Transportation & Development May 1, 2026

What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?

by Robert I. Harris, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects nationwide retail gasoline prices to average…

Cobb weather July 14: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather May 1, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 1, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Friday, May 1, 2026, with a high near 73 degrees. Tonight it is expected to have showers, with…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development May 1, 2026

Gasoline prices spike 33 cents nationally, 22 cents in Georgia

By Larry Felton Johnson According to this morning’s figures from AAA, gas prices spiked sharply over the past week. The national average this morning is $4.392, while Georgia prices, cushioned…

An aerial view of a large roundabout on the South Barrett Reliever

Transportation & Development May 1, 2026

Town Center Loop Expands with South Barrett Reliever Opening

By Larry Felton Johnson On April 23 a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the South Barrett Reliever in the Town Center area of Cobb County. The Courier spoke with Tracy…

Community Life, Libraries May 1, 2026

Mountain View Regional Library Book-A-Librarian Service Available Fridays Through May

By Kelly Johnson If the digital age and technology are a struggle, then librarians at Mountain View Regional Library are available every Friday throughout May, from 10:30 AM to 12:30…

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Education, News May 1, 2026

Mableton-based The STEAM Generation awarded 2026 State of Hope grant to expand kindergarten readiness in Georgia

The STEAM Generation®, a Mableton-based nonprofit focused on science, technology, engineering, art integration and math education, has been awarded a 2026 State of Hope Grant to expand its early childhood…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 1, 2026

“My name is Bean. 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 dark grey/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 1, 2026

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

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

Crime & Public Safety April 30, 2026

Fear and Opportunity: Immigration Scams Surged as Trump’s Sweeps Lured Desperate People to Eager Defrauders

This article by by Naisha Roy, Northwestern University, and Francesca D’Annunzio and J. David McSwane, originally appeared on the ProPublica website. As an asylum-seeker living in the U.S., Jasmir Urbina worried as she watched violence…

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Health & Wellness April 30, 2026

States Rush To Figure Out How To Enforce Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements

This article by Rachel Spears first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Apr 30, 2026 State officials remain uncertain on how to enforce a requirement that many adult…

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