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chart showing increase in 5-17-year old COVID cases, decreases in other age groups

Health Care January 21, 2022

COVID cases increasing among Cobb 5 to 17- year olds in January 21 school-aged surveillance report

The case rate for COVID-19 among public-school-aged residents of Cobb County in the 5-17 age bracket is high and increasing. The rate for preschoolers and undergraduate college-aged residents decreased but…

Nickajack Creek in video update water reclamation facility(photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Environment January 21, 2022

Groundwater — not ice sheets — is the largest source of water on land and most of it is ancient

By Grant Ferguson, University of Saskatchewan and Jennifer C. McIntosh, University of Arizona [this article first appeared in The Conversation; republished with permission] Outside of the world’s oceans, groundwater is…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care January 21, 2022

Cobb County COVID report for January 21

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health Daily Status Report from January 20, 2022, and from the summary posted on the CDC County…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation January 20, 2022

Powder Springs Road (SR 360) lane closures

Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will install lane closures on Powder Springs Road (SR 360) in Cobb County again this weekend, starting Friday, January 21, for their ongoing resurfacing project….

Transportation January 20, 2022

Weekend lane closures I-20 in Cobb

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that I-20 in Cobb County will have further overnight lane closures each night this weekend, from Friday night, January 21, through 6 a.m….

Transportation January 19, 2022

Daytime lane closures to continue this Saturday on SR 360/Powder Springs Road

The long-running road-widening on SR 360/Powder Spring Road will result in more daytime lane closures this Saturday, January 22. A press release from the Georgia Department of Transportation describes the…

photo of a lab technician wearing a mask working with glass vials

Health Care January 19, 2022

The omicron variant is deepening severe staffing shortages in medical laboratories across the US

By Rodney E. Rohde, Texas State University [first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Medical laboratory professionals form the backbone of health care and the public health system. They…

Health Care January 18, 2022

Cobb County COVID numbers for January 18

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health Daily Status Report, and from the summary posted on the CDC County View data tracker. Cobb…

Sign t Lindley Middle School in article about MIC education forum

Education January 18, 2022

More than masks and critical race theory – 3 tasks you should be prepared to do before you run for school board

By Casey D. Cobb, University of Connecticut [first published in The Conversation, used with permission] When people run for school board these days, they often are motivated to campaign on…

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Health & Wellness July 15, 2025

‘The most draconian cuts imaginable’: Health care providers, advocates brace for Medicaid cuts

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 14, 2025 As the dust settles in the wake of President Donald Trump’s…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 15, 2025

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent 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 medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 15, 2025

“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 tan/black hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

Justice July 15, 2025

Most Pennsylvania voters ignore judicial elections − a political scientist explains why they matter, especially in a battleground state

by Daniel J. Mallinson, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] This November, there will be no candidate for president, governor, senator or even representative…

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