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Flyer for prostate screening event described in detail in the article

Community, Giving Back to the Community August 15, 2026

No-Cost Prostate Screenings Bring Vital Health Access to Cobb and Nearby Counties

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about free prostate screenings: Cobb County Public Library is partnering with Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University to host the return of…

A busy portion of Austell Road where a pedestrian death occurred recently.

Community Life, Libraries August 2, 2026

North Cobb Regional Library features the AARP Smart Driver Course

By Kelly Johnson On Tuesday, August 4th, beginning at 9:30 AM, North Cobb Regional Library will host the American Association of Retired Persons and its AARP Smart Driver Course. While…

A graphic with a magnifier and a newspaper named "Crime News"

Community Life, Libraries July 30, 2026

Georgia Room presents Summer True Crime Series featuring state’s most infamous crimes

By Kelly Johnson If one isn’t familiar with The Georgia Room, then it is a special area within the hub of the Cobb County Public Library System’s Charles D. Switzer…

Community Life, Libraries July 29, 2026

West Cobb Regional Library Features The Basics Storytime for Pre-schoolers

With elementary, middle, and high school kids returning to classrooms on August 3rd, library schedules generally “return to normal”, to which the first month of the school year is a…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 29, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb County Public Library (Part 2)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson The Cobb County Public Library is a fantastic resource for residents. Although book checkout is still an important part of its mission, modern libraries are so…

Drawing of a shovel, pitchfork,and plants on a wooden fence

Community Life, Libraries July 25, 2026

New round of Gardeners’ Night Out programs at Cobb County libraries start Aug. 11

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about its upcoming events for gardeners: New round of Gardeners’ Night Out programs at Cobb County libraries start Aug. 11 “Divide &…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do July 17, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday July 17 to Sunday, July 19

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, July 17, 2026 to Sunday, July 19, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

Community, Things to Do July 9, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday July 10 to Sunday, July 12

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, July 10, 2026 to Sunday, June 12, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 4, 2026

How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending July 4 A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of…

PHOTO: Roy C. Barnes, Project Coordinator, Mobile Prostate Screening Program, Winship Cancer Institute and Jo Lahmon, South Region Manager, Cobb County Public Library

Community Life, Libraries June 26, 2026

Cobb County Library/Winship Cancer Institute partnership results in 125-plus men screened for prostate cancer

PHOTO: Roy C. Barnes, Project Coordinator, Mobile Prostate Screening Program, Winship Cancer Institute and Jo Lahmon, South Region Manager, Cobb County Public Library The Cobb County Public Library distributed the…

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Health & Wellness October 2, 2026

Patient Dies by Suicide After ‘Insurance Issue’ Delayed Medicine for Lung Disease Flare-Ups

This article by Lauren Sausser first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 2, 2026 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis,…

Government & Politics October 2, 2026

Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead of Everyone.

This article by Markian Hawryluk first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 2, 2026 Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election…

Government & Politics October 2, 2026

US Senate leaves nation’s capital in advance of midterms with much still undone

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. senators departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday night for…

Government & Politics October 2, 2026

Proposal requiring Georgia election workers to ‘shuffle’ ballots at the polls fails to find support

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 1, 2026 A last-minute proposal that would have required poll workers to manually…

Crime & Public Safety October 2, 2026

Dozens of men failed to stop an alleged gang rape at Cornell – here’s the misperception that keeps bystanders from intervening and how to short‑circuit it

by Catherine A. Sanderson, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As an undergrad student decades ago, I attended a dorm presentation describing the importance…