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Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International January 14, 2026

Iran’s protests have spread across provinces, despite skepticism and concern among ethnic groups

by Shukriya Bradost, Virginia Tech, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Iran’s ongoing protests began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on Dec. 28 2025, the government…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 14, 2026

Quiz: How much do you know about the City of Marietta?

How much do you know about the City of Marietta? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and lately we’ve begun running quizzes on the main website….

Media January 13, 2026

Trump lawsuits seek to muzzle media, posing serious threat to free press

by Kathy Kiely, University of Missouri-Columbia and Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In December 2025, President Donald Trump filed…

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Business & Economy January 13, 2026

DOJ criminal probe highlights risk of Fed losing independence – a central bank scholar explains what’s at stake

by Cristina Bodea, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Department of Justice’s decision to open a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 13, 2026

How much do you know about Smyrna?

The City of Smyrna is one of the largest and most economically vibrant cities in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? We’ve posted a quiz to…

An Norfolk Southern engine pulling a long line of boxcar, tankers and other cars starting through a crossing in downtown Austell GA

History January 12, 2026

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

With the incorporation of the City of Mableton as the now-largest city in the county, we’ve decided to revisit our series “Cobb County history through documents.” This is an evergreen…

Government & Politics, National Government January 12, 2026

Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty as he moves to dismantle America’s climate protections

by Gary W. Yohe, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Jan. 7, 2026, President Donald Trump declared that he would officially pull the…

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Acworth January 11, 2026

1907: A campaign in Acworth to break away from Cobb County

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically republish, often edited with more information as we research the topic. It was originally published in May of last year.] Since Georgia…

Sports January 11, 2026

Post-Super Bowl Mediocrity Could End For the Falcons With A Good Coach And Draft

By John Tures, LaGrange College, Political Science and Zach Tures, a student at Mercer University, Sports Analytics and Marketing Despite finishing better by the end of the season, the Atlanta…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes, Weekend Quiz January 10, 2026

Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Headlines

The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays and Sundays. On Saturday the…

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Crime & Public Safety March 17, 2026

Man charged in March 13 shooting at Texaco on Mableton Parkway

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

Health & Wellness March 17, 2026

Is It Worth Your Time and Money To Set Up an HSA?

This article by Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony, and Emily Siner, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony, and Emily Siner, Nashville…

Government & Politics, State Government March 17, 2026

Georgia House passes bill targeting political spending from ‘hostile’ foreign agents

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 16, 2026 A bill seeking to mandate disclosure of political spending in Georgia…

Health & Wellness March 17, 2026

Federal judge blocks enforcement of Kennedy’s vaccine policies

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 16, 2026 A federal judge in Massachusetts has halted enforcement of several key…

Health & Wellness March 17, 2026

Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential

by Dannell D. Boatman, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Scientists are making rapid progress toward a long-awaited goal that could help to…