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News, Weather September 6, 2026

Cobb County and Most of Georgia Face Heat Advisory and Severe Storm Threat Sunday

A Heat Advisory and the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms will affect much of north and central Georgia Sunday, with triple-digit heat index values followed by storms capable of…

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Business & Economy, Local Business September 5, 2026

54 new business licenses issued for unincorporated Cobb County

Cobb County issued 54 new business licenses in the latest reporting period, with businesses ranging from health care and personal services to construction, food service, technology and retail. These are…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 5, 2026

Cobb County News Quiz: Did You Catch This Week’s Stories?

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

Weather September 5, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, September 5, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, September 5, 2026, with a high near 98 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

News, Weather September 5, 2026

Cobb County Faces Dangerous Heat, Severe Storm Threat Saturday

A Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia warns of dangerous heat and the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms Saturday. Heat index values are expected to top 100…

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News, Weather September 5, 2026

Georgia Heat Advisory Warns of Heat Index Up to 107

A Heat Advisory remains in effect across much of north and central Georgia until 8 p.m. Saturday, with heat index values reaching as high as 107 degrees. The National Weather…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 4, 2026

“My name is Vince, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brown/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 4, 2026

“My name is Jinx. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 4, 2026

How much do you know about nonprofits in Cobb County (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has a vibrant network of charitable and nonprofit organizations to serve those in need, from food distribution, to housing support, to counseling and mental…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community September 4, 2026

31 nonprofits selected for 2026 Match Magic as community campaign enters fourth year

Record 70 applicants reflect growing demand for a program that builds fundraising capacity while bringing Cobb together to give Thirty-one nonprofit organizations have been selected to participate in Cobb Community…

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Labor September 7, 2026

Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics

by Kevin Hardy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 7, 2026 Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though…

Labor September 7, 2026

Report: Georgia continues to rank near the bottom of nation on worker’s rights

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 7, 2026 Georgia has made modest gains, but remains one of the worst…

Economy September 7, 2026

Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

by J.C. Bradbury, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Buffalo Bills play their 2026 season home opener in the newly built…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 7, 2026

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…

Immigration September 7, 2026

What comes next for the 1 million people who have lost – or will soon lose – Temporary Protected Status

by Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, 1.3 million individuals…