2026 elections

Opinion July 10, 2025

“We have to give Georgia voters something to vote for” — how state senator Jason Esteves hopes to fire up the Peach State’s electorate

By Ciara Essence Whimbush With the Georgia Governor’s election set for November 3, 2026, and a pending date for the primaries, several Democrats have begun to throw their proverbial hats…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics July 3, 2025

In a closely watched 2026 midterm in Georgia, even down-ballot legislative races are already abuzz

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 2, 2025 The 2026 general election is still more than a year away,…

Weather July 27, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, July 27, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, July 27, 2025, with a high near 94 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather July 27, 2025

Dangerous heat levels continue Sunday in north and central Georgia

North and central Georgia remain under a hazardous weather outlook, with dangerously high temperatures and the potential for isolated strong storms early in the week. The National Weather Service issued…

Weekend Quiz July 27, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments?

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. While the daily…

History July 26, 2025

A grave robbery in Cobb County: 1879

[We occasionally update and republish our evergreen history articles. This article first appeared in the Courier in November 23, 2023 In the original version of the article we stated we…

Weekend Quiz July 26, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

How much do you know about Cobb County cemeteries and the people buried there? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the…

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2026 elections

“We have to give Georgia voters something to vote for” — how state senator Jason Esteves hopes to fire up the Peach State’s electorate

In a closely watched 2026 midterm in Georgia, even down-ballot legislative races are already abuzz