Cobb County

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Crime & Public Safety August 13, 2026

Family of Messiah Harris Seeks Answers in Marietta Death

By Mark Woolsey [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…

a screenshot of a map showing the boundaries of proposed cities of East Cobb (on the right of the map), Lost Mountain (to the left of the map) Mableton (on the bottom of the map) and Vinings (bottom right on the map)

Demographics August 13, 2026

Cobb County Population Nears 800,000 as Growth Slows

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County is still growing, but a number of its neighboring metro counties are outpacing it. Numbers released by the Atlanta Regional Commission this week showed that…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 13, 2026

How much do you know about the Town Center Community? Part 3

The Town Center area of Cobb County is a major cultural and economic engine, including a university, an airport, a multi-use trail, and several major highways. The quiz below (with…

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News, Weather August 13, 2026

Georgia Thunderstorms Could Bring Gusty Winds, Hail Thursday

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could bring gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall to north and central Georgia Thursday afternoon, while a Heat Advisory is in effect for…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 12, 2026

How much do you know about the Town Center Community? Part 2

The Town Center area of Cobb County is a major cultural and economic engine, including a university, an airport, a multi-use trail, and several major highways. The quiz below (with…

News, Weather August 12, 2026

Georgia Faces Risk of Severe Thunderstorms Wednesday

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could bring severe weather to north and central Georgia Wednesday afternoon and evening, with strong gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall among the…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 11, 2026

How much do you know about the Town Center Community?

The Town Center area of Cobb County is a major cultural and economic engine, including a university, an airport, a multi-use trail, and several major highways. The quiz below (with…

Transportation & Development August 11, 2026

Town Center Community names Mary Koronkowski director of community investment and impact

Town Center Community announced in a press release that it has named Mary Koronkowski its director of community investment and impact, adding a longtime Cobb County professional and community leader…

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Community Life August 11, 2026

Kiwanis Club of Marietta to Bring Back 9/11 Field of Flags

By Mark Woolsey The Kiwanis Club of Marietta will bring back its 9/11 Field of Flags Memorial this year to mark the 25th anniversary of the September, 2001 terrorist attacks. Each…

News, Weather August 11, 2026

Georgia Storms Could Bring Gusty Winds, Hail and Heavy Rain

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could bring severe weather to north and central Georgia Tuesday afternoon and evening, with strong gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall among the…

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Health & Wellness October 23, 2026

Medicaid at Risk for Hundreds of Thousands of Lawfully Present Immigrants

This article by Andrew Jones first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 Refugees. Sex-trafficking victims. People fleeing war. They’re among the hundreds of thousands of…

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

GOP Congressman in California Swing-District Race Defends Vote for Medicaid Cuts

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Ulises Hernandez has had health coverage through Medicaid for as…

Health & Wellness October 23, 2026

Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans…

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

Bottoms is vowing to expand Medicaid. But has the longtime Democratic priority lost its zip?

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 23, 2026 Keisha Lance Bottoms stood outside the DeKalb County elections headquarters facing…

Justice October 23, 2026

A pregnant mom let her 5‑year‑old stay outside to collect goose feathers – and was placed on the child abuse and neglect registry

by Jennifer L. Brinkley, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ford’s Colony in Williamsburg is a leafy, gated community in Virginia’s colonial-era historic…