Cobb County

Community Life, Libraries July 14, 2026

Three Local Artists Featured in Cobb Library Shop People’s Collection

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following news release about the launch of a project with local artists: The Cobb Library Shop is proud to announce the official launch…

News, Weather July 14, 2026

Georgia Forecast Calls for Daily Thunderstorms and Return to Double-digit Heat Index

Numerous to widespread thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today and tonight, bringing the potential for gusty winds, frequent lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and flash flooding. The National…

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Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money July 13, 2026

Cobb County Property Taxes: A Quiz

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin reportedly wrote in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy on November 13, 1789. Taxes in…

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News, Weather July 13, 2026

National Weather Service Warns of Strong to Severe Storms Across Georgia Monday

Numerous to widespread thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today and tonight, with some storms capable of becoming strong to severe. The National Weather Service says damaging wind…

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From the Editor July 11, 2026

We’re turning off comments under the articles on our main site once again … here’s why

By Larry Felton Johnson A few years ago we turned off comments under the articles here, then later changed our mind and turned them on again. Now we’re going through…

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development July 10, 2026

Cobb County Zoning: A Quiz

Zoning is a critical part of quality of life in Cobb County and its cities. Zoning decisions affect neighborhood character, traffic, school crowding and property values. They determine whether a…

Music July 10, 2026

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra awarded FY2027 operating grant from Georgia Council for the Arts

The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra announced that it has been awarded a Fiscal Year 2027 General Operating Support Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the…

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Crime & Public Safety July 9, 2026

Woman dead from gunshot, son injured during same incident

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…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 9, 2026

How much do you know about the proposed Mableton Public Safety Division? take Part 1 of our quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Mableton announced a plan to develop its own Public Safety Divisions after a break-down in negotiations with the county over police services. Here’s a quiz about…

News, Weather July 9, 2026

North and Central Georgia Face Heat and Isolated Thunderstorms Thursday

North and central Georgia will see another hot day Thursday, with isolated to scattered afternoon thunderstorms capable of producing gusty winds and frequent lightning, according to the National Weather Service….

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Health & Wellness July 21, 2026

A Deloitte-Run System Denied Medicaid Benefits for Michigan’s Disabled. Now Trump’s Law Piles On.

This article by Rachana Pradhan, Samantha Liss, and Kate Wells first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 21, 2026 Marie Noon takes eight medications a day. One…

Environment July 21, 2026

The feds no longer protect endangered species habitat. States say they can’t pick up the slack.

by Alex Brown, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 21, 2026 The Trump administration is removing protections from the key places where…

Economy July 21, 2026

Canadian hockey sticks, wine and cement subject to new Trump tariffs

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 20, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ordered 50% tariffs on several Canadian…

Government & Politics, National Government July 21, 2026

Declassified intelligence is not the same as proof

by Brian O’Neill, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump used a nationally televised address on July 16, 2026, to…

Government & Politics, National Government July 21, 2026

More testosterone won’t make a better soldier or a tougher man – aggression and strength drive T levels, not the other way around

by Adam Stanaland, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] How low is too low when it comes to testosterone levels? When Defense Secretary…