Local News in Cobb County

Starship’s first orbital flight put its heat shield to the test – how it fares could determine if SpaceX’s vision is possible

by Sven Bilén, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] SpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, reached Earth orbit for the first...

Criminal conspiracy to steal used cooking oil shows how trash can become treasure

by Edward D. Melillo, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal prosecutors recently described an interstate criminal enterprise with all the trappings of organized...

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Cobb Cuisine Culture & Community Quiz (Part 1)

By Larry Felton Johnson Brian Benefield has been writing the wonderful periodic column Cobb Cuisine Community and Culture for us for quite some time. He usually focuses on restaurants, but...

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with a high near 88 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,...

She Left After Waiting Hours in the Emergency Room. The ER Billed Her Anyway.

This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 29, 2026 Autumn Daniels is no stranger to migraine headaches, which have troubled her since...

Kemp temporarily suspends the state fuel tax as prices at the pump continue to soar

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 28, 2026 Georgia drivers may soon see a little temporary relief at the...

Cities keep shelling out taxpayer money for sports stadiums, yet the economics almost never makes sense

by Abigail Hall, University of Tampa and Aaron D. Wood, University of Tampa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans are crazy about sports. But whether...

Oil and gas industry expected surplus – but war brought shortage instead

by John Patrick Schoeneman Jr., Oklahoma State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2023, the International Energy Agency predicted that by 2028 the world’s...

Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist explains how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile

by William Cornwell, University of Colorado Anschutz, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At least a quarter of Americans suffer from high levels of cholesterol or... The post Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist…

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 29, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, with a high near 85 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with...

Republicans and Democrats Find a Unifying Target: Pharmacy Benefit Managers

This article by Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 28, 2026 Amye Joseph says America’s political polarization has made it an...