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Cobb County Courier
Published September 25Justices sound skeptical of Georgia agency’s decision to remove children from their home
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 25, 2026 Note: This story involves the subject of suicide. If you or...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 25The 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...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 25What civil rights enforcement cuts mean for students with disabilities – fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits
by David Edward DeMatthews, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Felicita Piñón weighed just 1 pound at birth. She was...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 25How due process, not the First Amendment, got the White House ban on reporters blocked in court
by Wayne Unger, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore journalists’ access to the White...
GPB News
Published September 25Looking for iconic Georgia musicians? They're in Marietta
The Legendary Georgia Musicians exhibition at the Marietta Cobb Museum features watercolor portraits of two dozen hitmakers, including Indigo Girls, Big Boi and members of R.E.M. and the B-52s.
Cobb County Courier
Published September 25How Well Do You Know Cobb County? A Weekly Quiz
How Well Do You Know Cobb? — A weekly mix of current news, history, geography, and local culture. Most of the quizzes we do focus on a particular topic. On...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 25“My name is Mouse. Are you here to adopt me?”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tri-color shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 25“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 25Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to open at Avenue East Cobb
By Mark Woolsey A new sweet treat will be arriving in East Cobb by the end of the year. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is planning to open a “scoop shop”...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 25Cobb BOC approves micro-transit plan
By Mark Woolsey Microtransit is expanding into more territory in Cobb County. The Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved a batch of contracts that will extend the existing Southside on-demand bus...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 25Two Charged With Felony Murder in the Austell Norfolk Southern Yard Homicide Case
[The Cobb County Courier usually omits the names of suspects of crimes unless the crimes are high profile enough that exoneration would be as well publicized as the arrest or...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 25North Georgia State Fair-Fried Everything and Being a Kid Again
Photo credit: Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] There are two kinds of people at...