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Cobb County Courier
Published September 25Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, September 25, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, September 25, 2026, with a high near 76 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 24Warnock urges greater federal oversight of automatic license plate readers
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 23, 2026 U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is calling for federal guardrails around the...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 24Georgia Democrats are bullish on chances of flipping state House this year, but it won’t be easy
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 24, 2026 Georgia House Democrats say 2026 is the year they’re going to...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 24Mosque attack highlights evolving extremism landscape that has brought Pakistan‑Afghanistan ties to crisis point
by Saif Tahir, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Amira Jadoon, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The suicide bombing and...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 24Dementia caregiving can expose hidden family tensions – but early planning can ease the strain
by Sarah E. Patterson, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Families are messy, aren’t they?” a daughter commented during a series of focus...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 24Trump speculates on diesel fuel export ban as high prices ripple across US economy
by Vidya Mani, University of Virginia; Cornell University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Diesel fuel powers long-distance trucks, freight locomotives, boats and barges, farm machinery,...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 24“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 black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 24“My name is Kween, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/brown labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 24How much do you know about KSU’s engineering programs?
The tradition of Kennesaw State University’s engineering program goes back decades, beginning with a technical school and an engineering college set up primarily focused on the needs of the Lockheed...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 24Kennesaw State rises in U.S. News rankings of top universities
[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University continues to rise in stature among the nation’s universities while earning a top spot...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 24Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, September 24, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, September 24, 2026, with a high near 74 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 24City of Kennesaw Celebrates Opening of New Public Safety Facility
The City of Kennesaw distributed the following press release (with photo) about the recent opening of its new Public Safety Facility: The City of Kennesaw officially opened its new 25,000-square-foot...