Cobb County Courier
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The Cobb County Courier is a local independent online news site based in Cobb County, Georgia, a fast-changing county that is the third largest county in the state.
Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations #cobbcounty
Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations
by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 13, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his top environmental policy officer...
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February 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations #cobbcounty
Senate Republicans sign off on cuts to Georgia’s income tax rate while ending some corporate perks #cobbcounty
Senate Republicans sign off on cuts to Georgia’s income tax rate while ending some corporate perks
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 12, 2026 Senate Republicans passed a proposal Thursday to reduce the state’s income...
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February 13, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Senate Republicans sign off on cuts to Georgia’s income tax rate while ending some corporate perks #cobbcounty
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise #cobbcounty
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise
by Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with...
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February 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise #cobbcounty
FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application – for reasons with no basis in the law #cobbcounty
FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application – for reasons with no basis in the law
by Ana Santos Rutschman, Villanova University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Food and Drug Administration has refused to review an application from the biotech...
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February 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application – for reasons with no basis in the law #cobbcounty
Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks #cobbcounty
Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks
by Jamey Jacob, Oklahoma State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Federal Aviation Administration closed the airport in El Paso, Texas, and the...
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February 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks #cobbcounty
Cobb & Douglas Public Health Honored with Budget Presentation Award for FY2026 #cobbcounty
Cobb & Douglas Public Health Honored with Budget Presentation Award for FY2026
Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following announcement: Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its FY2026...
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February 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Cobb & Douglas Public Health Honored with Budget Presentation Award for FY2026 #cobbcounty
Document shredding, tree planting and garden tour upcoming with Keep Smyrna Beautiful #cobbcounty
Document shredding, tree planting and garden tour upcoming with Keep Smyrna Beautiful
Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following updates on its activities: Arbor Day Tree Planting Keep Smyrna Beautiful will host a ceremonial tree planting to celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, February 20, 2026, from noon to 12:30pm...
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February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Document shredding, tree planting and garden tour upcoming with Keep Smyrna Beautiful #cobbcounty
Cobb County Elections Seeks Community Partners to Host Polling Locations #cobbcounty
Cobb County Elections Seeks Community Partners to Host Polling Locations
Cobb County government distributed the following announcement about its need for community partners to host polling locations: Cobb County Elections & Registration is seeking community partners to help serve voters...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Cobb County Elections Seeks Community Partners to Host Polling Locations #cobbcounty
It’s Friday the 13th, and Georgia is under a high fire danger alert #cobbcounty
It’s Friday the 13th, and Georgia is under a high fire danger alert
Dry conditions and low humidity have prompted a fire danger statement across north and central Georgia today, with officials warning that wildfires could spread rapidly. Looking ahead, a strong weekend...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
It’s Friday the 13th, and Georgia is under a high fire danger alert #cobbcounty
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, February 13, 2026 #cobbcounty
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, February 13, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, February 13, 2026, with a high near 60 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, February 13, 2026 #cobbcounty
Louisville Found PFAS in Drinking Water. The Trump Administration Wouldn’t Require Any Action. #cobbcounty
Louisville Found PFAS in Drinking Water. The Trump Administration Wouldn’t Require Any Action.
This article by Morgan Watkins, Louisville Public Media, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Morgan Watkins, Louisville Public Media February 12, 2026 Every day, the Ohio River...
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February 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Louisville Found PFAS in Drinking Water. The Trump Administration Wouldn’t Require Any Action. #cobbcounty
US House approves bill mandating proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections #cobbcounty
US House approves bill mandating proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections
by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed legislation Wednesday that would require...
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February 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
US House approves bill mandating proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections #cobbcounty
Bookman: FBI raid in Fulton County plainly orchestrated by 2020 election deniers #cobbcounty
Bookman: FBI raid in Fulton County plainly orchestrated by 2020 election deniers
by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 12, 2026 The moment that FBI agents showed up with a search warrant...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Bookman: FBI raid in Fulton County plainly orchestrated by 2020 election deniers #cobbcounty
Trump administration losing credibility with judges and grand juries – a former federal judge explains why this is ‘remarkable and unprecedented’ #cobbcounty
Trump administration losing credibility with judges and grand juries – a former federal judge explains why this is ‘remarkable and unprecedented’
by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The word “unprecedented” is getting a workout after a grand jury in Washington...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Trump administration losing credibility with judges and grand juries – a former federal judge explains why this is ‘remarkable and unprecedented’ #cobbcounty
More than a feeling – thinking about love as a virtue can change how we respond to hate #cobbcounty
More than a feeling – thinking about love as a virtue can change how we respond to hate
by Tucker J. Gregor, University of Iowa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Love and hate seem like obvious opposites. Love, whether romantic or otherwise, involves...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
More than a feeling – thinking about love as a virtue can change how we respond to hate #cobbcounty
Political Cartoon by Clay Jones #cobbcounty
Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
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February 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Political Cartoon by Clay Jones #cobbcounty
Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life – neuroscientists identified its brain circuitry #cobbcounty
Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life – neuroscientists identified its brain circuitry
by Eric Yttri, Carnegie Mellon University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At the Winter Olympics, skiers, bobsledders, speedskaters and many other athletes all have to...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life – neuroscientists identified its brain circuitry #cobbcounty
“My name is Liana. Are you here to adopt me?” #cobbcounty
“My name is Liana. Are you here to adopt me?”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
“My name is Liana. Are you here to adopt me?” #cobbcounty
“My name is Marci, and I’m in need of a loving home!” #cobbcounty
“My name is Marci, 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 merle Catahoula leopard dog. The following information on this potential family...
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February 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
“My name is Marci, and I’m in need of a loving home!” #cobbcounty
Bad Romance: Next Generation Online Dating Scams Target Older Generations #cobbcounty
Bad Romance: Next Generation Online Dating Scams Target Older Generations
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As we approach Valentine’s Day, it’s important to note that more than ten million Americans may find themselves targeted by...
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February 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Bad Romance: Next Generation Online Dating Scams Target Older Generations #cobbcounty
March gala to support Smyrna Public Safety Foundation #cobbcounty
March gala to support Smyrna Public Safety Foundation
The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation submitted the following news release about its fundraiser gala: Tickets are now on sale for a dinner fundraiser benefiting Smyrna first responders through the Smyrna Public...
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February 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM
March gala to support Smyrna Public Safety Foundation #cobbcounty
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday February 13 to Sunday, February 15 #cobbcounty
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday February 13 to Sunday, February 15
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, January 23 to Sunday, January 25. 🎭 Arts, and Theatre • Giselle – Ballet...
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February 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday February 13 to Sunday, February 15 #cobbcounty
High Fire Danger Alert Issued for North and Central Georgia for Thursday #cobbcounty
High Fire Danger Alert Issued for North and Central Georgia for Thursday
High fire danger conditions are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon into the evening as very low relative humidity and dry fuels combine to elevate the risk of...
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February 12, 2026 at 1:45 PM
High Fire Danger Alert Issued for North and Central Georgia for Thursday #cobbcounty
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, February 12, 2026 #cobbcounty
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, February 12, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, February 12, 2026, with a high near 60 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous...
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February 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, February 12, 2026 #cobbcounty
Sierra Club Georgia Statement on Trump Administration’s Elimination of the EPA’s Endangerment Finding #cobbcounty
Sierra Club Georgia Statement on Trump Administration’s Elimination of the EPA’s Endangerment Finding
Sierra Club Georgia submitted the following statement: In a brazen assault on the health and welfare of the American public, the Trump administration finalized its rule revoking the Environmental Protection...
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February 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Sierra Club Georgia Statement on Trump Administration’s Elimination of the EPA’s Endangerment Finding #cobbcounty