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cobbcountycourier. com > 2026 > 05 > songwriting-is-getting-its-recognition-a-local-songwriter-shows-how-it-works

Songwriting Is Getting Its Recognition. A Local Songwriter Shows How It Works

2+ hour, 10+ min ago  (1308+ words) Georgia musician Zach Stich shares insights on songwriting and its challenges in an interview on the craft behind today's music industry...

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cobbcountycourier. com > 2026 > 05 > first-week-of-advance-voting-in-cobb-shows-steady-but-sparse-turnout

First Week of Advance Voting in Cobb Shows Steady But Sparse Turnout

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (26+ words) Cobb reports just over 15, 700 early votes in the first week of advance voting ahead of the May primary, with East Cobb sites leading turnout...

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cobbcountycourier. com > 2026 > 05 > my-name-is-mickey-and-im-in-need-of-a-loving-home

My name is Mickey, and I'm in need of a loving home!"

1+ hour, 2+ min ago  (23+ words) The Cobb County Courier's Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tortoiseshell domestic short hair....

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cobbcountycourier. com > 2026 > 05 > my-name-is-licorice-are-you-here-to-adopt-me

"My name is Licorice. Are you here to adopt me?"

1+ hour, 2+ min ago  (23+ words) The Cobb County Courier's Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tan/white labrador retriever....

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cobbcountycourier. com > 2026 > 05 > two-dead-after-cobb-swat-standoff-identified-as-mother-and-son

Two dead after Cobb SWAT standoff Identified as Mother and Son

1+ hour, 10+ min ago  (314+ words) Police say 71-year-old Lorrie Peake was the victim of a homicide at a home on Vandiver Drive. Suspect 29-year-old William Peake was the suspect." Police say both lived at the address. Authorities say the incident unfolded shortly after 8: 30 a. m. Sunday when…...

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cobbcountycourier. com > 2026 > 05 > closing-the-gap-improving-access-to-prostate-cancer-screening-and-prevention-a-community-discussion

Closing the Gap: Improving Access to Prostate Cancer Screening and Prevention, a Community Discussion

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (456+ words) The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following public announcement about a presentation on prostate cancer protection at the Switzer Library: A panel discussion on overcoming the barriers to access for prostate cancer detection and prevention will meet 1 p. m. Wednesday at…...

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cobbcountycourier. com > 2026 > 05 > kemp-rejects-calls-to-redraw-this-years-political-maps-early-voting-surge-and-other-news

Kemp rejects calls to redraw this year's political maps, early voting surge and other news

22+ hour, 28+ min ago  (942+ words) This article by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission....

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cobbcountycourier. com > 2026 > 05 > candidates-in-crowded-race-for-metro-atlanta-district-are-now-battling-for-an-open-seat-in-congress

Candidates in crowded race for metro Atlanta district are now battling for an open seat in Congress

22+ hour, 19+ min ago  (1071+ words) This article by Alander Rocha first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission....

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cobbcountycourier. com > 2026 > 05 > hhs-healthy-food-agenda-puts-hospitals-on-notice-about-patients-meals

HHS" Healthy Food Agenda Puts Hospitals on Notice About Patients" Meals

22+ hour, 17+ min ago  (963+ words) This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission....

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cobbcountycourier. com > 2026 > 05 > reclassification-of-marijuana-opens-doors-for-much-needed-medical-research-into-the-benefits-and-risks-of-the-drug

Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much'needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the'drug

22+ hour, 56+ min ago  (585+ words) This article by Carey S. Cadieux, Binghamton University, State University of New York, first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission....