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Cobb County May 19, 2024

Cobb Community Foundation launches “Activate Good” plan

The Cobb Community Foundation submitted the following news release about the launch of its “Activate Good 5-year plan: The Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) marked a significant milestone in its history…

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Health Care May 19, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from May 10 to May 16

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Climate and Weather May 19, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, May 19, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 19, 2024, with a high near 80 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Climate and Weather May 19, 2024

Scattered thunderstorms expected to continue in north Georgia Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. Scattered thunderstorms are expected on Sunday, May 19, in the…

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Business May 18, 2024

32 new business licenses issued by Cobb County the week ending Friday May 17

Here are the 32 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending May 17, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

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Mableton May 18, 2024

Mableton council to discuss Planning Commission, zoning ordinance at next Wednesday meeting

At the Mableton City Council meeting this Wednesday, May 22, the council will have the first read of the zoning ordinance, which includes the city’s proposed Planning Commission. There will…

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Letters to the Editor May 18, 2024

Letter to the Editor: Mableton City Council, “show equal respect for each other”

This Letter to the Editor was originally written as a comment to the Mableton City Council and was submitted to the Courier for publication: My name is Graham Jagger and…

Cobb weather May 18: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather May 18, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, May 18, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 18, 2024, with a high near 78 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Climate and Weather May 18, 2024

Showers and scattered storms expected in Cobb County & region Saturday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. Widespread rain with a few embedded thunderstorms is expected on…

Education May 17, 2024

Ragsdale blames apartments for Cobb student transiency

By Rebecca Gaunt At Thursday’s work session, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale called for anyone concerned about the quality of education in Cobb to take note of rising multi-family unit developments in…

Opinion May 17, 2024

Bookman: Why can governors appoint justices based on their ideology, but voters can’t?

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 16, 2024 In his campaign for a seat on the Georgia Supreme Court,…

Austell May 17, 2024

Sweetwater Mission’s 2024 Community On The Move

Barry Krebs submitted the following report (and the photos) on Sweetwater Mission’s annual Community On The Move: Sweetwater Mission hosted their annual Community On The Move 2024 with the theme…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 17, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’ve been living on the street and need a loving family!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female brown/gray Yorkshire terrier. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 17, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I am a cute little kitten who needs a permanent home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is an infant-sized female tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Jennifer Susko being removed from Cobb school board meeting by police

Education May 17, 2024

Audience members removed as John Floresta’s contract renewed by Cobb school board

Photo by Rebecca Gaunt: Jennifer Susko removed from meeting by police By Rebecca Gaunt John Floresta, the chief strategy and accountability officer for Cobb County School District and a member…

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Climate and Weather May 17, 2024

Isolated to numerous thunderstorms expected in Cobb and region this afternoon

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook on Friday, May 17 for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. Isolated to numerous thunderstorms are expected…

Climate and Weather May 17, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, May 17, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Friday, May 17, 2024, with a high near 73 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Environment May 16, 2024

It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants

by Christina Grozinger, Penn State and Harland Patch, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s a simple idea: Stop mowing your lawn in the…

U.S. Congress May 16, 2024

Term limits aren’t the answer

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There’s no denying that the current Congress has been one of the most chaotic…

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Education May 16, 2024

5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money

by Christopher Wong Michaelson, University of St. Thomas and Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Babson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Class of 2024 had a college…