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A tabby/white cat held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption October 7, 2025

“I’m a cat 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 male tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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A tabby/white cat held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a cat in need of a permanent loving home!”


A black/tan hound with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Cleo, and I’m in need of a loving home!”


Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Traffic incidents

Sunday morning wreck on I-285 leaves one critically injured


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, October 7, 2025



Group photo from the Mableton District 5 cleanup

Mableton

Report and photos from the Mableton District 5 litter cleanup


Deputy Barry Bales with K-9 Liberty

K-9 Unit

The Cobb Sheriff’s Office introduces K-9 bloodhound Liberty


Group photo from Chamber's public safety luncheon

Community Public Safety Events

Cobb Chamber honors public safety heroes


Two cones of cotton candy

Food and Restaurants

Gimme That Sugar brings cotton candy to downtown Acworth



My 2023 Chevy Bolt 1LT EV (electric vehicle)

Going Electric

More about my Chevy Bolt EV


gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost

Gasoline price in GA rises modestly; EV fast-charging rates steady


Cobb weather October 6: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, October 6, 2025


A row of Kennesaw Police Department cruisers with multifamily buildings past a black metal fence

Kennesaw

Kennesaw police say Sunday gunfire led to injuries and arrest



The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Food Safety

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 26 to October 2


A white shepherd with a blue scarf, sitting and looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Teddy. Are you here to adopt me?”


A grey tabby kitten held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”


Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics

History is repeating itself at the FBI as agents resist a director’s political agenda



A tabby/white cat held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption October 7, 2025

“I’m a cat 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 male tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


A black/tan hound with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption October 7, 2025

“My name is Cleo, 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/tan hound. The following information on this potential family member is…


Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Traffic incidents October 7, 2025

Sunday morning wreck on I-285 leaves one critically injured

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police are investigating an early Sunday collision on I-285 that left one person critically injured. Authorities say a 2006 GMC Envoy driven by a 37-year-old Marietta…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather October 7, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, October 7, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, with a high near 82 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…


Group photo from the Mableton District 5 cleanup

Mableton October 7, 2025

Report and photos from the Mableton District 5 litter cleanup

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs distributed the following report with photos from the Mableton District 5 litter cleanup: Mableton City Councilman T.J. Ferguson hosted his first District 5 litter cleanup…


Deputy Barry Bales with K-9 Liberty

K-9 Unit October 7, 2025

The Cobb Sheriff’s Office introduces K-9 bloodhound Liberty

The Cobb Sheriff’s Office distributed the following public information release about the newest addition to its K-9 Unit, an 11-month-old bloodhound named Liberty The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office proudly announces…


Group photo from Chamber's public safety luncheon

Community Public Safety Events October 7, 2025

Cobb Chamber honors public safety heroes

The Cobb Chamber distributed the following press release about its Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon (all photos provided by the Cobb Chamber): COBB PUBLIC SAFETY HEROES HONORED AT 2025 AWARDS LUNCHEON…


Two cones of cotton candy

Food and Restaurants October 7, 2025

Gimme That Sugar brings cotton candy to downtown Acworth

By Mark Woolsey First came a pushcart in 2020. That turned into a food truck. Now a brick-and-mortar business of the same name has opened in downtown Acworth. In all…


My 2023 Chevy Bolt 1LT EV (electric vehicle)

Going Electric October 6, 2025

More about my Chevy Bolt EV

By Larry Felton Johnson A bit over a month ago (in the last week of August 2025), I got a 2023 Chevy Bolt EV, and wrote about it in a…


gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost October 6, 2025

Gasoline price in GA rises modestly; EV fast-charging rates steady

Georgia gasoline prices rose an average of two cents over the past week, reversing the slight drop of previous weeks. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia edged…


Cobb weather October 6: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather October 6, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, October 6, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, October 6, 2025, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…


A row of Kennesaw Police Department cruisers with multifamily buildings past a black metal fence

Kennesaw October 6, 2025

Kennesaw police say Sunday gunfire led to injuries and arrest

By Mark Woolsey Kennesaw police say Sunday morning gunfire at a local restaurant led to an arrest and three injuries. A police spokesman says they responded to a shooting call…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Food Safety October 6, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 26 to October 2

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…


A white shepherd with a blue scarf, sitting and looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption October 6, 2025

“My name is Teddy. 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 male white shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…


A grey tabby kitten held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption October 6, 2025

“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 male grey tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…


Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics October 6, 2025

History is repeating itself at the FBI as agents resist a director’s political agenda

by Douglas M. Charles, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Three converging events in the 1970s – the Watergate scandal, the chaotic U.S. withdrawal…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness October 6, 2025

As an OB-GYN, I see firsthand how misleading statements on acetaminophen leave expectant parents confused, fearful and lacking in options

by Tami S. Rowen, University of California, San Francisco, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When President Donald Trump adamantly proclaimed in a press conference on…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Government & Politics October 6, 2025

How the government shutdown is hitting the health care system – and what the battle over ACA subsidies means

by Simon F. Haeder, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Major rifts over key health care issues are at the heart of…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Weekend Quiz October 5, 2025

How much do you know about the City of Mableton?

Test your knowledge of the City of Mableton! The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend…


a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton October 5, 2025

Lengthy Mableton work session agenda includes presentation on Tax Allocation Districts

The Mableton City Council’s work session agenda for its meeting on Monday, October 6, is lengthy and includes presentations on a wide range of topics, from HR policies to fleet…


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