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Marietta April 20, 2025

Lockheed Martin and Netherlands Air Force conduct live classified data transfer exercise

According to a company press release, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) completed the first-ever live classified data transfer outside the United States between an…

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

Mableton April 20, 2025

Mableton council to do first read of code enforcement ordinance at Wednesday’s meeting

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, April 23, with a work session at 5:15 p.m., and the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside…

Cobb weather April 20: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather April 20, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, April 20, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, April 20, 2025, with a high near 85 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw April 19, 2025

Kennesaw City Council to vote on making changes to public comment policy

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council will vote on changes to its public comment policy at the April 21 meeting. The original resolution, presented by Kennesaw city clerk Lea…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business April 19, 2025

Check out the 51 new businesses issued license by Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 51 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, April 18, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

Drawing of a row of four gunshot holes in a surface

Opinion April 19, 2025

Unless We Regulate Guns, We Must Build More Trauma Centers in the Southeast

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As a Florida State University alum, the shooting on our campus on Holy Thursday was particularly jarring. Though we were…

A group of Kennesaw State University students around a Giving Day poster

Kennesaw April 19, 2025

Donations to Kennesaw State’s Giving Day double to more than $284,000

This article by Paul Floeckher, with photo by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission In just its second year, Kennesaw State University’s Giving…

Weather April 19, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, April 19, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, April 19, 2025, with a high near 87 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Photo of a baby in Wellstar Cobb Neonatal Intensive Care Unit wearing Easter Bunny ears

Austell April 18, 2025

Easter season photos from Wellstar Cobb’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

With Easter on the way, Wellstar Cobb Medical Center sent us the following report and photos from its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: With the Easter Bunny on the way, we’re…

Marietta April 18, 2025

Marietta calls for artists for its annual juried art exhibition

The City of Marietta is inviting artists to submit their works for the annual juried Fine Art Festival, a part of the popular Art in the Park. According to the…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County April 18, 2025

What does Cobb’s Magistrate Court do?

You might have watched a police show on television, where an officer calls in a request to a judge for a search warrant. If this call were from a police…

Smyrna City Hall with an inset map of the location. The building is brick, with four large white columns at a portico

Smyrna April 18, 2025

Smyrna to hold public visioning session for its downtown renovation

By Mark Woolsey An April 28 meeting will kick off a process leading to the expansion and reimagining of Smyrna’s downtown area. The two-hour session at the outset of Smyrna…

The entrance to the Cobb Senior Services building

Cobb County April 18, 2025

Senior Citizens Council of Cobb County to cohost Cobb legislative delegation forum

The Senior Citizens Council of Cobb County and Cobb County Senior Services will cohost a Cobb Legislative Delegation forum on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The forum will be held from…

Weather April 18, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, April 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, April 18, 2025, with a high near 84 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

An orange tabby cat going out from a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption April 18, 2025

“My name is Molly. 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 orange tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 18, 2025

“My name is Insect, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tri color hound. The following information on this potential family member…

Weather April 18, 2025

High fire danger in Georgia for fourth straight day

For the fourth consecutive day, the National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Friday April 18 due to…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Immigration April 18, 2025

International students infuse tens of millions of dollars into local economies across the US. What happens if they stay home?

by Barnet Sherman, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration has recently revoked the visas of more than 1,300 foreign college students…

Justice April 18, 2025

Federal judge finds ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt – a legal scholar explains what this means

by Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A battle between the Trump administration and federal courts over the deportation…

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

Cobb County April 17, 2025

Motorcyclist seriously injured on South Cobb Drive

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

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Lockheed Martin and Netherlands Air Force conduct live classified data transfer exercise

Lockheed Martin and Netherlands Air Force conduct live classified data transfer exercise

Mableton council to do first read of code enforcement ordinance at Wednesday’s meeting

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, April 20, 2025

Kennesaw City Council to vote on making changes to public comment policy

Check out the 51 new businesses issued license by Cobb County over the past week

Unless We Regulate Guns, We Must Build More Trauma Centers in the Southeast

Donations to Kennesaw State’s Giving Day double to more than $284,000

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, April 19, 2025

Easter season photos from Wellstar Cobb’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Marietta calls for artists for its annual juried art exhibition

What does Cobb’s Magistrate Court do?

Smyrna to hold public visioning session for its downtown renovation

Senior Citizens Council of Cobb County to cohost Cobb legislative delegation forum

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, April 18, 2025

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

“My name is Insect, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

Lockheed Martin and Netherlands Air Force conduct live classified data transfer exercise

Mableton council to do first read of code enforcement ordinance at Wednesday’s meeting

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, April 20, 2025

Kennesaw City Council to vote on making changes to public comment policy

Check out the 51 new businesses issued license by Cobb County over the past week

Unless We Regulate Guns, We Must Build More Trauma Centers in the Southeast

Donations to Kennesaw State’s Giving Day double to more than $284,000

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, April 19, 2025

Easter season photos from Wellstar Cobb’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Marietta calls for artists for its annual juried art exhibition

What does Cobb’s Magistrate Court do?

Smyrna to hold public visioning session for its downtown renovation

Senior Citizens Council of Cobb County to cohost Cobb legislative delegation forum

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, April 18, 2025

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

“My name is Insect, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

High fire danger in Georgia for fourth straight day

International students infuse tens of millions of dollars into local economies across the US. What happens if they stay home?

Federal judge finds ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt – a legal scholar explains what this means

Motorcyclist seriously injured on South Cobb Drive