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Volunteers from Word of Faith church at the MLK Day litter cleanup

Mableton January 20, 2025

Volunteers turn out for two MLK Day events in Mableton

Photo above: volunteers at Word of Faith MLK Day litter cleanup Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs passed along reports and photos from two MLK Day litter cleanup events in Mableton,…

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Health Care January 20, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 10 to January 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 January 20, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, January 20, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, January 20, 2025, with a high near 29 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 20, 2025

“I’m Shadow, and I’ll follow you around the house like one!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A brown/white American pit bull terrier with a blue scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption January 20, 2025

“I’m Lismore, and I’m ready for a permanent home and family!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

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Weather January 20, 2025

Increasing likelihood of snow in metro Atlanta Tuesday, Jan 21 through Wednesday morning

An Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect for Cobb County and other Georgia counties on Monday, January 20, 2025. There is an increasing likelihood of a winter storm in metro…

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Quiz of the Week January 19, 2025

How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments?: Quiz of the Week

The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekly quiz. While the daily quizzes in the newsletter…

Weather January 19, 2025

National Weather Service revises terminology in cold weather alerts to reflect seriousness of extreme cold

By Mark Woolsey As brutally cold weather settles into Cobb County and metro Atlanta late Sunday into Monday, you may notice some changed weather terminology. On Oct.1, the National Weather…

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

Mableton January 19, 2025

Agendas for City of Mableton work session and regular meeting: January 22, 2025

The Mableton City Council will meet next Wednesday, January 22 at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. A work session will begin at 5:15 p.m., and the…

Cobb weather January 19: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather January 19, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, January 19, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, January 19, 2025. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for Cobb County and…

Weather January 19, 2025

Extreme Cold Warning issued for metro Atlanta and north Georgia counties

The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Cold Warning for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia beginning at noon on Monday, January 20. Counties from metro…

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Kennesaw January 19, 2025

Trains, Trains, Trains returns to Kennesaw’s Southern Museum

Photo courtesy of the City of Kennesaw By Mark Woolsey What’s old is new again at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in downtown Kennesaw. This facet…

screenshot of Chris Ragsdale during school board work session

Education January 18, 2025

Bells Ferry ES Second, Third Grade relocating; Ragsdale removes Dugard memoir

By Rebecca Gaunt Second and third graders at Bells Ferry Elementary in Marietta will attend school at Chalker Elementary starting in August 2025 for the duration of a major construction…

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Business January 18, 2025

New businesses licensed by Cobb County in the week ending January 17

Here are the 57 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, January 17, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Ribbon-cutting for Little Free Library on Quintasha Swanson's property

Cobb County January 18, 2025

Another Little Free Library created in Cobb

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report, along with photos, about a new Little Free Library in Cobb: Quintasha “Quin” Swanson, who works with the City of Austell…

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Cobb County January 18, 2025

Cobb County District 2 Commissioner candidate forum coming Jan 29

The sponsoring organizations distributed the following news release about a candidate forum for Cobb County Commission District 2 to be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Cobb County District 2…

Sign t Lindley Middle School in article about MIC education forum

Education January 18, 2025

Cobb officials respond to Lindley Middle School shooting

By Rebecca Gaunt Several elected officials and community leaders have issued statements following Wednesday’s incident in which a student at Lindley Middle School in Mableton used a firearm on campus…

Climate and Weather January 18, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, January 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Saturday, January 18, 2025, with a high near 57 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly cloudy, with…

Weather January 18, 2025

Arctic air mass to hit Georgia early next week; more winter storms possible

An Arctic air mass is expected to hit Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia early next week, bringing wind chills in the single digits or teens…

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Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

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Volunteers turn out for two MLK Day events in Mableton

Volunteers turn out for two MLK Day events in Mableton

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

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, January 20, 2025

“I’m Shadow, and I’ll follow you around the house like one!”

“I’m Lismore, and I’m ready for a permanent home and family!”

Increasing likelihood of snow in metro Atlanta Tuesday, Jan 21 through Wednesday morning

How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments?: Quiz of the Week

National Weather Service revises terminology in cold weather alerts to reflect seriousness of extreme cold

Agendas for City of Mableton work session and regular meeting: January 22, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, January 19, 2025

Extreme Cold Warning issued for metro Atlanta and north Georgia counties

Trains, Trains, Trains returns to Kennesaw’s Southern Museum

Bells Ferry ES Second, Third Grade relocating; Ragsdale removes Dugard memoir

New businesses licensed by Cobb County in the week ending January 17

Another Little Free Library created in Cobb

Cobb County District 2 Commissioner candidate forum coming Jan 29

Volunteers turn out for two MLK Day events in Mableton

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

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, January 20, 2025

“I’m Shadow, and I’ll follow you around the house like one!”

“I’m Lismore, and I’m ready for a permanent home and family!”

Increasing likelihood of snow in metro Atlanta Tuesday, Jan 21 through Wednesday morning

How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments?: Quiz of the Week

National Weather Service revises terminology in cold weather alerts to reflect seriousness of extreme cold

Agendas for City of Mableton work session and regular meeting: January 22, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, January 19, 2025

Extreme Cold Warning issued for metro Atlanta and north Georgia counties

Trains, Trains, Trains returns to Kennesaw’s Southern Museum

Bells Ferry ES Second, Third Grade relocating; Ragsdale removes Dugard memoir

New businesses licensed by Cobb County in the week ending January 17

Another Little Free Library created in Cobb

Cobb County District 2 Commissioner candidate forum coming Jan 29

Cobb officials respond to Lindley Middle School shooting

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, January 18, 2025

Arctic air mass to hit Georgia early next week; more winter storms possible

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption