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Opinion September 26, 2023

Are American Workers Unproductive? And How Do We Compare To China?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When I was a teenager, the movie “Gung Ho” was released, which depicted the American manufacturing workers as lazy and…

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

Acworth September 26, 2023

Cyclist dead after being hit from behind by motorist on Cobb Parkway in Acworth yesterday

According to a public information release from Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP Unit) is investigating the death of a…

Cobb County September 26, 2023

New database at Cobb 911 alerts first responders to individuals with special needs

Logan’s List is a database linked to Cobb emergency services that identifies individuals with special needs, so that when police or other first responders arrive on a call they know…

Opinion September 26, 2023

Be the connection for suicide prevention

By Melanie Dallas, LPC On September 13, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health hosted a symposium about suicide among veterans. Called “It Takes a Village to Combat Veteran Suicide,” the symposium sought…

Climate and Weather September 26, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, September 26, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, with a high near 84 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Political Cartoon for September 26, 2023 by Clay Jones title page

Opinion September 25, 2023

Political Cartoon of the Day

Marietta September 25, 2023

Marietta SWAT called out due to chaotic domestic calls on Franklin Gateway

A domestic disturbance on Franklin Gateway in Marietta yesterday began a chain of events that led to four separate incidents, the SWAT team being called in, and two arrests. [The…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 25, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a little tiny terrier mix who needs a loving family!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male tri-color terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…

A black cat with a blue leash, looking sad

Pets and Pet Adoption September 25, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Pop Pop, and I need a new loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male black cat. The following information on this potential family member is…

A wall of photographs of murder victims with the words "so that we never forget"

Justice September 25, 2023

Cobb DA commemorates National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victions

The office of Cobb District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. issued a public information release recognizing the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. The public information release described the…

Climate and Weather September 25, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, September 25, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, September 25, 2023, with a high near 84 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Transportation September 25, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices continue to decline in keeping with national trend

Gasoline prices in Georgia have decreased compared to the previous week, with the average price now at $3.30 per gallon, continuing the trend of the past several weeks. The current…

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Health Care September 25, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 15 to September 21

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…

Row of buidlings in downtown Powder Springs

Powder Springs September 24, 2023

The incorporation of Powder Springs — September 1883

This article was originally published as the fifth article in our series Cobb County history through documents. We’ve decided to republish some of our early, evergreen articles that were first…

Davis Chapel Cemetery (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Mableton September 24, 2023

Davis Chapel Cemetery on Veterans Memorial Highway

[The Cobb County Courier is republishing some of the articles we published at a time when our readership was much lower than our current traffic. This article was originally published…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 24, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “The people here are nice, but this place confuses me. Take me to a permanent loving home please!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female tabby cat. The following information on this potential family member is…

A white/tan chihuahua inside a cage, looking sad

Pets and Pet Adoption September 24, 2023

Are American Workers Unproductive? And How Do We Compare To China?

Are American Workers Unproductive? And How Do We Compare To China?

Cyclist dead after being hit from behind by motorist on Cobb Parkway in Acworth yesterday

New database at Cobb 911 alerts first responders to individuals with special needs

Be the connection for suicide prevention

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Political Cartoon of the Day

Marietta SWAT called out due to chaotic domestic calls on Franklin Gateway

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a little tiny terrier mix who needs a loving family!”

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Pop Pop, and I need a new loving home!”

Cobb DA commemorates National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victions

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, September 25, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices continue to decline in keeping with national trend

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 15 to September 21

The incorporation of Powder Springs — September 1883

Davis Chapel Cemetery on Veterans Memorial Highway

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “The people here are nice, but this place confuses me. Take me to a permanent loving home please!”

Are American Workers Unproductive? And How Do We Compare To China?

Cyclist dead after being hit from behind by motorist on Cobb Parkway in Acworth yesterday

New database at Cobb 911 alerts first responders to individuals with special needs

Be the connection for suicide prevention

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Political Cartoon of the Day

Marietta SWAT called out due to chaotic domestic calls on Franklin Gateway

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a little tiny terrier mix who needs a loving family!”

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Pop Pop, and I need a new loving home!”

Cobb DA commemorates National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victions

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, September 25, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices continue to decline in keeping with national trend

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 15 to September 21

The incorporation of Powder Springs — September 1883

Davis Chapel Cemetery on Veterans Memorial Highway

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “The people here are nice, but this place confuses me. Take me to a permanent loving home please!”

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Oh gosh! Are you here to adopt me? I sure hope so!”

Marietta Educational Garden features pollinators, petting zoo in Fall family event

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, September 24, 2023

Marietta police investigate death of pedestrian who attempted to render aid after collision on I-75