2018

Acworth, Cobb County Police Department September 26, 2018

Fatal wreck on Cobb Parkway in Acworth

Officer Sarah O’Hara of the Cobb County Police Department reported that a wreck on Cobb Parkway resulted in the death of the driver and injuries to a passenger that required…

Local resident Meghan Cooper snaps a selfie with her daughters while enjoying “Roman style pizza” at Pizza by Fusco’s, one of the participating restaurants in the selfie challenge (photo by Meghan Cooper)

Acworth September 24, 2018

Win big with the Acworth selfie challenge

ACWORTH, Ga — The Acworth Tourism Department has launched a selfie challenge Sept. 24-Nov. 18 with local restaurants that allow guests a chance to win their next meal just by…

Cobb & Douglas Public Health September 22, 2018

Cupcakes and Conversation: Free HIV test

Looking for a factual conversation about HIV and a free HIV test? Then Tuesday, September 25, is your chance to exchange information and ‘down’ a cupcake at the Marietta Public Health Center,…

Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

From the Editor September 20, 2018

Fourth Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

I’m massively plagiarizing my own previous posts about Meet the Editor this time since absolutely nothing has changed except the date and time. The fourth Cobb County Courier “Meet the Editor” is…

Cobb County Courts, Magistrate Court September 20, 2018

Charges dismissed on alleged Ghostface Gangster member

Charges of drug trafficking and criminal gang activity were dismissed for Anthony Joe Starks of Ellijay. Magistrate Court Judge Kellie Hill found insufficient probable cause to bind the case over…

Grant Rivera and board members joked that they felt smarter just being in the presence of Andy Chinuntdet, who received a perfect ACT score.

Marietta, Marietta schools September 20, 2018

Marietta schools extend Grant Rivera’s contract

The Marietta City school board indicated they are happy with the performance of Superintendent Grant Rivera by approving a contract extension through 2021 Tuesday night. He took over the position…

Cecile Ferguson asks for a Land Use Permit to keep backyard chickens and other farm animals as therapy for her son Josiah, who has autism (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Backyard Chickens, Cobb County, Land Use and Zoning September 19, 2018

Backyard chickens for autistic child approved by BOC

After an impassioned presentation from Cobb homeowner Cecile Ferguson, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a Land Use Permit for four backyard chickens on her 0.76-acre lot. The chickens will serve…

Child safety emoji from Twitter licensed under Creative Commons 4.0

Child Safety September 18, 2018

Elizabeth Smart’s Father to Discuss Child Safety at Cobb Forum

Ed Smart will speak on child safety at McEachern High School on October 2 at 7 p.m. during an event sponsored by Protect Georgia Families. His daughter, Elizabeth Smart, was…

Riverview Landing Phase 2 townhouse renderings (from City of Smyrna website)

Riverview Landing September 18, 2018

Second phase of Riverview Landing development in Smyrna tabled

The Riverview Landing development on the Chattahoochee River in Smyrna is under construction, but details regarding its second phase won’t be finalized in the immediate future. During its Monday night…

Michael Muldoon, Christopher Corrao and Jesse Niederjohn of Dickerson Middle were recognized for their sports invention that detects concussions. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Cobb County schools September 14, 2018

BOE Recognizes Student Inventors; Approves Lassiter Gym

The Board of Education recognized Cobb student achievements at the National Invention Convention and Engineering Expo during Thursday’s meeting. Dickerson Middle School students Michael Muldoon, Christopher Corrao and Jesse Niederjohn…

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