October 2021

roadwork equipment in article about lane closed SR 360

Transportation October 28, 2021

Work continues on Powder Spring Road/SR 360 with daytime lane closures this Saturday

The lane-widening work on Powder Springs Road/SR 360 will continue this Saturday, October 30 from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. And since the completion date for the project isn’t until…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Criminal Justice System October 28, 2021

Grand jury recommends further action on shooting of Johnny Bolton by Cobb sheriff SWAT team member

A Cobb County grand jury recommended that further action be taken on the shooting death of Johnny Bolton, 49, of Austell by a Cobb Sheriff’s Office SWAT team member during…

A group of Native Americans standing on the steps in front of the Embassy of Tribal Nations

Sports October 28, 2021

National Congress of American Indians issues statement opposing Atlanta Braves mascot and “Tomahawk Chop”

Two days before the World Series comes to Cobb County for game 3, the National Congress of American Indians issued a statement on the use of team mascots, logos and…

Climate and Weather October 28, 2021

Hazardous Weather: a wind advisory in effect for Cobb County and other parts of west Georgia

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, the weather outlook for Thursday October 28 is windy for Cobb County and several other counties in northwest Georgia, with…

France's second KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueler takes off from Lockheed Martin's facility in Marietta, Georgia, upon delivery in 2019.

Business October 27, 2021

Lockheed Martin reports decreased earnings compared to third quarter of 2020

Lockheed Martin, which has been a major employer in Cobb County for decades, held its third quarter conference call, and announced a decrease in earnings from this time last year….

Cobb County October 27, 2021

Cobb commissioners approve up to $350,000 for World Series-related emergency expenditures

In a unanimous 5-0 vote the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the use of up to $350,000 from the county fund balance for emergency expenditures relate to the World…

Cobb County October 27, 2021

Cobb County Police Department issues statement on their World Series preparation

Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department distributed the following statement concerning the preparations for the World Series games at Truist Park: Like many others in the metro-Atlanta…

A flyer showing two young girls in costume smiling

Holidays October 27, 2021

Girls, Inc. to hold Trunk-or-Treat event in Marietta

Girls, Inc. issued the following press release about Trunk-or-Treat, a Halloween-themed event that is part of the Lights On Afterschool rallies. Read all about it in the press release reprinted…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor October 27, 2021

Overwhelming Support for the Smyrna Downtown Redesign? Show me.

[This is a Letter to the Editor. The Courier editor and publisher may or may not agree with its content, but like all opinion, it reflects the viewpoint of the…

mostly sunny skies graphic with a sun partly covered by a cluster of clouds

Climate and Weather October 27, 2021

Cobb Weather Oct 27: Mostly sunny today with an overnight chance of rain

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, it will be mostly sunny in Cobb County today, with a high near 70, and wind from the west at…

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