February 2022

poster for South Cobb Regional Library Black History Drawing contest

Cobb County Public Library February 13, 2022

Black History month drawing contest at South Cobb Regional Library

Here’s an event for children and teens who would like to learn about Black history, and put that knowledge to good artistic use. In celebration of Black History Month, the…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb Senior Services February 13, 2022

Upcoming events at Cobb senior centers

Here are a few upcoming events at Cobb senior centers over the next few days. North Cobb The Cobb County Facebook page announced a Valentine’s Day event at the North…

forest wildfire blazing with upright trees silhouetting the background

Climate and Weather February 13, 2022

National Weather Service: hazardous fire conditions in Cobb County could extend through Monday

After a cautionary message that the combination of low humidity and breezy winds create elevated conditions for the spread of fires in Cobb County and the rest of north Georgia,…

Climate and Weather February 12, 2022

Increased danger of fire in Cobb County Sunday: we might enter Red Flag conditions

According to the report from the National Weather Service, Cobb County has a high danger of fire due to low humidity, and the conditions are close to Red Flag Conditions….

William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

Marietta February 12, 2022

Cobb Landmarks wins $10k grant for programs at the William Root House

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement of a grant Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society, Inc. has received from the National Endowment for the Humanities for programming at Marietta’s…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County February 12, 2022

Where to go for information about the Cobb cityhood votes

[Editors note: Aside from our early coverage of the Mableton cityhood movement, the Courier has been late to the game in covering the cityhood proposals that have swept the county….

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care February 12, 2022

School-aged COVID report shows decreases in Cobb County and statewide

The School-Aged COVID-19 Surveillance Report for February 10 (also called the Data Report in the report’s documentation) showed a decrease in new COVID cases among school-aged residents, both in Cobb…

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 February 12, 2022

A monument to my lack of knowledge of pro sports, and a mea culpa on editing errors

I’m certain many of you noticed that the Atlanta Braves won the last World Series. And many of you probably have a passing awareness of Atlanta’s roster. I have a…

Climate and Weather February 11, 2022

Cobb weather February 12: Sunny, high near 62

According to the report from the National Weather Service, we’ll have another sunny day on Saturday here in Cobb County, with a high near 62 degrees, and northwest winds 5…

image of COVID-19 virus showing coronas with labels depicting each part

Health Care February 11, 2022

Cobb COVID report February 11: Case rate continues to fall

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID Daily Status Report, from the summary posted on the CDC County View data tracker, and…

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Climate and Weather December 21, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, December 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 21, 2024, with a high near 45 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Smyrna December 20, 2024

Smyrna’s purchase of First Baptist Church property closes

The sale of the Smyrna First Baptist Church building and its nine-acre property on Church Street to the City of Smyrna has closed, and a new location for the church’s…

Cobb County December 20, 2024

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta CEO to speak at next Cobb Chamber Marquee Monday

The Cobb Chamber’s 2025 Marquee Monday series will begin on January 13 at the Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave SE #500, Atlanta, GA 30339. Donna Hyland, President and CEO of Children’s…

Justice December 20, 2024

What does the US attorney general actually do? A law professor explains

by Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly after former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration to serve as U.S….

Gun violence December 20, 2024

3D-printed guns, like the one allegedly used to kill a health care CEO, are a growing threat in the US and around the world

by Nir Kshetri, University of North Carolina – Greensboro, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Police investigating the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec….

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