May 2022

A map showing the flow of workers into and out of Cobb County. The information in the map is in text format in the article itself

Cobb by the Numbers May 31, 2022

How many people commute to Cobb to work? How many live in Cobb but work outside the county? The Census Bureau can answer that

This is another reworking and expansion of an earlier article in our Cobb County by the Numbers series, using data and tools from the U.S. Census Bureau. After the Census…

Business May 31, 2022

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews wins $7 million contract for resurfacing in Forsyth County

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that Marietta-based C.W. Matthews Contracting Company was awarded a $7 million contract for 6.757 miles of milling, inlay and plant…

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

Cobb County May 31, 2022

Cobb Law library to host presentation by Lambda Legal on legal issues encountered by people in the LGBTQ+ community

The Cobb Law Library will host a seminar by the Southern Regional Office of Lambda Legal exploring legal issues faced by people in the LGBTQ+ community. Kim Isaza, the library’s…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta May 31, 2022

Public hearing on the proposed City of Marietta budget tomorrow, Wednesday June 1

This is a reminder that the public hearing on the proposed budget for the City of Marietta will be held tomorrow evening, June 1, at 6 p.m. The vote on…

Climate and Weather May 31, 2022

Cobb County weather: Tuesday May 31

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday May 31, but has issued a hazardous weather outlook that warns of possible isolated thunderstorms this afternoon…

Climate and Weather May 31, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: Tuesday May 31

The National Weather Service, has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia for the afternoon of Tuesday May 31. The outlook…

Education May 30, 2022

A group of KSU professors, students, want answers after RCHSS department chair resigns and says she was ‘set up to fail’

By Arielle Robinson A group of Kennesaw State University faculty, students, and community members want answers from university officials after the only Black department chair within the Radow College of…

a heat map of Cobb's employment by cities. The numbers are available within the text of the article

Cobb by the Numbers May 30, 2022

How the cities in Cobb County rank by number of jobs

How do Cobb’s cities (and CDPs) rank in order of the number of jobs concentrated within their boundaries? This is another reworking and expansion of an earlier article we ran…

map showing the jobs concentration in Cobb County

Cobb by the Numbers May 30, 2022

A look at where jobs are concentrated in Cobb County

This is another reworking and expansion of an earlier article we ran examining Cobb County by the Numbers, using data and tools from the U.S. Census Bureau. After the Census…

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Health Care May 30, 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: A(nother) Very Sad Week

May 26, 2022 Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, or wherever you listen to…

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Kennesaw November 30, 2023

Probable cause found to charge Kennesaw man in drugs and weapons case

By Caleb Groves On Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, a Cobb County Magistrate Court Judge found probable cause for a Kennesaw to be charged with holding large quantities of marijuana and…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 30, 2023

Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day: “My name is Melvyn, and I’m a sweet 11-pound boy who needs a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male gray tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 30, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a big girl, and like most retrievers, I have a big loving heart. Please adopt me!”

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

Opinion November 30, 2023

When College Students Gamble, The Odds Are Stacked Against Them

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Gambling is a serious addiction. And college kids are more likely to fall prey to it. Schools must get the…

Smyrna November 30, 2023

Smyrna’s Matt Simpson Helps USA Goalball Team Punch Ticket to Paris 2024 Paralympics

Photo above: Matt Simpson (#7) of Smyrna, Ga., makes a save during the goalball competition at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Bill Kellick of the U.S. Association…