May 2022

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Environment May 30, 2022

Georgia Power pressing ahead with coal ash storage plan, slow rollout of clean energy

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]May 30, 2022 The Georgia Public Service Commission is set to vote July 22 on…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Economy May 30, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices remain above $4, but not much 7-day change

Georgia gasoline price over the past week remained above $4 per gallon, but stayed nearly steady, with a mere one-cent drop. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters…

Climate and Weather May 30, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County: slight possibility of isolated thunderstorms

The National Weather Service, has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia. We should have sunny skies today, but in the…

Climate and Weather May 30, 2022

Weather forecast for Cobb County, Memorial Day

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, May 30, Memorial Day, although the NWS has issued a hazardous weather outlook because of the slight…

map of the U.S. with the "diversity index" color-coded onto it.

Cobb by the Numbers May 29, 2022

Cobb is the second most diverse county in Georgia, led only by Gwinnett

We published an earlier version of this article in August of 2021, shortly after the U.S. Census Bureau had released its diversity index. COVID coverage was dominating the news and…

Map of U.S. color-coded for migration flows

Cobb by the Numbers May 29, 2022

Migration into and out of Cobb County: How much migration is there, and where are people coming from and going to?

This is a reworking of an article we published last September after the U.S. Census Bureau posted a set of instructions on how to use this fascinating tool. So much…

Sherlock Holmes in the fog, standing by the Thames River

Cobb County Public Library May 29, 2022

Sherlock Holmes fans: Gather at the North Cobb Library for a celebration of Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday.

The Cobb Public Library announced in a news release on its web page that a special event will be held in honor of the birthday of Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Business May 29, 2022

The Home Depot announces 141st dividend in a row for the first quarter

The Cobb County-headquartered home improvement retail giant The Home Depot announced in a press release on May 18 the 141st consecutive quarter it has issued shareholders a dividend. The first-quarter…

From the Editor May 29, 2022

Do you like reading the Cobb County Courier? Would you like to help us thrive and grow? Here are a few easy ways to help out

If you like what you read in the Courier, and would like for us to stick around and expand our coverage, there are a few ways you can help out….

Climate and Weather May 29, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday May 29

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday May 29, Memorial Day weekend, with highs in the upper 80s. 7-day forecast This forecast is centered…

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