August 2023

Transportation August 27, 2023

Overnight lane closures on Austell Road/SR 5 Sunday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that the lane closures on Austell Road (SR 5) will continue overnight Sunday, Aug 27, 2023. The public information release described the scope…

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 August 27, 2023

From the Editor: Some corrections are so embarrassing I feel like crawling under a rock

Corrections are an inevitable part of journalism. News publications post between thousands and hundreds of thousands of words per day, depending on the size of the publication. The Cobb County…

Cobb police SUV with "Crime Scene Unit" on side

Austell August 27, 2023

Suspect arrested in in connection with the homicide in City of Austell

[Correction: we’re reaching out to the Cobb County Police Department to resolve a discrepancy in the public information release, that we repeated in the article. St. Tammany Parish is in…

Climate and Weather August 27, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, August 27, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, August 27, 2023, with a high near 96 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued a…

Climate and Weather August 27, 2023

Another scorcher expected in Cobb County and across the state, with heat index up to 109

Another scorching day is expected in Cobb County and much of the rest of Georgia, with a heat index of up to 109. The National Weather Service has issued a…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Chattahoochee RiverLands August 26, 2023

Smyrna approves mixed-use development with 390 family units, 5,500 sq. ft of commercial use at Riverview Road

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna’s City Council meeting was back in city hall Monday evening after months at the community center due to construction. There, the council unanimously approved a mixed-use…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Magistrate Court August 26, 2023

Probable cause for charges found in hit-and-run that severely injured two construction workers in Cobb County

by Caleb Groves On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, a Cobb County Magistrate Court Judge found probable cause for a Dallas man to be charged with severely injuring two construction workers…

Climate and Weather August 26, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, August 26, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, August 26, 2023, with a high near 97 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued an…

Climate and Weather August 26, 2023

Scorching heat expected across Georgia through the weekend with heat index up to 109

There doesn’t seem to be any short-term relief from the heat except to stay in air-conditioned environments. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for most of Georgia…

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Climate and Weather August 26, 2023

Code Orange air quality alert in metro Atlanta for 4th consecutive day

The Code Orange air quality alert has been extended for Saturday, August 26. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service…

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August 2023

Overnight lane closures on Austell Road/SR 5 Sunday

From the Editor: Some corrections are so embarrassing I feel like crawling under a rock

Suspect arrested in in connection with the homicide in City of Austell

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, August 27, 2023

Another scorcher expected in Cobb County and across the state, with heat index up to 109

Smyrna approves mixed-use development with 390 family units, 5,500 sq. ft of commercial use at Riverview Road

Probable cause for charges found in hit-and-run that severely injured two construction workers in Cobb County

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, August 26, 2023

Scorching heat expected across Georgia through the weekend with heat index up to 109

Code Orange air quality alert in metro Atlanta for 4th consecutive day