December 2023

A chart showing place of origin of foreign-born Cobb residents

Cobb County December 10, 2023

What percentage of Cobb County population is foreign-born?

The Courier is publishing a series of articles springing from the 5-year American Community Survey (ACS) released last Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau (more on that below). We think…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care December 10, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 1 to December 7

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Cobb weather January 11: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather December 10, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, December 10, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, December 10, 2023, with temperature falling to around 46 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued…

Climate and Weather December 10, 2023

Scattered thunderstorms to continue in Cobb and region Sunday, with slight risk of severe weather

According to the National Weather Service scattered thunderstorms will continue in Cobb County and other parts of the region this afternoon and evening with a slight risk of severe weather,…

Two elephants sing a right-wing parody of the opening of All in the Family

Opinion December 9, 2023

The Week in Clay Jones political cartoons

Below is the week in Clay Jones political cartoons:

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Cobb County December 9, 2023

Universal Human Rights Month booklist from the Cobb Public Library

December is Universal Human Rights Month, and the Cobb County Public Library has prepared a booklist highlighting the observance. December 10 was designated Human Rights day to commemorate the signing…

A photo of a 1918 newspaper with the headline Alabama Bound Today: Atlanta to Borden Wheeler

From the Editor December 9, 2023

When automobiles were an adventure: a 1918 excursion through Cobb County

by Larry Felton Johnson Reading old newspapers has always been an interest of mine, and with the development of the Georgia Historic Newspapers website I’ve been like a kid in…

Climate and Weather December 9, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, December 9, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 9, 2023, with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight it is expected to have showers…

Climate and Weather December 9, 2023

Possibility of thunderstorms in Cobb and surrounding region Saturday, Dec 9

According to the National Weather Service there is a risk of thunderstorms in Cobb County and other parts of the region for the afternoon of Saturday, December 9. Some of…

Marietta December 8, 2023

Marietta’s newest firefighters graduate from training

The Marietta Fire Department announced on the city’s website that the newest trainees have graduated from their rigorous 12-week training regimen and are ready to take their place as firefighters….

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Uncategorized January 15, 2025

Cobb County announces intent to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

Cobb County announced in a news release (reprinted below) that it intends to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia’s new law created with the passage and signing…

Education January 15, 2025

Kennesaw State, Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement partnership will expedite career advancement for educators

[This article by Travis Highfield first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A new partnership between the Bagwell College of Education and the Georgia Leadership Institute…

Marietta January 15, 2025

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