2023

A poster from Georgia Arson control offering a $10,000 reward for tips in arson investigations

Marietta May 23, 2023

Arson and vandalism investigation underway in Marietta for Cobb Parkway truck torching

The Marietta police and fire departments seek help from the public in an arson and vandalism investigation of an incident early Monday morning, where trucks and trailers were torched and…

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

Marietta May 22, 2023

Cobb Landmarks to honor local preservationists in ceremony at Root House

Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society, Inc. is celebrating National Historic Preservation Month with a Preservation Awards Ceremony and Reception on May 27, at 5 p.m. The ceremony will be held…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County May 22, 2023

Pedestrian killed while walking on I-75 near Windy Hill Road in Cobb County

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit is investigating the death of a pedestrian on I-75 northbound, north of Windy Hill Road…

Cobb County Public Library May 22, 2023

Cobb’s Gritters Library branch closing June 17 in preparation for new building

The Gritters Library branch of the Cobb County Public Library system will close at 5 p.m. on June 17 in preparation for a long-awaited new building. Crews will remove materials…

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

Transportation May 22, 2023

Gasoline prices in Georgia show modest decrease on low demand

Gasoline prices in Georgia have experienced a modest decrease compared to a week ago, at an average of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded, a one-cent drop from this time…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 22, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Just look at this sad face! Adopt me into your family and make us both happy!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small female tri-color pit bull type. The following information on this potential family…

Cobb weather March 31: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather May 22, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, May 22, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, May 22, 2023, with a high near 75 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 22, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I was caught in a trap and brought to this place. I could sure use a permanent loving home. Please adopt me!”

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

Climate and Weather May 22, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County on Monday May 22 includes possible thunderstorms with localized flooding

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region, Monday May 22, due to the possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by localized…

Opinion May 21, 2023

Cobb County Is In A Pickle Over The Latest American Sports Craze

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Top American sportswriter Rick Reilly took a whack at Pickleball, the latest U.S. sports craze, in a Washington Post column….

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