2023

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….

A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Marietta May 21, 2023

Storyteller series on Marietta Square will feature dramatic readings of classic tales

The City of Marietta’s Parks, Recreation & Facilities department will hold what the city’s website calls the “opening of a new chapter” in the special events book, the Storyteller Series,…

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Public Transit May 21, 2023

Public meeting scheduled on the Cumberland Transit Center Site Feasibility Study

If you’re interested in giving input into a very important practical aspect of public transit in Cobb County, one that has a direct impact on the rider experience and efficiency…

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

Climate and Weather May 21, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, May 21, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 21, 2023, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Climate and Weather May 21, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County: afternoon showers and thunderstorms through next Wednesday

Our on-again, off-again rain is expected to continue through at least next Wednesday, according to the latest hazardous weather outlook. The outlook was issued last night (Saturday, May 20) and…

Marietta May 20, 2023

Repeat offender gets life without parole for Marietta armed robbery

Gregory Allen Scott, 36, was found guilty of one count of armed robbery and one count of violation of Georgia controlled substances act and sentenced to life without the possibility…

Science and Technology May 20, 2023

ChatGPT-powered Wall Street: The benefits and perils of using artificial intelligence to trade stocks and other financial instruments

by Pawan Jain, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Artificial Intelligence-powered tools, such as ChatGPT, have the potential to revolutionize the efficiency, effectiveness…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw May 20, 2023

Dozens of companies to participate in Kennesaw Job Fair

If you’re looking for a job, or exploring a career change, there’s an event that gives you an opportunity to talk to representatives from dozens of companies across a wide…

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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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