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Education May 19, 2023

New Eastvalley Elementary opening delayed for 2023-2024 school year

By Rebecca Gaunt Eastvalley Elementary School students will have one more first day of school in the current building on Lower Roswell Road. The new building on Holt Road was…

South Cobb Drive from a narrow shoulder facing oncoming traffic

Transportation May 19, 2023

Lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday, May 19

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday for an ongoing resurfacing project. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of…

Opinion May 19, 2023

Bookman: From Clayton County to Buffalo, Biden is right about white supremacist terrorism

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 18, 2023 In March, a U.S. judge here in Georgia sentenced 48-year-old Larry…

Chattahoochee RiverLands May 19, 2023

The Other Side of the River: Chattahoochee RiverLands to the east of Cobb County

[Corrections: one error and one clarification were pointed out to us for the article below: One is that it was the Conservation Fund that acquired the Chattahoochee Brickworks on behalf…

Health Care May 19, 2023

Encouragement Leads to Accomplishment: From Wellstar bistro employee to RN

In 2016, Jennifer Knight worked in the bistro at the Wellstar corporate office in Marietta. Knight had always wanted to be a nurse. She was at first unsuccessful in finding…

Cobb weather April 3: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather May 19, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, May 19, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, May 19, 2023, with a high near 76 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community May 18, 2023

Memorable Memorial Day Eats in Cobb County

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Memorial Day is the unofficial kick-off to summer in America. The flowers are in full bloom, the…

Laura Judge, wearing glasses, a light jacket and yellow blouse stands in front of a lightly wooded area

Education May 18, 2023

Q&A with Laura Judge, Democratic candidate for Cobb school board post 5

By Rebecca Gaunt Laura Judge officially launched her campaign Wednesday for the Cobb County Board of Education. She is a Navy veteran, community volunteer, and business owner, and has two…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 18, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a big boy in need of a loving home. Please adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male white/brown Great Pyrenees. The following information on this potential family member…

A tabby and white cat inside a cage, looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption May 18, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Milo, and I think I’d be a great member of your family. Please adopt me!”

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

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