2023

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…

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

Climate and Weather May 18, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, May 18, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 18, 2023, with a high near 73 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Climate and Weather May 18, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County, Thursday, May 18; Scattered thunderstorms expected through next Tuesday across region

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region on May 18, due to the persistence of scattered showers and thunderstorms…

Health Care May 17, 2023

An AI Chatbot May Be Your Next Therapist. Will It Actually Help Your Mental Health?

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Elisabeth Rosenthal May 17, 2023 In the past few years, 10,000 to 20,000 apps have stampeded…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Mableton May 17, 2023

Special Land Use Permit for used car dealership on Veterans Memorial Highway denied by Cobb commissioners

A Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) for a used car dealership on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton was denied unanimously by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners at their zoning…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care May 17, 2023

COVID-19’s total cost to the economy in US will reach $14 trillion by end of 2023 – new research

by Jakub Hlávka, University of Southern California and Adam Rose, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Research Brief is a short…

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Crime May 17, 2023

Fulton County DA Willis rebuts Trump’s efforts to remove her from 2020 election probe

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 16, 2023 Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is rebuking Donald Trump’s attorneys’…

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

Smyrna May 17, 2023

Smyrna has public hearing for proposed 2024 budget, adopts program for public art, awards batting cage project at two parks

by Arielle Robinson At Monday evening’s Smyrna City Council meeting, city council members hosted a public hearing about the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget, approved alterations to the city’s public…

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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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