2023

Climate and Weather April 3, 2023

Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Could Lead to Severe Weather in Cobb County on Monday

A hazardous weather outlook was issued for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties for Monday, April 3, due to the possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms, some of which…

Sports April 2, 2023

Against baseball’s new pitch clock

by Alva Noë, University of California, Berkeley, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Baseball moves very fast. That’s how it seems to me, anyway. Just try…

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

Smyrna April 2, 2023

Smyrna city council meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m.

The Smyrna Mayor and City Council will meet Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Smyrna Community Center, Magnolia Room, 200 Village Green Cir SE Smyrna, GA 30080. A…

A group of elementary school students, administrators, and Cobb Board of Education members pose for photo

Health Care April 2, 2023

American Heart Association: “Cobb County students raise over $700,000 to fund critical research”

The American Heart Association distributed the following press release about the results of fund-raising by Cobb County students to support the organization’s mission: Over 100,000 students rally around the American…

Climate and Weather April 2, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, April 2, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, April 2, 2023, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta April 2, 2023

Marietta City Council Approves Crisis Response Canine Program, New “No Parking” Signs, and More

By Emma Buker The Marietta City Council unanimously approved multiple agenda items during the eight committee meetings held Wednesday at City Hall. During the Public Safety Committee discussion when police…

Climate and Weather April 2, 2023

High fire danger in Cobb County as humidity expected to drop below 25 percent

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement that warns of high fire danger in Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia on Sunday, April 2,…

Opinion April 1, 2023

Lost Mountain or Lost Cause: Is Secession The Goal?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Last year, the bid for Lost Mountain to become its own city failed. Supporters of such a plan are back,…

Marietta April 1, 2023

Marietta Parks & Rec to offer Ultimate Disc camp for youth 10 to 14

Marietta Parks & Recreation is offering an introductory Ultimate Disc camp experience for youth aged 10-14 at Franklin Gateway Sports Complex on June 5-9, 9 am – 12 noon. To…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia April 1, 2023

Georgia GOP clampdown on street gangs gets Legislature OK

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 30, 2023 During the marathon final day of the 2023 Georgia legislative session,…

« 1 … 230 231 232 233 234 … 309 »

Business January 11, 2025

Cobb Courier

Your Source for Local News