2023

Cobb County September 14, 2023

Man sentenced to life without parole for murdering man, hiding body in dumpster in Cobb County

Cobb Superior Court Judge Julie Adams sentenced Garfield Royes Norris, 54, to life without parole plus an additional 23 years after Norris was convicted of a murder in which he…

Education September 14, 2023

Fired teacher Katie Rinderle appealing Cobb County School District’s decision

By Rebecca Gaunt Katie Rinderle, the Due West Elementary School teacher whose firing ignited a firestorm over books in Cobb County schools is appealing her August termination. Last March, Rinderle…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton September 14, 2023

MIC’s Economic Development Summit aims to nurture sustainable businesses in Mableton

On September 22, the Mableton Improvement Coalition (MIC) will hold its second Economic Development Summit at the EpiCenter, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $50 per person,…

Political Cartoon for September 14, 2023 by Clay Jones

Opinion September 14, 2023

Cobb County Courier’s Political Cartoon of the Day

Pets and Pet Adoption September 14, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I am a tiny little kitty who needs a new family. Please adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is an infant-sized female tortoise shell domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…

A beige shepherd with a blue leash looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption September 14, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Shawty, and I’m every bit as cute as my name. Adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female beige shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Commissioner Jerica Richardson seated in Cobb BOC

Cobb County September 14, 2023

Cobb BOC approves final phase of police precinct 6

by Caleb Groves The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the final phase of construction of the sixth Police Precinct in Cobb on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. The BOC approved…

Cobb weather January 23: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather September 14, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, September 14, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, September 14, 2023, with a high near 80 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued…

Climate and Weather September 14, 2023

Scattered thunderstorms expected Thursday in Cobb County and region

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Thursday, Sep 14, 2023 due to expected scattered thunderstorms. What is…

A scarecrow in a lounge chair surrounded by pumpkins

Marietta September 13, 2023

Registration open to compete in Marietta’s Scarecrows in the Square

Marietta’s Scarecrows in the Square contest is accepting applications from groups and organizations wishing to display their creativity and promote their organization. During past seasons artisans have come up with…

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Weather January 23, 2025

Bitterly cold weather expected to continue in Georgia Thursday morning, Jan 23

Bitterly cold weather will continue through north and central Georgia this morning, with a Cold Weather Advisory issued for parts of central Georgia “along and south of LaGrange, to Barnesville,…

Cobb County January 22, 2025

Acworth man killed in collision on Hickory Grove Road

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb…

Immigration January 22, 2025

Trump executive order attacks long-standing American principle of birthright citizenship

by Carol Nackenoff, Swarthmore College and Julie Novkov, University at Albany, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One of President Donald…

Immigration January 22, 2025

Trump promises to end birthright citizenship and shut down the border – a legal scholar explains the challenges these actions could face

by Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] During his first day in office on Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald…

Justice January 22, 2025

Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon order ‘flies in the face of the facts’ of violent insurrection, retired federal judge explains

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the first hours of his second term, President Donald Trump pardoned nearly…

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