May 2024

Elections May 22, 2024

Broady loses to primary challenger Allen in Cobb DA race

With the unofficial results in, Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady Jr. has apparently been unseated in the Democratic Primary by challenger Sonya Allen. Since there is no Republican challenger…

Elections May 22, 2024

Cupid, Sheffield win commanding leads in Cobb BOC primaries, with runoff likely in District 2

With the unofficial results in for Cobb County Board of Commissioners races, Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, and District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield have substantial and insurmountable leads in their primary races…

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

Mableton May 21, 2024

Mableton to hold multi-day celebration of its first year as an incorporated city

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens submitted the following announcement about a celebration of Mableton’s first year as a city: Mayor Michael Owens, along with the City Council, announces a celebration marking…

A cartoon terrier holds up a paper with Dog Tax written and a "canceled" stamp over it

Smyrna May 21, 2024

Smyrna in 1907: dog owners up in arms over dog tax exemption for terriers

Image above created with DALL-E from OpenAI, and editing with Canva As editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier, I often read through old newspapers on the Georgia Historic…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 21, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a cute fuzzy poodle in need of a new home!”

Photo from the Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male tan poodle….

Pets and Pet Adoption May 21, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’ve been living on the street, but now I’m ready to settle down!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male gray tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Climate and Weather May 21, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, May 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, with a high near 86 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Cobb County May 20, 2024

UPDATED:Intersection near East Cobb polling place now reopened

UPDATE: Cobb Elections Director Tate Fall announced on social media that the intersection is now fully open and the polling place open for voters. Repair crews are working into the…

A graphic of a pasteurization tank and other equipment

Food May 20, 2024

What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian flu

by Kerry E. Kaylegian, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow’s milk…

musical notation -- a treble clef sign and two eighth notes D and E ascending in pitch

Music May 20, 2024

How a British military march became the distinctive sound of American graduations

by Joshua Fagan, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Graduations throughout the United States erupt with some familiar sounds every year: the passionate…

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