2024

A calico cat inside a cage, looking outside

Pets and Pet Adoption July 7, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Wouldn’t you just love to have a cute calico cat like me?”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female calico domestic short…

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Cobb County July 7, 2024

Residents receive fraudulent texts claiming to be from Cobb elections department

Cobb County warned residents that fraudulent texts were being sent by someone claiming to be with Cobb County Elections, using a spoofed election department phone number. Cobb Information Technology Services…

Climate and Weather July 7, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, July 7, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, July 7, 2024, with a high near 93 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

An AI-generated image of a cluster of oyster mushrooms in a wooded area- created with DALL-E from ChatGPT

Food July 7, 2024

Learn to grow delicious oyster mushrooms in a learning event at the Vinings Library

An AI-generated image of a cluster of oyster mushrooms in a wooded area- created with DALL-E from ChatGPT Cobb County announced a learning event on its Facebook page that will…

Climate and Weather July 7, 2024

Lightning season is here: Fast facts and how to stay safe, from a meteorologist

by Chris Vagasky, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the weather warms, people spend more time outdoors, going to barbecues, beaches and…

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Climate and Weather July 7, 2024

Scattered storms & high heat index bring possible hazardous weather for north and central Georgia July 7

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Sunday, July 7. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue,…

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Cobb County July 6, 2024

Shakespeare’s The Tempest for a very young audience at Sewell Mill Library

Shakespeare for a very young audience will be onstage at the Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068, on Wednesday, July 10 at 7 p.m….

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Business July 6, 2024

51 new businesses licensed by Cobb County during the week ending Friday, July 5, 2024.

Here are the 51 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, July 5, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Marietta July 6, 2024

Fire hose uncoupling ceremony for the new Marietta Fire Training Tower next Wednesday

Image above generated by DALL-E from ChatGPT The City of Marietta will host a grand opening of the new Marietta Fire Training Tower on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from 4:00…

Climate and Weather July 6, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, July 6, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, July 6, 2024, with a high near 94 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…

Education January 17, 2025

Cobb officials respond to Lindley Middle School shooting

By Rebecca Gaunt Several elected officials and community leaders have issued statements following Wednesday’s incident in which a student at Lindley Middle School in Mableton used a firearm on campus…

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2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Wouldn’t you just love to have a cute calico cat like me?”

Residents receive fraudulent texts claiming to be from Cobb elections department

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, July 7, 2024

Learn to grow delicious oyster mushrooms in a learning event at the Vinings Library

Lightning season is here: Fast facts and how to stay safe, from a meteorologist

Scattered storms & high heat index bring possible hazardous weather for north and central Georgia July 7

Shakespeare’s The Tempest for a very young audience at Sewell Mill Library

51 new businesses licensed by Cobb County during the week ending Friday, July 5, 2024.

Fire hose uncoupling ceremony for the new Marietta Fire Training Tower next Wednesday

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, July 6, 2024