2024

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta May 22, 2024

Marietta Public Hearing on FY2025 Proposed Budget will take place June 5

The City of Marietta will hold a Public Hearing on the FY2025 Proposed Budget on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 205 Lawrence…

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

Cobb County May 22, 2024

Settlement reached with former Gov. Roy Barnes in Cobb zoning dispute

By Caleb Groves At the Cobb County Board of Commissioners’ monthly zoning hearings, the board approved signing a settlement litigation for a rezoning application denied in 2023, applied for by…

Climate and Weather May 22, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, May 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, with a high near 87 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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,…

« 1 … 182 183 184 185 186 … 312 »

National January 15, 2025

Cobb Courier

Your Source for Local News