2024

The entrance to the Threadmill Complex, a large brick converted factory building

Austell January 23, 2024

Austell to host Black History Month Creatives Market

The City of Austell will host a Black History Month Creatives Market on February 17th, 2024. Free vendor registration is now open. Here is the announcement distributed by the City…

A woman running against a backdrop of trees

Town Center January 23, 2024

Registrations still open for the popular Noonday Shanty 5K & 10K

The Town Center Community distributed the following announcement that the popular Noonday Shanty 5K & 10K is still accepting registrations for the March 23 race: Town Center Community is still…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Opinion January 23, 2024

We Just Might Be Safe During This Georgia Legislative Session

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A year after the Civil War, lawyer, editor and politician Gideon John Tucker became famous for arguing “No man’s life,…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Randy Scamihorn pointing his finger

Education January 23, 2024

‘Just the Facts’: Cobb school board members, community differ on what that means

by Rebecca Gaunt In a message disseminated county-wide last week via CTLS, the district’s communication system, Cobb County school board Chair Randy Scamihorn, a Republican, announced he will be penning…

Cobb weather December 17: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather January 23, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, with a high near 47 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be cloudy, with…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care January 22, 2024

‘Emergency’ or Not, Covid Is Still Killing People. Here’s What Doctors Advise to Stay Safe.

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen January 18, 2024 With around 20,000 people dying of covid in the United States…

A white/tan toy breed inside a cage, looking sad

Pets and Pet Adoption January 22, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I am so small I can almost fit in my food bowl! Please adopt me”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male white/tan toy breed. The following information on this potential family member…

An orange white/tabby cat inside a pink cage

Pets and Pet Adoption January 22, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I am a beautiful orange kitty who will make a great addition to your family!”

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

Marietta January 22, 2024

January 22, 1861: the Marietta Advocate reports on secession

The Courier uses the Georgia Historic Newspaper site housed at the University of Georgia to assemble history articles based on contemporary news reports. From the formation of Cobb County in…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation January 22, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices remain stable over past week

The average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Georgia is the same as last week, holding steady at $2.95. According to the weekly report from AAA, Monday’s state…

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