2024

A tan/white American pit bull terrier with a blue scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption December 23, 2024

“I’m Amos, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Climate and Weather December 23, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, December 23, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, December 23, 2024, with a high near 48 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightening II fighter jet in flight

Defense industry December 22, 2024

Lockheed Martin gets up to an additional $11.8 billion on existing F-35 contract

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin will be awarded a “not-to-exceed $11,762,911,991” modification to…

Members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority volunteering with Sweetwater Mission to distribute food

Cobb County December 22, 2024

Two Sweetwater Mission food distributions highlighted

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distribution events in South Cobb: Food distribution at Friendship Revival Center Barry submitted the…

Climate and Weather December 22, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, December 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, December 22, 2024, with a high near 46 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Drawing of a tray of four bagels, the one on the right with cream cheese

Acworth December 22, 2024

Jeff’s Bagel Run: scratch-made bagels in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey There’s a new entry on the bagel front in Acworth, and its name might make you blink. Co-owner Valee Desai says their store, dubbed Jeff’s Bagel Run,…

Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

A drawing on the Georgia map with things representing taxes at the center: a sheet titled "Tax," three stacks of gold coins, a credit card and a percent sign

Cobb County December 21, 2024

What decisions do Cobb and its cities face about the new Georgia tax law?

This is the second of a four-part series about changes to Georgia’s property tax laws that will go into effect January 1, 2025. Follow this link to read part one….

The boardwalk trail at the beginning of the Chatthoochee RiverLands trailhead in Mableton, adjacent to Discovery Park

Chattahoochee RiverLands December 21, 2024

A walk along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail in Mableton

By Larry Felton Johnson Yesterday afternoon I walked along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail adjacent to Discovery Park in Mableton. I didn’t cover the entire distance, but I made a video…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

Tahnicia Phillips sworn in as Cobb Clerk of State Court

Tahnicia Phillips was sworn in as Cobb’s Clerk of the State Court. Phillips, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Robin Bishop in November’s general election, garnering 52.21 percent of the vote….

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