Cobb County current events quiz for Thursday, Oct. 15

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The theme for our quiz on Thursdays is Current Events.  

Test your knowledge of what’s happening in the county  by taking the quiz below. Don’t worry if you miss questions.  Just read the articles in the links below to bring yourself up to speed.

The Cobb County Courier Quiz is a regular feature designed to help readers learn more about Cobb County — its history, local government, businesses, and the issues shaping daily life here.

Readers who subscribe to the Courier’s email newsletter receive a link to the daily quiz, delivered straight to their inbox along with the day’s top local headlines. 

This quiz is meant to be fun and educational. Looking up answers online or in other sources is encouraged, not discouraged. If you already know the answers, great. If you don’t, that’s the point — the quiz is designed to spark curiosity and help readers better understand the county where they live. Links to source material and background information are provided below each quiz so readers can learn more.

If you’d like the quiz every day, you can subscribe to the Cobb County Courier newsletter using the link below. It’s free and includes a roundup of the latest local news, plus a link to the daily quiz.

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Have fun!

1.

Who was selected Oct. 6 as Mableton’s first permanent police chief?

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What is the name of the publication recently launched by Cobb County Public Library?

3.

Where is Cobb County Public Library’s Oct. 16–18 fall book sale scheduled to take place?

4.

The Courier’s Oct. 11 report listed 21 new business licenses issued by Cobb County. Which area does that listing cover?

5.

Early voting has begun for the upcoming general election. What is Election Day?


 

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Editor’s note: AI was used in the production of this article. To read about when and why we made use of AI, read our article “How, When and Why the Cobb County Courier uses AI.”