Cobb County News Quiz: How Well Did You Follow the Headlines, Aug. 8–14?

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending August 14

A lot of things happen during any week in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of Georgia.

These questions are taken from news stories in the week between August 8 and August 14.

This weekly quiz is designed to be both fun and educational, helping readers stay informed about Cobb County news, government, schools, and community events. While the weekly quiz tests your knowledge of the headlines from the past week, we run daily quizzes on specific topics in the county, from cafes and restaurants, to how the court system works.

Looking up answers is encouraged. The goal is to help readers learn more about Cobb County and how the community works. If you already know the answers, great—if not, you’ll learn something new. You can find the answers by visiting the links listed below the quiz.

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Have fun testing your knowledge of Cobb County news!

1.

The Cobb County Police Department scheduled a series of town halls to address a controversial law enforcement topic.  What is that topic?

Use of force

Automatic License Plate Readers (aka Flock cameras)

Search and seizure

Asset forfeiture

2.

A University System of Georgia report estimate that Kennesaw State University had a substantial impact on metro Atlanta.  How much did they estimate that impact to be?

$200 thousand

$150 million

$2.55 billion

$5.5 trillion

3.

According to a recent report from the Atlanta Regional Commission, Cobb's population is on the verge of reaching a new landmark.  What number is the population approaching?

500,000

600,000

800,000

1 million

4.

A Cobb County middle school student was arrested for bringing a firearm onto school grounds.  What middle school was it?

Campbell

Lindley

Cooper

Floyd

5.

The City of Powder Springs recently received a grant intended to enhance safety at certain locations.  What are those locations?

Crosswalks

Railroad crossings

School zones

Swimming pools

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