Cobb County News Quiz: Did You Catch This Week’s Top Stories?

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending August 28

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 22 and August 28.

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.

A city in Cobb County hired University System of Georgia safety director Dr. Kerry Stallings as its new public safety director.  What was that city?

Acworth

Mableton

Kennesaw

Smyrna

2.

A postal employee was given a two-year sentence for stealing around $1 million worth of gift cards and checks from the mail.  In what area of Cobb did the thefts occur?

Smyrna

West Cobb

Austell

Marietta

3.

The Power-Jackson Cabin, an antebellum home, is scheduled for a $340,000 restoration funded by the SPLOST.  Where was this early 19th century home built?

West Cobb

East Cobb

South Cobb

North Cobb

4.

A city in Cobb purchased the Glore House and the Front Street Post Office building with the intent of historic preservation.  What was that city?

Acworth

Marietta

Austell

Mableton

5.

Cobb County, along with the rest of metro Atlanta, was under an air quality alert that indicates hazard for children, older people, and individuals with respiratory or heart conditions.  What is the code for that alert?

Code Green

Code Yellow

Code Orange

Code Red

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