Cobb Courier weekly news quiz: How closely did you follow Cobb news?

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How closely have you followed the local news in Cobb County this week? Test your knowledge with the Cobb County Courier’s weekly news quiz, featuring questions about the people, decisions and events making headlines around Cobb County. If you missed a story, it’s a chance to catch up—and looking up the answers is encouraged.

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.

A fourth person was arrested in a high-profile crime in Cobb County.  What was that crime?

2.

A city in Cobb County announced its intention to purchase more life-saving Automated External Defibrillators.  What was that city?

3.

Last week there was a periodic public service event held at Jim Miller Park, collecting hazardous household waste to ensure that it's disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.  Who organizes these events?

4.

A local TV station reported that some Smyrna residents felt trapped in their houses because of something going on nearby.  What made them feel trapped?

5.

The Lockheed Martin Marietta plant delivered a C-130J Super Hercules to be modified into a specialized aircraft called the E-130J Phoenix II.  What will be the purpose of the newly modified aircraft?


 

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