Cobb News Quiz: Midterm Turnout, Taxes and Road Closures

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How much do you remember about Cobb’s midterm turnout, a holiday fundraiser and what’s happening in Smyrna and Mableton? 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.

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Have fun!

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How did early in-person voting in Cobb County compare with Election Day voting in the 2026 midterms?

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What kind of relief did Mableton propose for property owners struggling to pay their public safety district tax bills?

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What is the purpose of Smyrna Connects, the initiative the Cobb Chamber’s Smyrna Area Council will spotlight Nov. 19?

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Which road did Cobb DOT’s Nov. 11 update list as closed in both directions for a bridge widening project?

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What employee benefit is the focus of the Cobb Chamber and Cobb Community Foundation’s Nov. 16 tax credit seminar for employers?


 

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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.”