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Business July 30, 2023

The latest Georgia Entertainment’s Unscripted Roadshow features cities in Cobb County

Georgia Entertainment’s Unscripted Roadshow is an event that features Georgia’s growing creative industry. The latest roadshow will focus on Cobb County. It will be take place on Aug. 3 from…

An elaborate scarecrow with a mannequin head holding a blackbird and a sign with a few words from the nursery rhyme (four and twenty blackbirds)

Festivals July 30, 2023

Popular Scarecrows in the Square to be featured at this year’s Marietta HarvestFest

Marietta’s annual HarvestFest will be held Saturday October 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. The celebration is hosted by Marietta Parks, Recreation and Facilities. Scarecrow from a previous festival (Photo:…

Climate and Weather July 30, 2023

Scattered afternoon thunderstorms expected in Cobb County Sunday July 30

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Sunday July 30 due to expected scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and…

Music July 29, 2023

Marietta’s Strand Theatre presents “Jukebox Giants: Motown & More”

Marietta’s Strand Theatre will present Jukebox Giants: Motown & More! August 11-20, 2023. The Strand is located on Marietta Square at 117 North Park Square, Marietta, 30060, directly across from…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Crime July 29, 2023

Probable cause found for child exploitation charges against Acworth man

By Caleb Groves On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, a judge found probable cause for an Acworth man to be charged with sexually exploiting children during a hearing at the Cobb…

A drawing of a ribbon being cut by a pair of scissors

Business July 29, 2023

Ribbon-cutting and grand opening of the Powers Ferry Kroger to take place next Wednesday, August 2

It’s been a long time in the making, and not without considerable controversy, but the Kroger that will serve as a commercial anchor for the redevelopment of the area surrounding…

A map showing the breakdown of the cityhood vote for Mableton in the southern triangle in Cobb County

Mableton July 29, 2023

Mableton cityhood history: a MIC forum in 2015

With the formation of the City of Mableton well underway, we thought it might be interesting to republish some of the articles from the Cobb County Courier from 2015 onward….

Climate and Weather July 29, 2023

Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms expected in Cobb County Saturday July 29

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for the afternoon of Saturday, Jul 29, 2023 due to the expectation…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Mableton July 28, 2023

Fatal collision on Fontaine Road in Mableton

According to a public information release from Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating a fatal collision that…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County July 28, 2023

Tax increase adopted in 3-2 vote at Cobb Board of Commissioners meeting; FY 2024 budget approved

In a 3-2 vote, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a millage rate that resulted in a tax increase by the state’s definition, and also passed the FY 2024…

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