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Obituary September 10, 2025

Former state Rep. Judith Hubert Manning dies at 82

By Mark Woolsey Cobb Countians and state lawmakers are mourning the passing of a former longtime state representative and community activist. Judith Hubert Manning died “unexpectedly and painlessly” Friday evening…

Georgia September 9, 2025

Democratic Georgia legislators send letter objecting to deployment of GA National Guard troops to DC

A group of Democratic Georgia state representatives and senators sent the following individually signed letter to Gov. Brian Kemp, objecting to the use of Georgia National Guard troops for deployment…

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Education September 9, 2025

Renowned AI expert Kathy Pham speaks at Kennesaw State’s inaugural Presidential Lecture Series event

Photo above: KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig and computer scientist Kathy Pham [The article by Paul Floeckher, with photo by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website,…

Cobb County September 9, 2025

Cobb police seek suspects in Waffle House brawl

By Mark Woolsey Police are looking for the perpetrators involved in an East Cobb Waffle House brawl early Sunday. Witnesses told Cobb Police a group of apparently rowdy teenagers were…

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Cobb County September 9, 2025

Victim identified in decades-old Cobb cold case

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police Cold Case Unit investigators report significant progress in a more than 40-year-old homicide investigation. Police say the body of an unidentified white female was discovered…

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Health & Wellness September 9, 2025

Why You May Not Be Able To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine This Year

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On my birthday, I called around local pharmacies only to get a rude awakening. I would need to get a…

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Fuel Cost September 8, 2025

Another one-cent rise in GA gas prices; EV charging rates stable

Gasoline prices in Georgia rose another cent over the past seven days. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia reached an average cost of $2.91 per gallon for…

Mike Boyce -- photo of him seated at a table at the beginning of his first term.

Cobb County September 8, 2025

Former Cobb BOC Chairman Mike Boyce inducted into Military Hall of Fame

Mike Boyce, seated at a table at the beginning of his first term (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier) By Mark Woolsey A former top Cobb County official has been…

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Weather September 7, 2025

Cobbstone Golf Course damaged in yesterday’s storm

Cobb County distributed the following public information release yesterday afternoon, Saturday September 6. Crews are repairing damage at Cobblestone Golf Course in Acworth after multiple trees were brought down by…

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new business September 7, 2025

Check out the 53 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday September 5

Here are the 53 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 5, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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