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Cobb County October 1, 2024

Cobb Library Fall Book Sale coming this weekend

Cobb County Public Library’s popular annual Fall Book Sale begins this weekend, October 4-6, 2024. All proceeds from the sale go directly to buying more items for the system’s 15…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County September 30, 2024

GBI statement on shooting in Cobb that left suspect dead, two officers injured

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued the following news release about the shooting in Cobb County that left the suspect dead and two police officers injured: At the request of…

A group shot of the volunteers at the Cityview Drive litter cleanup, one holding a "volunteers at work" sign

Cobb County September 28, 2024

Litter cleanup on Cityview Drive and the Smyrna Jonquil Lions Club Car Show

Avid community volunteer and advocate Barry Krebs submitted reports and photos from two recent events in Cobb County: a litter cleanup on and around Cityview Drive in Mableton, and the…

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Cobb County September 28, 2024

Center for Family Resources asks for community support for its Thanks for Giving drive

The Center for Family Resources distributed the following announcement asking the community to help reach the goal of supporting 1,000 families in its Thanks for Giving program: Canned vegetables, yams,…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Cobb County September 25, 2024

Man sentenced in 34-year-old cold case sexual assault solved with use of DNA

Cobb Superior Court Judge Robert Leonard sentenced Christopher Lee Milton, 58, to 30 years for aggravated assault, rape and aggravated sodomy (13 to be served, with a permanent restraining order…

People examining racks of clothing at a charitable distribution

Cobb County September 24, 2024

Reports and photos from a clothing distribution and the North Georgia State Fair

Barry Krebs, who often submits photos and brief reports from events around the county, provided us with information on two events: a charitable clothing distribution and Senior Day at the…

Cobb County September 20, 2024

Father finds a pathway forward at the Center for Family Resources

Photo of Antoine Tookes courtesy of the Center for Family Resources The following news release was submitted by the Center for Family Resources: If there were one word to describe…

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 September 20, 2024

Cobb County, FindHelp launch web portal to help residents reach assistance programs

In collaboration with FindHelp, Cobb County has created a web portal connecting residents with assistance programs. The portal can be reached at findhelp.cobbcounty.gov. According to the announcement on the county…

Cobb County September 18, 2024

Cobb SWAT team arrests barricaded suspect with help from drone

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

Cobb County September 14, 2024

Cobb awarded AAA credit rating for 27th year in a row

Cobb County has again been awarded a AAA credit rating by the nation’s top three credit rating agencies. This is the 27th year in a row Cobb has achieved this…

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