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The CFR CEO Melanie Kagan (left) speaking with The CFR Board Member Monique Jenkins

Cobb County July 3, 2024

Teen speaks at CFR awards night about the impact of community help on families

Photo above provided by Center for Family Resources: CFR CEO Melanie Kagan (left) speaking with The CFR Board Member Monique Jenkins The following was submitted by the Center for Family…

Cobb County July 2, 2024

All 410 public libraries in Georgia offer updated Zoo Atlanta free passes

Do you and your family want to go to Zoo Atlanta, the Atlanta History Center, or the Center for Puppetry Arts but get sticker shop at the prices? The Experience…

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

Cobb County July 1, 2024

Driver of allegedly stolen car sustains life-threatening injuries after crashing on I-20 in Cobb

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release from…

Cobb County June 29, 2024

Purchase and installation of furniture and shelving approved for new Gritters Library

In a sign that the long-awaited opening of the new Gritters Library is near, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting last Tuesday, approved a $219,627.46 contract with…

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 June 28, 2024

Public hearings scheduled for Cobb County tax increase

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners scheduled three public hearings about the proposed property tax increase. The dates are Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2024,…

A section of the map of Israel that includes Gaza

Cobb County June 27, 2024

Six anti-Gaza-war protestors arrested in Cobb County

Six protestors, who the Cobb County police describe as Pro-Palestine, were arrested in Cobb County when they blocked the roadway on Olympic Industrial Drive this morning at around 4:20 a.m….

An image labeled "Affordable Housing" that has a variety of modest houses with taller buildings on the horizon

Cobb County June 26, 2024

The Center for Family Resources’ 2023 Annual Report Reflects the Need for Housing Assistance in Cobb County

The Center for Family Resources submitted the following news release: The Center for Family Resources (CFR) recently released its 2023 Annual Report, which outlines the not-for-profit’s continued commitment to homeless families…

Cobb County June 25, 2024

Driver killed in collision on Hurt Road in Cobb County

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

Cobb County June 24, 2024

Three injured, two seriously, in motorcycle/car collision on Chastain Road in Cobb County

A motorcyclist and his passenger were seriously injured in a collision that took place on Chastain Road at Barrett Lakes Boulevard on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 9:47 p.m., and…

Cobb County June 24, 2024

Cyclist seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver on Cobb Parkway Saturday

A cyclist was seriously injured when he was rear-ended by a hit-and-run driver on Cobb Parkway on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 11:48 p.m. According to a public information release…

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National March 10, 2025

Making English the official US language can’t erase the fact that the US has millions of Spanish speakers and a long multilingual history

by Daniel J. Olson, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] English should be the official language of the United States, says a new executive…

Health Care March 10, 2025

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