Cobb County

Cyclist on the Silver Comet Trail in article about Silver Comet Trail reopen

Cobb County March 19, 2025

Allatoona Creek Greenway project open house on April 1

The Cobb DOT announced an open house to present the three options for the Allatoona Creek Greenway project, created from previous public input. The county has assessed and analyzed existing…

Cobb County March 19, 2025

Cobb tax assessors predict cooling real estate market in the county

According to a news release on the Cobb County website, Cobb’s tax assessors predict a cooling real estate market in the county, along with a more modest increase in the…

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Cobb County March 18, 2025

Cobb County & City of Kennesaw to cohost job fair

Cobb County announced in a news release that the county, along with the City of Kennesaw, will host a Countywide Job Fair on Tuesday, April 15 from 11 a.m. to…

Cobb County March 17, 2025

Cobb Collaborative Executive Director Irene Barton Honored with 2025 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award

Photo: L-R Lisa Campbell, Irene Barton The Cobb Collaborative submitted the following press release along with photos: Representative Lisa Campbell (D-35) presented Irene Barton, Executive Director of Cobb Collaborative, with…

Cobb County March 16, 2025

Cobb police officer dies in off-duty traffic accident

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police say one of their officers died in an off-duty motor vehicle accident on Friday. Police confirmed officer Anthony Cantoral died as a result of…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County March 14, 2025

Suspected homicide on Pat Mell Road

Sgt. Eric Smith of the Cobb County Police Department distributed the following public information release: On March 13, 2025, at approximately 8:25 AM, uniformed patrol officers of the Cobb County…

Cobb County March 8, 2025

There’s still time to visit Cobb Library Spring Book Sale

By Aaron Fults The Cobb County Public Library and The Friends of the Library began their three-day semi-annual book sale at Cobb Civic Center Friday morning. The event runs from…

Cobb County Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer in front of large Cobb police badge emblem speaking toward camera with TV station microphones in front

Cobb County March 8, 2025

Cobb Police Chief VanHoozer leaving at end of April

(Stuart VanHoozer, photo by Arielle Robinson/Cobb County Courier) By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer has announced his resignation in what was seemingly an unexpected move. Departmental spokesman…

A cartoon drawing of a rooster, two hens, two chicks, and a hatchling along with a drawing of a chicken coop.

Cobb County March 1, 2025

West Cobb Regional Library combines learning with fun

By Kelly Johnson In the land of fun and make believe, West Cobb Regional Library’s March scheduled events continue to improve the learning and lives of children and patrons. The…

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Cobb County February 27, 2025

Man sentenced to life for murder in Cobb County resulting from arson

According to a public information release from the office of Cobb County District Attorney Sonya Allen, a Cobb County Superior Court jury convicted Robert Colt Smith, 32, of felony murder…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 2, 2025

“My name is Gisele, and I need a nice family to adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 2, 2025

“My name is Callie, and I’d sure like a permanent home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Health Care April 2, 2025

Trump Says He’ll Stop Health Care Fraudsters. Last Time, He Let Them Walk.

This article by Brett Kelman first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Brett Kelman April 1, 2025 Five years ago, the CEO of one of the largest pain…

Georgia April 2, 2025

Georgia lawmakers OK bill to create school safety protocols as response to Apalachee High shooting

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 31, 2025 A bill that sets up new security protocols that are intended…

Food Security April 2, 2025

GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices

by Tracy Roof, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Congress may soon consider whether to cut spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,…

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