Holidays

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Holidays December 31, 2024

Reminder about Cobb County’s fireworks ordinances

Cobb County government distributed the following reminder about Cobb County’s fireworks ordinances: Around the New Year’s holiday, we receive a lot of questions on fireworks usage in Cobb. 911 takes…

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Merry Christmas and Chag Chanukah Sameach from the Cobb County Courier

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Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

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Thanksgiving sides are delicious and can be nutritious − here’s the biochemistry of how to maximize the benefits

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No Cooking, No Problem on Thanksgiving

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Christmas isn’t always holly jolly – even some of its best-loved songs are bittersweet

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How an American magazine helped launch one of Britain’s favorite Christmas carols

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Holiday foods can be toxic to pets – a veterinarian explains which, and what to do if Rover or Kitty eats them

President John F. Kennedy, and his brother, Robert Kennedy (Public domain image via Flickr)

Thanksgiving

JFK’s Thanksgiving wish: Be ‘humbly grateful’ for what brings us together

musical notation -- a treble clef sign and two eighth notes D and E ascending in pitch

Thanksgiving November 22, 2022

Thanksgiving hymns are a few centuries old, tops – but biblical psalms of gratitude and praise go back thousands of years

by David W. Stowe, Michigan State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Thanksgiving doesn’t ring in the ear for months on end, unlike another holiday…

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Mableton April 27, 2025

South Cobb Regional Library to host “The Tragedy of War: Japanese American Internment”

By Kelly Johnson Along with supporting children development through programs such as Family Storytime, Evening Storytime, and Saturday Storytime, South Cobb Regional Library will host an exhibit on an American…

Elections April 27, 2025

Turnout modest in Cobb Districts 2 and 4 special election early voting

By Mark Woolsey Advance voting for Tuesday’s special election for two Cobb County Commission seats drew a modest turnout. Data posted on the Cobb Elections and Voter Registration site on…

Marietta April 27, 2025

UPDATED: Pedestrian with life-threatening injuries in Marietta hit-and-run

By Mark Woolsey UPDATE: In a follow-up email, Officer McPhilamy stated that a suspect has been identified but that more information will be available on Sunday afternoon. The update reads…

Weather April 27, 2025

Isolated storm threat continues for Cobb, other Georgia counties

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Saturday April 27. The threat of isolated storms will…

Weather April 27, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, April 27, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, April 27, 2025, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Holidays

Reminder about Cobb County’s fireworks ordinances

Merry Christmas and Chag Chanukah Sameach from the Cobb County Courier

Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite

Thanksgiving sides are delicious and can be nutritious − here’s the biochemistry of how to maximize the benefits

No Cooking, No Problem on Thanksgiving

Christmas isn’t always holly jolly – even some of its best-loved songs are bittersweet

How an American magazine helped launch one of Britain’s favorite Christmas carols

Holiday foods can be toxic to pets – a veterinarian explains which, and what to do if Rover or Kitty eats them

JFK’s Thanksgiving wish: Be ‘humbly grateful’ for what brings us together

Thanksgiving hymns are a few centuries old, tops – but biblical psalms of gratitude and praise go back thousands of years