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News Brief December 30, 2024

Pedestrian killed crossing Canton Road

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police say a pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle Friday. Investigators state that the pedestrian was walking eastbound across Chastain Road south of…

News Brief December 24, 2024

Cobb Adult Detention Center detainee dies

Another detainee at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center has died. Sheriff Craig Owens stated in a news release that Clara Palmer was found unresponsive in her call Saturday night,…

News Brief December 23, 2024

Report of active shooter at Cumberland Mall turns out to be unfounded

Police determine the incident was a fistfight By Mark Woolsey An active shooter report, which turned out to be unfounded, sent shoppers scrambling at Cumberland Mall Sunday night and led…

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Transportation March 31, 2025

GA gas prices remain the same, as do EV charging rates

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained the same as last week, at an average cost of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded. Nationally the charging rates…

Health Care March 31, 2025

Their Physical Therapy Coverage Ran Out Before They Could Walk Again

This article by Jordan Rau first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jordan Rau, KFF Health News March 28, 2025 Mari Villar was slammed by a car that…

Georgia March 31, 2025

IVF bill goes to the governor as GOP women move to extend protection to contraception

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 28, 2025 A proposal to protect access to in-vitro fertilization has been sent…

Mableton March 31, 2025

Mableton announces Mayor Owens attended Silicon Valley leadership conference

The City of Mableton distributed the following press release: Mayor Michael Owens traveled to San Francisco to participate in a unique event designed to explore cutting-edge technologies for local governments….

Pets and Pet Adoption March 31, 2025

“My name is Alivia, and I’d be a great addition to your home!”

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

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Pedestrian killed crossing Canton Road

Cobb Adult Detention Center detainee dies

Report of active shooter at Cumberland Mall turns out to be unfounded