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Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation February 17, 2025

Gasoline prices take average 6-cents per gallon jump in Georgia

Gasoline prices in Georgia took a relatively sharp climb over the past seven days. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia increased by six cents, reaching an average…

Weather February 17, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, February 17, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, February 17, 2025, with a high near 47 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Weather February 16, 2025

Strong line of storms moving across metro Atlanta

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. A line of strong thunderstorms is moving through the region…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

Weather February 15, 2025

Another flood warning in effect for Sweetwater Creek near Austell until Saturday afternoon

A flood warning from the National Weather Service is in effect for Sweetwater Creek in Cobb and Douglas counties until Saturday afternoon, February 15. What is in the Flood warning…

A graphic representing a thunderstorm with cloud lightning rain and a red warning triangle with exclamation mark

Weather February 15, 2025

Another round of heavy rain expected in metro Atlanta, north Georgia Saturday evening

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. Another storm system will bring additional heavy rainfall to the…

Trainer demonstrates a weapon-detecting dog at the Cobb County school board meeting

Education February 14, 2025

Cobb schools to employ K-9s trained in weapons detection

Trainer demonstrates a weapon-detecting dog at the Cobb County school board meeting: screenshot from video of meeting By Rebecca Gaunt New furry faces framed by floppy ears are coming to…

Weather February 14, 2025

Another storm system expected to hit Georgia Saturday PM

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Friday, February 14. Another wave of storms is headed…

Weather February 14, 2025

Flood warning for Sweetwater Creek near Austell continues through Saturday AM

The flood warning for the Sweetwater Creek area of Cobb and Douglas counties from the National Weather Service is extended into Saturday morning, February 15. The flood stage has already…

Weather February 13, 2025

Flood warning in Cobb & Douglas counties as Sweetwater Creek begins to flood

A flood warning is in effect for Sweetwater Creek in Cobb and Douglas counties. There has already been minor flooding in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the…

Education February 12, 2025

Renowned visual artist named dean of Kennesaw State’s Geer College of the Arts

[The following article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University has named renowned visual artist Jawshing Arthur Liou as dean of the Robert…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes, Weekend Quiz January 10, 2026

Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Headlines

The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays and Sundays. On Saturday the…

Sports January 10, 2026

KSU Esports team earns first place in two divisions at the Peach Belt Conference Championships

Photo provided by Kennesaw State University [This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University’s Esports team brought home Peach Belt Conference wins…

News, Transportation January 10, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project This week’s updated schedule…

Crime & Public Safety January 10, 2026

Protests of killing of Minnesota woman by ICE agent planned for Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey The controversial killing of a Minnesota mother of three by an ICE agent is spurring multiple protests across the Cobb area. The Indivisible Cobb progressive grassroots advocacy…

News, Weather January 10, 2026

Flood watch plus possibility of isolated tornado in effect for metro Atlanta and north Georgia counties Saturday

A Flood Watch remains in effect for portions of north Georgia through Saturday evening, with the potential for flash flooding due to excessive rainfall. The National Weather Service issued a…

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