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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 5, 2026

Local Trivia Challenge: Another matching puzzle featuring parks in Cobb County

By Larry Felton Johnson Quizzes are a good way to learn about the features, culture and history of our county and cities. So for the past year or two I’ve…

Community January 5, 2026

How much do you know about the origin of West Cobb Regional Library?

By Kelly Johnson Where some libraries within the Cobb County Public Library System have come into existence through Special Purpose Location Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), state grants, or federal funds,…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development January 5, 2026

Gasoline prices in Georgia drop again, that trend uncertain on oil price concerns

Georgia gasoline prices dropped an additional three cents per gallon over the past week, but AAA warns that events in Venezuela could change that and lead to price increases. According…

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News, Weather January 5, 2026

Dense fog advisory in Georgia Monday until 10 a.m.

Drivers across much of Georgia are being warned to use caution this morning as dense fog has significantly reduced visibility in several regions of the state. The National Weather Service…

Weather January 5, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, January 5, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, January 5, 2026, with a high near 61 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Food Safety January 4, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 26 to January 1

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 4, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments? Take the quiz and find out!

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. While the daily…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community January 4, 2026

Boy Scout Troop 22 and South Cobb Lions help out with Christmas tree recycling

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Boy Scout Troop #22 and the South Cobb Lions Club lending a hand during Keep Cobb Beautiful’s annual Bring…

Community January 4, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb’s Mountain View Regional Library?

By Kelly Johnson In 1978, the power of 60,000 residents, expressed through the ballot box, approved a seven-million-dollar library bond and conceived Mountain View Regional Library. Their vote resolving the…

News, Weather January 4, 2026

Dense Fog Advisory in effect in much of Georgia until 9 a.m. Sunday morning

Drivers across much of Georgia are urged to use caution this morning as dense fog significantly reduces visibility, prompting a Dense Fog Advisory through 9 AM EST Sunday. The National…

Weather January 4, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, January 4, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, January 4, 2026, with a high near 59 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Business & Economy, Local Business January 3, 2026

Cobb County Licenses Varied New Businesses to Start New Year

Cobb County began the new year with a wave of entrepreneurial activity, issuing licenses to 36 new businesses during the final week of December and first days of January, according…

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News, Transportation January 3, 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…

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Sports January 3, 2026

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Local Trivia Challenge: Another matching puzzle featuring parks in Cobb County

Local Trivia Challenge: Another matching puzzle featuring parks in Cobb County

How much do you know about the origin of West Cobb Regional Library?

Gasoline prices in Georgia drop again, that trend uncertain on oil price concerns

Dense fog advisory in Georgia Monday until 10 a.m.

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, January 5, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 26 to January 1

How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments? Take the quiz and find out!

Boy Scout Troop 22 and South Cobb Lions help out with Christmas tree recycling

How much do you know about Cobb’s Mountain View Regional Library?

Dense Fog Advisory in effect in much of Georgia until 9 a.m. Sunday morning

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, January 4, 2026

Cobb County Licenses Varied New Businesses to Start New Year

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

Having More Playoff Teams Hasn’t Helped NCAA College Football

How much do you know about the history of the South Cobb Regional Library?

Fireworks cause blaze in Cobb County

Local Trivia Challenge: Another matching puzzle featuring parks in Cobb County

How much do you know about the origin of West Cobb Regional Library?

Gasoline prices in Georgia drop again, that trend uncertain on oil price concerns

Dense fog advisory in Georgia Monday until 10 a.m.

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, January 5, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 26 to January 1

How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments? Take the quiz and find out!

Boy Scout Troop 22 and South Cobb Lions help out with Christmas tree recycling

How much do you know about Cobb’s Mountain View Regional Library?

Dense Fog Advisory in effect in much of Georgia until 9 a.m. Sunday morning

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, January 4, 2026

Cobb County Licenses Varied New Businesses to Start New Year

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

Having More Playoff Teams Hasn’t Helped NCAA College Football

How much do you know about the history of the South Cobb Regional Library?

Fireworks cause blaze in Cobb County

Suspect in custody after fatal stabbing on Pat Mell Road

Truck driver killed on I-75 when his vehicle overturned

Test Your Knowledge of Last Week’s News in Cobb County

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, January 3, 2026