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Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 15, 2026

Quiz: How much do you know about the City of Marietta?

How much do you know about the City of Marietta? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and lately we’ve begun running quizzes on the main website….

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

Quiz: How much do you know about the City of Marietta?


Luxury home at 161 Blair Valley Drive in Marietta, the highest-priced home sale in the Marietta High School attendance zone in January 2026 at $1.7 million.

Home sale prices, Real Estate

January 2026 Home Sales in the Marietta High School Zone


Luxury home at 4019 Wesley Chapel Road in East Cobb, the highest-priced sale in the Lassiter High School attendance zone in January 2026 at $1.95 million.

Home sale prices, Real Estate

January 2026 Home Sales in the Lassiter High School Zone


New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business & Economy, Local Business

Cobb County issues 52 new business licenses for week ending March 13



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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, March 15, 2026


Articles of winter clothing: a down coat, a scarf, and a wool cap, along with a mercury thermometer and the Cobb County Courier logo

News, Weather

Freeze Watch Issued for Much of Georgia With Temps as Low as 20


The signage for the Mable House Complex, which includes Mable House, Mable House Arts Center and the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre

Health & Wellness

FED Wellness Weekend Set for March 21-22 at Mable House Arts Center


A drawing of Don Quixote on horseback, charging a windmill with a lance

Arts & Culture, Dance

Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre presents Don Quixote in Marietta



A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Community Life

Marietta announces 2026 Glover Park Concert Series, marking 40th anniversary


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

What Happened in Cobb County the Week Ending Fri, March 13? Take the Quiz and Find Out


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, March 14, 2026


Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation

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



A white/tri-color shepherd with a green scarf, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”


An orange tabby cat sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Ti-Ti, and I’m in need of a loving home!”


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness

Medicare Advantage ‘Dark Money’ Group Attempts To Win Higher Payments for Insurance Companies


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, National Government

U.S. Senate passes bill with Warnock-backed provision limiting the number of investor-owned homes



The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 15, 2026

Quiz: How much do you know about the City of Marietta?

How much do you know about the City of Marietta? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and lately we’ve begun running quizzes on the main website….


Luxury home at 161 Blair Valley Drive in Marietta, the highest-priced home sale in the Marietta High School attendance zone in January 2026 at $1.7 million.

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 15, 2026

January 2026 Home Sales in the Marietta High School Zone

These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Marietta High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…


Luxury home at 4019 Wesley Chapel Road in East Cobb, the highest-priced sale in the Lassiter High School attendance zone in January 2026 at $1.95 million.

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 15, 2026

January 2026 Home Sales in the Lassiter High School Zone

These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Lassiter High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…


New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business & Economy, Local Business March 15, 2026

Cobb County issues 52 new business licenses for week ending March 13

Cobb County issued dozens of new occupational tax certificates in the week ending Friday, March 13, with a diverse mix of entrepreneurs and companies launching or expanding operations in the…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather March 15, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, March 15, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, March 15, 2026, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


Articles of winter clothing: a down coat, a scarf, and a wool cap, along with a mercury thermometer and the Cobb County Courier logo

News, Weather March 15, 2026

Freeze Watch Issued for Much of Georgia With Temps as Low as 20

A Freeze Watch is in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday morning across much of Georgia, where temperatures could fall as low as 20 degrees. The cold could kill sensitive…


The signage for the Mable House Complex, which includes Mable House, Mable House Arts Center and the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre

Health & Wellness March 14, 2026

FED Wellness Weekend Set for March 21-22 at Mable House Arts Center

Cobb County announced on its website that adults seeking a weekend centered on wellness, creativity and restoration will have an opportunity to do so at FED: Focus, Energy, Direction, a…


A drawing of Don Quixote on horseback, charging a windmill with a lance

Arts & Culture, Dance March 14, 2026

Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre presents Don Quixote in Marietta

Image above by Canva, used under license Even if you don’t know the Don Quixote story, you might have heard the phrase “tilting at windmills,” which means taking on a…


A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Community Life March 14, 2026

Marietta announces 2026 Glover Park Concert Series, marking 40th anniversary

The Downtown Marietta Development Authority and the City of Marietta announced in a news release on the city’s website the 2026 Glover Park Concert Series, a free monthly concert lineup…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 14, 2026

What Happened in Cobb County the Week Ending Fri, March 13? Take the Quiz and Find Out

The Cobb County Courier has a quiz we run from Monday to Thursday in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather March 14, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, March 14, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, March 14, 2026, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…


Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation March 14, 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…


A white/tri-color shepherd with a green scarf, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption March 13, 2026

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male white/tri-color shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…


An orange tabby cat sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption March 13, 2026

“My name is Ti-Ti, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

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


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness March 13, 2026

Medicare Advantage ‘Dark Money’ Group Attempts To Win Higher Payments for Insurance Companies

This article by Fred Schulte, Maia Rosenfeld, and David Hilzenrath first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Schulte, Maia Rosenfeld, and David Hilzenrath, March 13, 2026 Judging…


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, National Government March 13, 2026

U.S. Senate passes bill with Warnock-backed provision limiting the number of investor-owned homes

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 12, 2026 The U.S. Senate passed a bill Thursday with a provision backed…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government March 13, 2026

House passes bill seeking to ease access to Georgia’s medical cannabis program

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 12, 2026 A bill aimed at modernizing Georgia’s medical cannabis program passed the…


Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International March 13, 2026

As Iran war expands, some conservative Christians interpret the conflict through biblical prophecies

by Shalom Goldman, Middlebury College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the American and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, some American Christians are speaking of…


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Science & Technology March 13, 2026

Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers’ load

by Debaleena Chattopadhyay, University of Illinois Chicago, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] This past Christmas, I helped my parents choose a water filter. The latest…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Justice March 13, 2026

Nearly 1 in 3 missing children in the US are Black, driving Pennsylvania and other states to propose ‘Ebony Alerts’ to ensure equal protection and public safety

by Itay Ravid, Villanova University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly one-third of U.S. children reported missing are Black, even though Black people constitute roughly…


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