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Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts August 2, 2026

Cobb County Explained: What does Cobb’s Magistrate Court do?

You might have watched a police show on television, where an officer calls in a request to a judge for a search warrant. If this call were from a police…

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Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts

Cobb County Explained: What does Cobb’s Magistrate Court do?


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News, Weather

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across Parts of Georgia Today


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 Sunday, August 2, 2026


A busy portion of Austell Road where a pedestrian death occurred recently.

Community Life, Libraries

North Cobb Regional Library features the AARP Smart Driver Course



Cobb weather July 24: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, August 1, 2026


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes

How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!


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Business & Economy, Local Business

Cobb County Issues 39 New Business Licenses During Latest Reporting Period


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

News, Transportation

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



Marietta History Center, a three-story rectangular brick building that was once the Kennesaw House

Community Life, Museums

Marietta History Center Rummage and Book Sale Returns Aug. 13-15 with Books, Vintage Finds and More


Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Crime & Public Safety

Scammers Pose as Cobb County Law Enforcement, Officials Warn


Photo of a thunderstorm with a large bolt of lightning

News, Weather

Multiple Rounds of Storms Expected Across North and Central Georgia


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

They Worked To Protect Public Health. Now They Want the Public’s Votes.



Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, National Government

3 Republicans break with Trump in US Senate vote to block war in Iran


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government

Georgia state agencies told to freeze spending and draft contingency plans


Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy

Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?


A gold set of the scales of justice

History

How an 1876 massacre of Black men in South Carolina turned racial terror into political power



Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts August 2, 2026

Cobb County Explained: What does Cobb’s Magistrate Court do?

You might have watched a police show on television, where an officer calls in a request to a judge for a search warrant. If this call were from a police…


Photo of a thunderstorm with a large bolt of lightning

News, Weather August 2, 2026

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across Parts of Georgia Today

Strong to severe thunderstorms could develop across parts of north and central Georgia today, with the greatest risk south and east of the Interstate 85 corridor. The National Weather Service…


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

Weather August 2, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, August 2, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, August 2, 2026, with a high near 87 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


A busy portion of Austell Road where a pedestrian death occurred recently.

Community Life, Libraries August 2, 2026

North Cobb Regional Library features the AARP Smart Driver Course

By Kelly Johnson On Tuesday, August 4th, beginning at 9:30 AM, North Cobb Regional Library will host the American Association of Retired Persons and its AARP Smart Driver Course. While…


Cobb weather July 24: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather August 1, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, August 1, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Saturday, August 1, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 1, 2026

How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending August 1 A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of…


Photograph of three sets of hands working with a touchpad and calculator, documents and graphs on table before them

Business & Economy, Local Business August 1, 2026

Cobb County Issues 39 New Business Licenses During Latest Reporting Period

Cobb County issued 39 new business licenses between July 26 and Aug. 2, 2026, reflecting continued growth across retail, food service, professional services, construction and health care. The latest filings…


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

News, Transportation August 1, 2026

Latest 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…


Marietta History Center, a three-story rectangular brick building that was once the Kennesaw House

Community Life, Museums August 1, 2026

Marietta History Center Rummage and Book Sale Returns Aug. 13-15 with Books, Vintage Finds and More

Bargain hunters and history supporters alike will have the opportunity to shop hundreds of discounted items when the Marietta History Center hosts its annual Rummage and Book Sale from Aug….


Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Crime & Public Safety August 1, 2026

Scammers Pose as Cobb County Law Enforcement, Officials Warn

Law enforcement impersonation scam targets families of jail detainees By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office and commissioner Monique Sheffield (in her monthly newsletter) are urging residents to be alert…


Photo of a thunderstorm with a large bolt of lightning

News, Weather August 1, 2026

Multiple Rounds of Storms Expected Across North and Central Georgia

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today through the upcoming week, with the National Weather Service warning that a few storms could become…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness July 31, 2026

They Worked To Protect Public Health. Now They Want the Public’s Votes.

This article by Phil Galewitz, Christine Mai-Duc, and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 31, 2026 A handful of former public health officials are…


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, National Government July 31, 2026

3 Republicans break with Trump in US Senate vote to block war in Iran

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 WASHINGTON — For the second time in as many weeks, a…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government July 31, 2026

Georgia state agencies told to freeze spending and draft contingency plans

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 Gov. Brian Kemp’s office has instructed Georgia state agencies to keep…


Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy July 31, 2026

Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?

by Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University and D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From gas to housing to groceries, consumers…


A gold set of the scales of justice

History July 31, 2026

How an 1876 massacre of Black men in South Carolina turned racial terror into political power

by Jacob Ware, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, its citizens commemorate a democracy more diverse, free…


A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education July 31, 2026

Students are anxious – and it’s no surprise, since we are teaching them to be that way

by Erin Clabough, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Temporary anxiety can often surface before the first day of school. Sometimes, that can…


A line drawing of an antique car, with a Cobb County Courier logo alongside it

History July 31, 2026

How it began: the automobile begins its rapid rise to dominate the roads of Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 31, 2026

How much do you know about nonprofits in Cobb County (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has a vibrant network of charitable and nonprofit organizations to serve those in need, from food distribution, to housing support, to counseling and mental…


Health & Wellness July 31, 2026

Cambridge Assisted Living and Memory Care to hold open house in mid-August

The Cambridge Assisted Living and Memory Care facility on South Cobb Drive distributed the following announcement about an open house it is holding on August 15: The Cambridge Assisted Living…


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