Kennesaw city manager to retire; interim manager appointed
PHOTO ABOVE: Marty Hughes, courtesy of the City of Kennesaw By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw city manager Jeff Drobney will retire at the end of September after more than 25 years…
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Kennesaw city manager to retire; interim manager appointed
“My name is Archie, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
Georgia Gas Prices Jump 15 Cents as Rising Oil Costs Push Pump Prices Higher
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, July 27, 2026
Cobb County Among Areas Facing Severe Storm Risk and Dangerous Heat
Opioid Settlement Money Is Reaching Cobb County, But Families Still Face the Hardest Step
‘A punch in the gut’: Tensions over Trump visit spill over at Cobb school board meeting
How much do you know about Business in Cobb County (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, July 26, 2026
New Restaurants, Retailers and Service Firms Join Unincorporated Cobb County
Austell Man Faces Federal Drug Charges After DEA Meth Investigation
Heat and Isolated Thunderstorms Expected Across Much of Georgia Through Midweek
New round of Gardeners’ Night Out programs at Cobb County libraries start Aug. 11
Record number of Gilman Scholars at Kennesaw State travel the globe
How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!
Kennesaw city manager to retire; interim manager appointed
PHOTO ABOVE: Marty Hughes, courtesy of the City of Kennesaw By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw city manager Jeff Drobney will retire at the end of September after more than 25 years…
“My name is Archie, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brindle/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…
Georgia Gas Prices Jump 15 Cents as Rising Oil Costs Push Pump Prices Higher
Georgia drivers are paying significantly more at the pump this week as higher crude oil prices continue to drive gasoline costs upward amid ongoing unrest in the Middle East. According…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, July 27, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, July 27, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Cobb County Among Areas Facing Severe Storm Risk and Dangerous Heat
A cluster of thunderstorms is expected to move across north and central Georgia late tonight through Monday, bringing the potential for strong to severe storms capable of damaging wind gusts,…
Opioid Settlement Money Is Reaching Cobb County, But Families Still Face the Hardest Step
Photo by Kattie Brittel – free licence SPONSORED CONTENT This article is sponsored by Modern Recovery Services. It was produced on behalf of the sponsor and does not represent independent…
‘A punch in the gut’: Tensions over Trump visit spill over at Cobb school board meeting
Photo above: Mira Ugwuadu By Rebecca Gaunt The community’s strong reactions to President Donald Trump’s Wednesday visit to Wheeler High School dominated the mood at Thursday’s Cobb County Board of…
How much do you know about Business in Cobb County (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has a vibrant business communities, and there are a number of agencies and organizations to support businesses here. Here’s a Part 1 of what…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, July 26, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, July 26, 2026, with a high near 90 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
New Restaurants, Retailers and Service Firms Join Unincorporated Cobb County
Cobb County issued 32 new business licenses between July 19 and July 26, 2026, reflecting continued growth across a broad mix of industries. The latest filings include restaurants, retail shops,…
Austell Man Faces Federal Drug Charges After DEA Meth Investigation
By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…
Heat and Isolated Thunderstorms Expected Across Much of Georgia Through Midweek
Heat and isolated thunderstorms are expected across parts of north and central Georgia today, with the potential for gusty winds and frequent lightning this afternoon in central Georgia. Thunderstorm chances…
New round of Gardeners’ Night Out programs at Cobb County libraries start Aug. 11
Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about its upcoming events for gardeners: New round of Gardeners’ Night Out programs at Cobb County libraries start Aug. 11 “Divide &…
Record number of Gilman Scholars at Kennesaw State travel the globe
[This article by Christin Senior first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] When computer science major Aaliyah Uchendu learned that Kennesaw State University offered an education abroad…
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 July 18 A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, July 25, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, July 25, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Cobb BOC gives go-ahead to student housing project
By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Board of Commissioners this week signaled their approval of a proposed student housing development in the Kennesaw State University area. A divided commission voted 3-2…
Georgia Faces Risk of Heavy Rain, Lightning and Flash Flooding
Afternoon thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today, bringing the potential for frequent lightning, gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and localized flash flooding. Scattered to numerous storms are also…
‘The Child Is Terrified’: Doctors on the Front Lines of a Measles Comeback Speak Out
This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 24, 2026 This isn’t just a bad year for measles. It looks to be the…