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Business & Economy, Local Business February 1, 2026

Professional services largest share of 95 new Cobb business licenses issued over past week

The largest share of the 95 new business licenses issued for during this period went to professional and personal services, reflecting continued growth in small, often home-based operations. These include…

Community Life, Libraries February 1, 2026

Folded hearts and Pokémons assemble at South Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson Within its February schedule, South Cobb Regional Library celebrates Valentine’s Day with Origami Valentines. Origami, from the Japanese kanji 折る (oru [verb]) and 紙 (kami [noun]), translates…

Community Life, Libraries February 1, 2026

North Cobb Regional Library celebrates past and present love

By Kelly Johnson It is said that behind every good man, there is a good woman. As well, at the center of every historical event, directly or indirectly, there is…

News, Weather February 1, 2026

Extreme Weather Warning in Georgia: Dangerous wind chills to continue through this afternoon

North and central Georgia are facing dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills today, following recent snowfall that could continue to impact travel conditions. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous…

Firefighters evaluate as fallen tree lies across house in Mableton

News, Weather February 1, 2026

Two injured when tree falls on house in Mableton

Photo provided by the Cobb County Fire Department By Mark Woolsey Two people were injured when a large tree fell on a home in Mableton. Cobb Fire and Emergency Services…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 31, 2026

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

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…

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News, Transportation January 31, 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…

Community Life, Libraries January 31, 2026

West Cobb Regional Library will teach children about rabbits on Hoppy Valentine’s Day Eve

By Kelly Johnson According to Greek mythology, the rabbit is sacred to the goddess of love, Aphrodite. It was believed that because the animal is so fertile, it possessed the…

Community Life, Libraries January 31, 2026

Mountain View Regional Library’s February schedule reflects community dedication and love

By Kelly Johnson Valentine’s Day, the day of love, is celebrated in February. And while Mountain View Regional Library’s February schedule may appear routine, it gleams most for the month…

News, Weather January 31, 2026

Dangerous blast of Arctic air will grip Georgia from Saturday into Sunday afternoon

A dangerous blast of Arctic air will grip Georgia from Saturday evening into Sunday afternoon, bringing life-threatening wind chills and the potential for widespread impacts across north and central parts…

News, Weather January 31, 2026

Kennesaw State on modified operations today due to weather concerns

Kennesaw State University posted the following notice on its website: Out of an abundance of caution, Kennesaw State University will move to modified operations on Saturday, Jan. 31, based on the…

Cobb weather February 1: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather January 31, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, January 31, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts snow showers here in Cobb County on Saturday, January 31, 2026, with a high near 28 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

News, Weather January 30, 2026

Cobb County under Winter Storm Warning

By Mark Woolsey Here we go again. Cobb County was put under a winter storm warning late this morning as forecasters predict up to 2 inches of snow with some…

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Immigration January 30, 2026

‘I Can’t Tell You’: Attorneys, Relatives Struggle To Find Hospitalized ICE Detainees

This article by Claudia Boyd-Barrett and Oona Zenda first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Claudia Boyd-Barrett and Oona Zenda January 30, 2026 Lydia Romero strained to hear…

Health & Wellness January 30, 2026

Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 29, 2026 Americans feel their health care costs are going up faster than…

Government & Politics, National Government January 30, 2026

US Senate poised to send House spending deal in race to avert partial shutdown

by Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 29, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate could vote as…

Environment January 30, 2026

EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health

by Janet McCabe, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When I worked for the Environmental Protection Agency in the 2010s as an Obama administration…

Justice January 30, 2026

Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities

by Oliver Kaplan, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From coast to coast, groups of people are springing up to protect members of…

Justice January 30, 2026

How the Supreme Court might protect the Fed’s independence by using employment law in Trump v. Cook

by Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most of the Trump administration’s legal disputes involving the firing of high-level officials…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 30, 2026

“My name is Ashton, 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 grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Professional services largest share of 95 new Cobb business licenses issued over past week

Professional services largest share of 95 new Cobb business licenses issued over past week

Folded hearts and Pokémons assemble at South Cobb Regional Library

North Cobb Regional Library celebrates past and present love

Extreme Weather Warning in Georgia: Dangerous wind chills to continue through this afternoon

Two injured when tree falls on house in Mableton

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

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

West Cobb Regional Library will teach children about rabbits on Hoppy Valentine’s Day Eve

Mountain View Regional Library’s February schedule reflects community dedication and love

Dangerous blast of Arctic air will grip Georgia from Saturday into Sunday afternoon

Kennesaw State on modified operations today due to weather concerns

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, January 31, 2026

Cobb County under Winter Storm Warning

‘I Can’t Tell You’: Attorneys, Relatives Struggle To Find Hospitalized ICE Detainees

Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows

US Senate poised to send House spending deal in race to avert partial shutdown

Professional services largest share of 95 new Cobb business licenses issued over past week

Folded hearts and Pokémons assemble at South Cobb Regional Library

North Cobb Regional Library celebrates past and present love

Extreme Weather Warning in Georgia: Dangerous wind chills to continue through this afternoon

Two injured when tree falls on house in Mableton

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

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

West Cobb Regional Library will teach children about rabbits on Hoppy Valentine’s Day Eve

Mountain View Regional Library’s February schedule reflects community dedication and love

Dangerous blast of Arctic air will grip Georgia from Saturday into Sunday afternoon

Kennesaw State on modified operations today due to weather concerns

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, January 31, 2026

Cobb County under Winter Storm Warning

‘I Can’t Tell You’: Attorneys, Relatives Struggle To Find Hospitalized ICE Detainees

Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows

US Senate poised to send House spending deal in race to avert partial shutdown

EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health

Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities

How the Supreme Court might protect the Fed’s independence by using employment law in Trump v. Cook

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