Mableton City Council Agenda for the May 13 meeting
The Mableton City Council will meet on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Mableton, GA 30168. We’ve included the agenda below, but to…
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Mableton City Council Agenda for the May 13 meeting
Georgia gas prices remain high as drivers face rising costs due to Iran war
“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”
How much do you know about museums in Cobb County? take the quiz and find out
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, May 11, 2026
Cobb County Adds 32 New Business Licenses in the First Full Week of May
South Cobb Mental Health Block Party Draws Crowd in Mableton
Mableton City Council Agenda for the May 13 meeting
The Mableton City Council will meet on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Mableton, GA 30168. We’ve included the agenda below, but to…
Georgia gas prices remain high as drivers face rising costs due to Iran war
According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia gas prices remain elevated, putting added pressure on drivers as the statewide average for regular gasoline reaches $4.05 per gallon. The latest average is…
“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/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“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/black Australian cattle dog. The following information on this potential family…
How much do you know about museums in Cobb County? take the quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Museums in Cobb County: Part 1 Cobb County is home to a number of fascinating museums ranging from fine arts, to history, to aviation. The quiz…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, May 11, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, May 11, 2026, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Cobb County Adds 32 New Business Licenses in the First Full Week of May
Cobb County issued 32 new business licenses between May 4 and May 8, with a notable mix of professional services, healthcare providers, automotive businesses and retail concepts appearing across the…
South Cobb Mental Health Block Party Draws Crowd in Mableton
Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the South Cobb Mental Health & Awareness Block Party in Mableton The South Cobb Mental Health & Awareness…
Marietta’s Bell Bomber plant: 1942-1945
Photo above: a B29 in flight, Public Domain, retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B-29_in_flight.jpg [We expand and republish this evergreen article periodically] In 1942 a small ad appeared in newpapers across Georgia, including…
How much do you know about Lockheed Martin’s Marietta plant? take the quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Lockheed Martin is not only a major employer in Cobb County, it’s also America’s largest defense contractor. The quiz below (with links to where you can…
Lockheed Martin Names OJ Sanchez Jr. Aeronautics President
Photo above: Sign for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in front of the Marietta plant, Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Aeronautics President Greg Ulmer…
Cobb Public Library posts reading list for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. According to the U.S. Census Bureau: In 1992, Congress established May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to coincide with…
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from May 1 to May 7
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…
Marietta names Eric Black director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
The city of Marietta announced on its website that Eric Black has been named as the city’s new director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, putting him in charge of parks…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, May 10, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 10, 2026, with a high near 83 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…
North and Central Georgia Face Fog and Storm Threat Through Monday
North and central Georgia residents should watch for dense fog and the chance of scattered storms, with a dense fog advisory in effect for western areas until 10 a.m. Sunday…
Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county
By Larry Felton Johnson Of the evergreen quizzes that we post periodically about Cobb County this one has drawn the most traffic. I’m not sure exactly why, but I don’t…
We Do A Lot For Mom But We Should Do More For Mothers
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Americans spend quite a lot on Mom for Mother’s Day. But as a country, we could be doing a lot…
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
NOTE: The full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road previously announced for this weekend has been postponed due to…
Full lane closures on I-285 postponed due to weather reports
The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that the scheduled full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road has been postponed…