Proda Technology named as Cobb Chamber’s Small Business of the Year
The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that it has named Proda Technology the 2026 Small Business of the Year during its annual Small Business of the Year Awards…
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Proda Technology named as Cobb Chamber’s Small Business of the Year
East Cobb County Council of PTAs names its 2026 recipients of the Margie Hatfield Scholarship
From the editor: My email account was hacked (uggh)
Watch: 8 Health Insurance Terms You Should Know
Campaigns enter homestretch as Trump, Obama try to whip up support for Georgia candidates
GOP candidates for governor continue to spend big as election day looms
Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply
The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise
Proda Technology named as Cobb Chamber’s Small Business of the Year
The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that it has named Proda Technology the 2026 Small Business of the Year during its annual Small Business of the Year Awards…
East Cobb County Council of PTAs names its 2026 recipients of the Margie Hatfield Scholarship
Pictured from L to R: Micheal Garza, Grayson O’Daniel (Pope), Sadie Herrera (Kell), Jenay Scott (Sprayberry), Katherine Fallaw (Walton), Avi Jaiswal (Wheeler) and Margie Hatfield The East Cobb County Council…
From the editor: My email account was hacked (uggh)
By Larry Felton Johnson If you are someone in my contact list you might have received a mysterious message purporting to be from me.In short, my account was hacked.After hours…
Watch: 8 Health Insurance Terms You Should Know
This video hosted by Jackie Fortiér, produced by Lexi Krupp, illustrated by Oona Zenda, and animated by Hannah Norman, was first produced in KFF Health News, reposted with permission. May…
Campaigns enter homestretch as Trump, Obama try to whip up support for Georgia candidates
by Jill Nolin and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 9, 2026 There is one more week of early voting…
GOP candidates for governor continue to spend big as election day looms
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 8, 2026 Candidates running to be Georgia’s next governor are shelling out millions…
Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply
by Christopher Niezrecki, UMass Lowell; Ben Link, Johns Hopkins University, and Zoe Getman-Pickering, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. is in a…
The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise
by Hélène Nguemgaing, University of Maryland and Alan Collins, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States is spending billions of dollars…
What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree
by Gustavo E. Fischman, Arizona State University; Eric Haas, California State University, East Bay, and Margarita Pivovarova, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…
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…