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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development March 9, 2026

Georgia gasoline prices surge by 44 cents, driven by the Iran war

Georgia gasoline prices continue to surge, driven by the Iran war.  Crude oil prices passed $100 per barrel  overnight,, and stands at 101.82 at the moment of this writing,signaling that…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development

Georgia gasoline prices surge by 44 cents, driven by the Iran war


Cobb weather March 9: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, March 9, 2026


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News, Weather

North and Central Georgia Under Dense Fog Advisory with Storms Expected Later


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments? Take the quiz and find out!



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Business & Economy, Local Business

New business listings for unincorporated Cobb County for the week ending Friday, March 6


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Business & Economy, Local Business

Yamaha to Relocate U.S. Subsidiary From California to Kennesaw


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Opinion

A ROAD-Block To Private Equity Control Of The Housing Market


Cobb weather March 9: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, March 8, 2026



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News, Weather

Thunderstorms Possible Across Georgia Through Midweek, NWS Says


Opinion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


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News, Weather

Thunderstorms in Georgia Saturday could bring small hail and damaging winds


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News, Transportation

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



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Community Life, Libraries

Cobb Libraries Join Georgia Reads for America 250 Initiative


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

What Happened in Cobb County the Week Ending Fri, March 6? Take the Quiz and Find Out


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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, March 7, 2026


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Business & Economy

Merlin Labs completes preliminary design review for C-130J autonomy program



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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development March 9, 2026

Georgia gasoline prices surge by 44 cents, driven by the Iran war

Georgia gasoline prices continue to surge, driven by the Iran war.  Crude oil prices passed $100 per barrel  overnight,, and stands at 101.82 at the moment of this writing,signaling that…


Cobb weather March 9: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather March 9, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, March 9, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, March 9, 2026, with a high near 78 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


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News, Weather March 9, 2026

North and Central Georgia Under Dense Fog Advisory with Storms Expected Later

North and central Georgia face dense fog through Monday morning and a risk of strong thunderstorms later today, with forecasters warning that some storms could bring damaging winds, frequent lightning,…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 8, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments? Take the quiz and find out!

How much do you know about Cobb County’s government and departments? Knowing who does what in the county is valuable information when you need to contact someone within the county,…


New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business & Economy, Local Business March 8, 2026

New business listings for unincorporated Cobb County for the week ending Friday, March 6

Here are the 55 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, March 6, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…


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Business & Economy, Local Business March 8, 2026

Yamaha to Relocate U.S. Subsidiary From California to Kennesaw

By Mark Woolsey In a significant corporate relocation, Yamaha Motor Co. LTD. of Tokyo says  it’ll relocate U.S. subsidiary Yamaha Corp. U.S.A. from Cypress, CA to Kennesaw. The Japanese behemoth…


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Opinion March 8, 2026

A ROAD-Block To Private Equity Control Of The Housing Market

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Earlier this year, the Cobb County Courier researched the power of private equity in business and politics. This also includes…


Cobb weather March 9: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather March 8, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, March 8, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and possibly a thunderstorm here in Cobb County on Sunday, March 8, 2026, with a high near 70 degrees. The National Weather Service has…


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News, Weather March 8, 2026

Thunderstorms Possible Across Georgia Through Midweek, NWS Says

A few thunderstorms could develop across central Georgia this afternoon, with scattered storms expected across north and central Georgia through midweek. While widespread severe weather is not anticipated, some storms…


Opinion March 8, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


Cartoon-like drawing of two thunderclouds and three lightning bolts

News, Weather March 7, 2026

Thunderstorms in Georgia Saturday could bring small hail and damaging winds

Patchy dense fog across parts of central Georgia this morning and a line of thunderstorms expected this evening could bring small hail and damaging winds to portions of northwest Georgia,…


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

News, Transportation March 7, 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…


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Community Life, Libraries March 7, 2026

Cobb Libraries Join Georgia Reads for America 250 Initiative

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following news release about a statewide literacy initiative where Cobb libraries will place a role: The Georgia Council on Literacy, in partnership with the…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 7, 2026

What Happened in Cobb County the Week Ending Fri, March 6? Take the Quiz and Find Out

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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Weather March 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, March 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


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Business & Economy March 6, 2026

Merlin Labs completes preliminary design review for C-130J autonomy program

According to a company press release, Merlin Labs, Inc. completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its C-130J autonomy program, a step in reducing the crew required to operate the…


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Pets and Pet Adoption March 6, 2026

“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 female tiger brindle/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this…


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Pets and Pet Adoption March 6, 2026

“My name is Elliot, 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/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


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Health & Wellness March 6, 2026

Six Federal Scientists Run Out by Trump Talk About the Work Left Undone

This article by Rachana Pradhan and Katheryn Houghton first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan and Katheryn Houghton, March 6, 2026 Marc Ernstoff, a physician who…


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Government & Politics, State Government March 6, 2026

Campaign video targeting ‘sharia law’ draws a new candidate to Georgia’s lieutenant governor race

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 5, 2026 The race to become the next leader of the Georgia Senate…


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