The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement about a special concert at the Strand Theatre: Concert: March 15, 2026 The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre The Georgia…
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The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement about a special concert at the Strand Theatre: Concert: March 15, 2026 The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre The Georgia…
Photo above: Whataburger on Sandy Plains Road in East Cobb: Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier Whataburger, which has aggressively expanded its footprint into Georgia, including locations in Cobb County, announced a…
Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the planting of a willow oak, Mableton’s official tree, in Thompson Park: The City Of Mableton Sustainability, Cobb County…
The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…
By Melanie Dallas, LPC Earlier this year I attended a legislative preview discussion at the Cartersville-Bartow Chamber with several Georgia lawmakers; it was one of several such meetings sponsored annually…
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Last Friday’s Supreme Court ruling in the case Learning Resources Inc. et.al. v. Trump, President of the United States et.al.,…
By Mark Woolsey Cobb County officials say the investigation into the death of 21-year-old Kyle Bassinga is still open, but that so far all available evidence indicates that he took…
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, with a high near 60 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be cloudy,…
This article by Andrew Jones first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Andrew Jones, February 24, 2026 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — At around 2 a.m., 7-year-old twin brothers arrived…
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 24, 2026 Georgia officials on both sides of the aisle are proposing legislation…
by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 23, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration took more steps Monday to…
by Timothy J. Pawl, University of St. Thomas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What do you envision when you think of meekness? You probably see…
by Angélica Durán-Martínez, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The death of a major cartel boss in Mexico has unleashed a violent backlash in…
by Peter Rutland, Wesleyan University and Elizaveta Gaufman, University of Groningen, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Perceived wisdom has it that the longer a war…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan/white Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
The Cobb Chamber and its Cobb Executive Women distributed the following news release calling for nominations for the 2026 Woman of Distinction Award: Cobb Executive Women, a professional development and leadership…
By Mark Woolsey Cobb Fire Department investigators are leaning toward determining that the Smyrna-area apartment blaze which killed 3 people Sunday night was accidental. The blaze broke out shortly after…
According to a company press release, Lockheed Martin has been awarded a foreign military sale contract through Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to deliver C-130J training devices and upgrades to the…
Fire danger will be elevated across parts of north and central Georgia this afternoon due to low relative humidity, while scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop between Thursday afternoon and…
