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Photo of the home in the Walton High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in December 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 9, 2026

December 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Walton High attendance zone

These prices for # home sales in the Walton High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home sales…

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Photo of the home in the Walton High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in December 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate

December 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Walton High attendance zone


gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development

Georgia Drivers See No Change at the Pump Despite National Increase


A tortoiseshell cat looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a cat in need of a permanent loving home!”


A tan American pit bull terrier sitting on a grass surface

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Boudreaux. Are you here to adopt me?”



Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather

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


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Food Safety

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 30 to February 5


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our 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

Real Estate, Health Care, and Retail drive latest business license activity for unincorporated Cobb



A fire danger warning triangle surrounded by flame; the Cobb County Courier logo to the left-hand side

News, Weather

Low humidity raises fire risk across north and central Georgia Sunday afternoon and evening


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather

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


A gold set of the scales of justice

Justice

Cobb SCLC responds to racist video posted by Trump


Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather

Dangerous fire conditions expected in north and central Georgia this afternoon



Photo of the home in the Pope High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in December 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate

December 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Pope High attendance zone


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes

What Happened in Cobb County This Week? Take the Quiz and Find Out


a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics, Local government

Feb 11 Mableton City Council agenda includes SPLOST list, CDBG agreement


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather

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



Photo of the home in the Walton High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in December 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 9, 2026

December 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Walton High attendance zone

These prices for # home sales in the Walton High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home sales…


gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development February 9, 2026

Georgia Drivers See No Change at the Pump Despite National Increase

Georgia gasoline prices remained the same over the past week, despite a modest rise in national gas prices. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained at an…


A tortoiseshell cat looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption February 9, 2026

“I’m a cat 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 tortoiseshell domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


A tan American pit bull terrier sitting on a grass surface

Pets and Pet Adoption February 9, 2026

“My name is Boudreaux. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather February 9, 2026

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

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, February 9, 2026, with a high near 63 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Food Safety February 9, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 30 to February 5

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…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes February 8, 2026

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county

This latest Cobb County quiz is about the abbreviations and acronyms of programs important to the operation of the county and its cities. The Cobb County Courier Quiz is a…


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 February 8, 2026

Real Estate, Health Care, and Retail drive latest business license activity for unincorporated Cobb

Eighty-five new business licenses were issued for unincorporated Cobb County during the week ending Friday, February 8, 2026. The new business listings were dominated by professional, administrative, and property-related services. …


A fire danger warning triangle surrounded by flame; the Cobb County Courier logo to the left-hand side

News, Weather February 8, 2026

Low humidity raises fire risk across north and central Georgia Sunday afternoon and evening

High fire danger conditions are expected this afternoon into the evening across north and central Georgia as very low relative humidities combine with dry fuels and light winds, increasing the…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather February 8, 2026

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

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with a high near 54 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Justice February 8, 2026

Cobb SCLC responds to racist video posted by Trump

Cobb SCLC submitted the following statement on the racist video posted (then reportedly deleted) overnight on Truth Social by Donald Trump, depicting the Obamas as apes: Statement on the Preservation…


Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather February 7, 2026

Dangerous fire conditions expected in north and central Georgia this afternoon

Dangerous fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon into the evening across parts of north and central Georgia, as low relative humidity, gusty northwest winds, and dry fuels combine to…


Photo of the home in the Pope High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in December 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 7, 2026

December 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Pope High attendance zone

These prices for December 2025  home sales in the Pope High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes February 7, 2026

What Happened in Cobb County This Week? 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…


a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics, Local government February 7, 2026

Feb 11 Mableton City Council agenda includes SPLOST list, CDBG agreement

The agenda for the February 11, 2026 Mableton City Council regular meeting includes consideration of the Proposed 2028 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Project List. The council will…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather February 7, 2026

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

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, February 7, 2026, with a high near 46 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…


a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics, Local government February 7, 2026

Mableton work session agenda includes presentation on the proposed SPLOST list

The Mableton City Council work session agenda for Monday February 9 includes a presentation by Community Development Director Michael Hughes outlining the proposed list of projects for the 2028 SPLOST…


Opinion February 6, 2026

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Immigration February 6, 2026

With ICE Using Medicaid Data, Hospitals and States Are in a Bind Over Warning Immigrant Patients

This article by Phil Galewitz and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz and Amanda Seitz February 6, 2026 The Trump administration’s move to…


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, National Government February 6, 2026

In setback for Trump, Congress in spending law rejects call to axe Education Department

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s attempts to dramatically slash funding for…


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