How Well Do You Know Smyrna? Take This Local Quiz
The City of Smyrna is one of the largest and most economically vibrant cities in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? We’ve posted a quiz to…
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How Well Do You Know Smyrna? Take This Local Quiz
No Kings event in Smyrna attracts hundreds
North Cobb Regional Library launches poetry competition for National Poetry Month
Cobb County Earth Day Event Brings Community Together in Mableton
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, March 29, 2026
Elevated fire danger continues for north and central Georgia Sunday
Cobb County Issues 38 New Business Licenses in the week ending March 27
Mableton’s South Cobb Regional Library Hosts Poetry Celebration in April
Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Local Headlines
GDOT Releases Weekly I-285 and I-20 Lane Closure Schedule for the West Interchange Project in Cobb & Fulton
Red Flag Warning of Critical Wildfire Danger Issued for Georgia Saturday
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, March 28, 2026
How Well Do You Know Smyrna? Take This Local Quiz
The City of Smyrna is one of the largest and most economically vibrant cities in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? We’ve posted a quiz to…
No Kings event in Smyrna attracts hundreds
On a clear sunny Saturday in downtown Smyrna, a crowd of hundreds of protestors gathered at one of four Cobb County No Kings events held in Cobb County. Protests where…
North Cobb Regional Library launches poetry competition for National Poetry Month
Cobb County Public Library celebrates National Poetry Month By Kelly Johnson With the Cobb County Library System celebrating National Poetry Month, North Cobb Regional Library will open the CCPL Celebrates…
Cobb County Earth Day Event Brings Community Together in Mableton
Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Cobb Commissioner Monique Sheffield’s annual Earth Day event: Hundreds of volunteers from Kennesaw State University, along with community members…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, March 29, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, March 29, 2026, with a high near 66 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…
Elevated fire danger continues for north and central Georgia Sunday
North and central Georgia face elevated fire danger today and tonight, with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms returning Tuesday and lasting through at least the end of the week….
Cobb County Issues 38 New Business Licenses in the week ending March 27
Cobb County added 38 new business licenses during the final week of March, with a mix of retail, service-based, and food establishments leading the way. Restaurants and convenience stores continue…
Mableton’s South Cobb Regional Library Hosts Poetry Celebration in April
Cobb County Public Library Celebrates National Poetry Month By Kelly Johnson In celebrating National Poetry Month, South Cobb Regional Library will hold its second annual South Cobb Spoken Word and…
Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Local Headlines
Weekly Cobb County News Quiz The Cobb County Courier’s Cobb County news quiz runs Monday through Thursday in our email newsletter, testing readers on the latest local headlines and developments….
GDOT Releases Weekly I-285 and I-20 Lane Closure Schedule for the West Interchange Project in Cobb & 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…
Red Flag Warning of Critical Wildfire Danger Issued for Georgia Saturday
Critical fire weather conditions are expected across North and Central Georgia on Saturday, as low humidity and gusty northwest winds combine to create an elevated risk for rapidly spreading fires,…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, March 28, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, March 28, 2026, with a high near 69 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Cobb Police Search for Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on South Cobb Drive
Authorities are searching for a suspect charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash late Wednesday night on South Cobb Drive, according to the Cobb County Police Department. The collision…
“My name is Elijay. 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 grey/brindle American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
“My name is Stitch, 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 tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, March 27, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, March 27, 2026, with a high near 84 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…
1899 Letter Reveals Harsh Road Conditions in Cobb County
by Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen article that we occasionally expand and republish as we discover more information on the topic] In the March 2, 1899 issue of…
Mableton cracks down on illegal tire dumping with tougher penalties, enforcement
City officials in Mableton have approved a strengthened solid waste ordinance aimed at curbing illegal tire dumping, increasing penalties for violators and improving neighborhood conditions across the city. To read…
Fire Weather Watch Issued for All of North and Central Georgia Saturday
A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for all of north and central Georgia from Saturday morning through Saturday evening, as low humidity and strong winds raise the risk of…
Cobb County Explained: How Cobb County Government Is Structured
This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Cobb County operates under a commission-based…