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Pets and Pet Adoption December 15, 2025

“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 tan labradoodle. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 15, 2025

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

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…

Weather December 15, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, December 15, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, December 15, 2025, with a high near 41 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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History December 14, 2025

The beginnings of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

By Larry Felton Johnson Last month we published a article that included a reprint of a dispatch from the Civil War battlefront at Kennesaw Mountain (click here to visit that…

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Engagement December 14, 2025

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County?

The more Cobb County’s residents know about their county and its cities, the more they can be engaged and productive citizens. In this spirit, the Courier has a daily quiz…

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

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 14, 2025

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

These prices for October 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…

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Food Safety December 14, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 5 to December 11

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…

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News, Weather December 14, 2025

Temperatures in metro Atlanta to plunge Sunday evening, Cold Weather advisory issued

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for north and central Georgia beginning Sunday evening, as temperatures are expected to plummet into the teens with dangerous wind chills posing risks…

Weather December 14, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, December 14, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County…

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Business & Economy, Local Business December 13, 2025

Cobb new business listing for the week ending Friday, December 12, 2025

Here are the 53 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, December 12, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Group photo of Makailah, her family, and Habitat volunteers at the dedication of her new house

Affordable Housing, Real Estate December 13, 2025

Women Build Habitat Home Dedicated to Marietta Police Department Public Servant

Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta distributed the following press release highlighting a 2025 Women Build project in Marietta: Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta celebrated the final…

Photo of the home in the Lassiter High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in October 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 13, 2025

October 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Lassiter High attendance zone

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

Photo of the home in the Kell High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in October 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 13, 2025

Oct 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Kell High attendance zone

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

Community, Engagement December 13, 2025

How much do you know about Cobb transportation and roadways?

It seems like road work and lane closures never cease in Cobb County. But how much do you know about Cobb’s transportation infrastructure and roadways? Take the 10-question quiz below…

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News, Transportation December 13, 2025

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton beginning Dec 15

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project beginning Monday, December 15, and continuing through…

Opinion December 13, 2025

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

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Opinion December 13, 2025

Georgia’s Secretary Of State’s Office Should Protect The Young, Not Just The Old, From Holiday Scams

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office has done a pretty good job of protecting Georgians from holiday scams this Christmas….

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Food Safety, Health & Wellness December 13, 2025

Georgia food processing firm recalling 62,550 pounds of breaded chicken due to undeclared allergens

Suzanna’s Kitchen, based in Suwanee, GA, is recalling approximately 62,550 pounds of fully cooked, bone-in breaded chicken products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…

Weather December 13, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, December 13, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 13, 2025, with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly cloudy,…

Government & Politics December 12, 2025

Kennesaw’s head of planning and zoning retires; successor named

By Rebecca Gaunt Darryl Simmons retired this month after 24 years with the city of Kennesaw running the planning and zoning department. He came to the city in 2001 following…

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

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

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

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, December 15, 2025

The beginnings of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County?

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

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 5 to December 11

Temperatures in metro Atlanta to plunge Sunday evening, Cold Weather advisory issued

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, December 14, 2025

Cobb new business listing for the week ending Friday, December 12, 2025

Women Build Habitat Home Dedicated to Marietta Police Department Public Servant

October 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Lassiter High attendance zone

Oct 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Kell High attendance zone

How much do you know about Cobb transportation and roadways?

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton beginning Dec 15

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

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

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

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, December 15, 2025

The beginnings of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County?

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

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 5 to December 11

Temperatures in metro Atlanta to plunge Sunday evening, Cold Weather advisory issued

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, December 14, 2025

Cobb new business listing for the week ending Friday, December 12, 2025

Women Build Habitat Home Dedicated to Marietta Police Department Public Servant

October 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Lassiter High attendance zone

Oct 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Kell High attendance zone

How much do you know about Cobb transportation and roadways?

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton beginning Dec 15

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Georgia’s Secretary Of State’s Office Should Protect The Young, Not Just The Old, From Holiday Scams

Georgia food processing firm recalling 62,550 pounds of breaded chicken due to undeclared allergens

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, December 13, 2025

Kennesaw’s head of planning and zoning retires; successor named