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Why should you contribute to the Cobb County Courier?

Periodically (probably once or twice per week), I’m going to beg you folks for money. So I figure I might as well tell you why. There are short-term and long-term…

Powder Springs November 16, 2025

Powder Springs in the 1950 census: How use the online individual census records

Here’s a guide to using the online 1950 individual census records for Powder Springs, Georgia that were released a few years ago. These records are useful for both genealogy and…

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Weekend Quiz November 16, 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 happy, engaged and productive citizens. In this spirit, the Courier has a daily…

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Sports November 16, 2025

Atlanta Braves Do Know How To Build For The Future

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Every Spring, I write a column after reading the Major League Baseball assessment of a team’s farm system. Other columnists…

Food Security November 16, 2025

Hillgrove High School Junior and Eagle Scout Candidate Creates “Express Food Boxes” to Help Families in Need

Photo above: Brandon King The Center for Family Resources submitted the following article and photos: Brandon King Donates 1,700 Food Items to The Center for Family ResourcesBrandon King, a junior…

Weather November 16, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, November 16, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, November 16, 2025, with a high near 73 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear,…

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new business November 15, 2025

18 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 14

Here are the 18 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 14, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Austell November 15, 2025

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

With the incorporation of the City of Mableton as the now-largest city in the county, we’ve decided to revisit our series Cobb County history through documents. This is an evergreen…

Weekend Quiz November 15, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments?

The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays and Sundays. While the daily…

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

Lane closures and road work November 15, 2025

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

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 Friday, November 14, and continuing through…

Smyrna November 15, 2025

Keep Smyrna Beautiful updates: school grants deadline is December 1

Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following updates of upcoming events: KSB School Grants: Deadline is December 1, 2025 Photo caption: Last year, Campbell High School Students revitalized this courtyard, including…

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Cobb County School District November 15, 2025

Cobb schools’ bus safety debate flares again; $2 million approved for 8 more vapor wake K-9s

By Rebecca Gaunt The purchase of 30 new school buses renewed tensions over safety, which have been lingering since the bus fleet maintenance crew showed up at the April Cobb…

Weather November 15, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 15, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, November 15, 2025, with a high near 74 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Wellstar President & CEO Ketul J. Patel takes part in the healthcare system's annual Day of Service

Wellstar Health System November 14, 2025

Wellstar’s 2025 Day of Service Rallies 500+ Volunteers

Photo above: Wellstar President & CEO Ketul J. Patel takes part in the healthcare system’s annual Day of Service The following article and photos were submitted by Wellstar Health System:…

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Kennesaw State University November 14, 2025

Kennesaw State receives APLU Public Impact Research Award for veteran suicide prevention research

[This article by Christin Senior first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] With behavioral health challenges on the rise among service members and first responders, Kennesaw…

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.

Health & Wellness November 14, 2025

Conflicting Advice on Covid Shots Likely To Ding Already Low Vaccine Rates, Experts Warn

This article by Phillip Reese first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phillip Reese November 14, 2025 More than three-quarters of American adults didn’t get a covid shot…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics November 14, 2025

GOP lawmaker says tougher campaign finance penalties needed in response to New Georgia Project case

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 13, 2025 Stacey Abrams’ New Georgia Project is a thing of the past,…

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Health & Wellness November 14, 2025

Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program – in 5 charts

by Tracy Roof, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has helped low-income Americans buy groceries for decades with…

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Psychology November 14, 2025

The rise of the autistic detective – why neurodivergent minds are at the heart of modern mysteries

by Soohyun Cho, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There never seems to be a shortage of good crime shows on TV, and…

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Why should you contribute to the Cobb County Courier?

Why should you contribute to the Cobb County Courier?

Powder Springs in the 1950 census: How use the online individual census records

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

Atlanta Braves Do Know How To Build For The Future

Hillgrove High School Junior and Eagle Scout Candidate Creates “Express Food Boxes” to Help Families in Need

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, November 16, 2025

18 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 14

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

Quiz: How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments?

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

Keep Smyrna Beautiful updates: school grants deadline is December 1

Cobb schools’ bus safety debate flares again; $2 million approved for 8 more vapor wake K-9s

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 15, 2025

Wellstar’s 2025 Day of Service Rallies 500+ Volunteers

Kennesaw State receives APLU Public Impact Research Award for veteran suicide prevention research

Conflicting Advice on Covid Shots Likely To Ding Already Low Vaccine Rates, Experts Warn

Why should you contribute to the Cobb County Courier?

Powder Springs in the 1950 census: How use the online individual census records

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

Atlanta Braves Do Know How To Build For The Future

Hillgrove High School Junior and Eagle Scout Candidate Creates “Express Food Boxes” to Help Families in Need

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, November 16, 2025

18 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 14

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

Quiz: How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments?

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

Keep Smyrna Beautiful updates: school grants deadline is December 1

Cobb schools’ bus safety debate flares again; $2 million approved for 8 more vapor wake K-9s

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 15, 2025

Wellstar’s 2025 Day of Service Rallies 500+ Volunteers

Kennesaw State receives APLU Public Impact Research Award for veteran suicide prevention research

Conflicting Advice on Covid Shots Likely To Ding Already Low Vaccine Rates, Experts Warn

GOP lawmaker says tougher campaign finance penalties needed in response to New Georgia Project case

Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program – in 5 charts

The rise of the autistic detective – why neurodivergent minds are at the heart of modern mysteries