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A Lockheed Martin Marietta employee measures ingredients for a pack of Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal. Sixty employees from the company helped pack 565,380 meals for Atlanta families facing food insecurities, as part of a 9/11 Day of Service community support event on September 11, 2026. (Lockheed Martin photo by Thinh D. Nguyen)

Community, Giving Back to the Community September 13, 2026

Lockheed Martin Volunteers support 9/11 Day of Service to help neighbors in need

PHOTO ABOVE: A Lockheed Martin Marietta employee measures ingredients for a pack of Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal. Sixty employees from the company helped pack 565,380 meals for Atlanta families facing food…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 13, 2026

How much do you know about Lockheed Martin’s Marietta plant? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Lockheed Martin is not only a major employer in Cobb County, it’s also America’s largest defense contractor. The quiz below (with links to where you can…

Weather September 13, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, September 13, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, September 13, 2026, with a high near 90 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Community Life, Trails and Greenways September 13, 2026

Marietta to Break Ground on $17M Rottenwood Creek Trail Phase 1

By Larry Felton Johnson The City of Marietta will break ground for a three-mile multiuse trail segment that will link Kennesaw State University’s Marietta campus with the Franklin Gateway Sports…

Road sign at South Cobb Drive near Cooper Lake Road in article about South Cobb Drive overnight lane closures (photo by Larry Johnson, Cobb County Courier, CC 4.0)

History September 13, 2026

How did South Cobb Drive begin? Bell Bomber and the speedy wartime construction of a highway

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically expand and republish] South Cobb Drive has been a major commercial and commuter highway in Cobb County since the mid-1940s. In fact,…

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Business & Economy, Local Business September 13, 2026

Cobb County Issues 38 New Business Licenses Sept. 6-13

Cobb County issued 38 new business licenses between Sept. 6 and Sept. 13, 2026, covering businesses ranging from restaurants and professional services to contractors, health care providers, retailers and automotive…

News, Weather September 12, 2026

Flash flood warning for southern parts of Cobb until 1:30 p.m.

The National Weather Service issued the following alert: BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1023 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026 The…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 12, 2026

Cobb County News Quiz: Did You Catch This Week’s Stories?

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending September 11 A lot of things happen during any week in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in…

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News, Transportation September 12, 2026

Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and 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. The primary impacts of…

Community, Giving Back to the Community September 12, 2026

Senior Citizens Council of Cobb County to host its 2026 National Senior Citizens Day Award Celebration and Luncheon

The Senior Citizens Council of Cobb County submitted the following notice about its 2026 National Senior Citizens Day Award Celebration and Luncheon. The event is Thursday, Sep. 24 at the…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community September 12, 2026

LuLu Belle – Small Studio. Big Energy. Strong Women

Photo credit: Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] There are gyms, and then there is…

News, Weather September 12, 2026

Cobb County, and Much of Georgia, Faces Thunderstorms, Dense Fog and High Heat

Isolated showers and thunderstorms remain possible across north and central Georgia overnight, with patchy dense fog likely toward daybreak Saturday, especially in areas that received heavy rain Friday. Thunderstorm activity…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development September 12, 2026

Cobb gasoline prices top $4 overnight as Middle East regional war expands

By Larry Felton Johnson According to the AAA fuel prices page, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Georgia edged past $4 overnight. Cobb County prices…

Weather September 12, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, September 12, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, September 12, 2026, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Transportation & Development September 11, 2026

Trump pulled the plug on EVs. Georgia EV makers are adapting and forging ahead

by Emily Jones, WABE/Grist, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 10, 2026 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE…

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Health & Wellness September 11, 2026

Readers Wrestle With Healthcare Inequalities and Want a Word With Congress

This article first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 11, 2026 Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit…

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Government & Politics September 11, 2026

Georgia governor candidates target cost of living, but details remain murky

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 11, 2026 The two competing candidates for Georgia governor are both focusing on…

Health & Wellness September 11, 2026

Huachuma, the Andean psychedelic cactus, is drawing Western seekers and raising ethical questions

by Pardis Mahdavi, University of California, Berkeley, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For at least two decades, thousands of Americans have been going to Peru,…

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Environment September 11, 2026

To control weeds in your garden, late summer and early fall is the best time to make a difference

by Manjot Kaur Sidhu, University of Maine, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As late summer fades into early autumn, garden care shifts from active harvesting…

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Government & Politics September 11, 2026

The Pentagon is using polygraphs to hunt leakers, but the tests are more theater than fact

by Brian O’Neill, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In August 2026, government investigators subjected roughly 50 military officers and civilian employees…