Cobb County Magistrate Court: A Quiz
The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries for the county’s court system…
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Cobb County Magistrate Court: A Quiz
Cobb County Explained: What does Cobb’s Magistrate Court do?
Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across Parts of Georgia Today
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, August 2, 2026
North Cobb Regional Library features the AARP Smart Driver Course
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, August 1, 2026
How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!
Cobb County Issues 39 New Business Licenses During Latest Reporting Period
Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton
Marietta History Center Rummage and Book Sale Returns Aug. 13-15 with Books, Vintage Finds and More
Scammers Pose as Cobb County Law Enforcement, Officials Warn
Multiple Rounds of Storms Expected Across North and Central Georgia
They Worked To Protect Public Health. Now They Want the Public’s Votes.
3 Republicans break with Trump in US Senate vote to block war in Iran
Georgia state agencies told to freeze spending and draft contingency plans
Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?
Cobb County Magistrate Court: A Quiz
The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries for the county’s court system…
Cobb County Explained: What does Cobb’s Magistrate Court do?
You might have watched a police show on television, where an officer calls in a request to a judge for a search warrant. If this call were from a police…
Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across Parts of Georgia Today
Strong to severe thunderstorms could develop across parts of north and central Georgia today, with the greatest risk south and east of the Interstate 85 corridor. The National Weather Service…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, August 2, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, August 2, 2026, with a high near 87 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
North Cobb Regional Library features the AARP Smart Driver Course
By Kelly Johnson On Tuesday, August 4th, beginning at 9:30 AM, North Cobb Regional Library will host the American Association of Retired Persons and its AARP Smart Driver Course. While…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, August 1, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Saturday, August 1, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!
Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending August 1 A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of…
Cobb County Issues 39 New Business Licenses During Latest Reporting Period
Cobb County issued 39 new business licenses between July 26 and Aug. 2, 2026, reflecting continued growth across retail, food service, professional services, construction and health care. The latest filings…
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. This week’s updated schedule…
Marietta History Center Rummage and Book Sale Returns Aug. 13-15 with Books, Vintage Finds and More
Bargain hunters and history supporters alike will have the opportunity to shop hundreds of discounted items when the Marietta History Center hosts its annual Rummage and Book Sale from Aug….
Scammers Pose as Cobb County Law Enforcement, Officials Warn
Law enforcement impersonation scam targets families of jail detainees By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office and commissioner Monique Sheffield (in her monthly newsletter) are urging residents to be alert…
Multiple Rounds of Storms Expected Across North and Central Georgia
Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today through the upcoming week, with the National Weather Service warning that a few storms could become…
They Worked To Protect Public Health. Now They Want the Public’s Votes.
This article by Phil Galewitz, Christine Mai-Duc, and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 31, 2026 A handful of former public health officials are…
3 Republicans break with Trump in US Senate vote to block war in Iran
by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 WASHINGTON — For the second time in as many weeks, a…
Georgia state agencies told to freeze spending and draft contingency plans
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 Gov. Brian Kemp’s office has instructed Georgia state agencies to keep…
Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?
by Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University and D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From gas to housing to groceries, consumers…
How an 1876 massacre of Black men in South Carolina turned racial terror into political power
by Jacob Ware, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, its citizens commemorate a democracy more diverse, free…
Students are anxious – and it’s no surprise, since we are teaching them to be that way
by Erin Clabough, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Temporary anxiety can often surface before the first day of school. Sometimes, that can…
How it began: the automobile begins its rapid rise to dominate the roads of Cobb County
[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…
How much do you know about nonprofits in Cobb County (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has a vibrant network of charitable and nonprofit organizations to serve those in need, from food distribution, to housing support, to counseling and mental…