Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a neighborhood litter cleanup on Hunnicut Road in Mableton: We appreciate the Cooper Family who also owns the local…
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Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a neighborhood litter cleanup on Hunnicut Road in Mableton: We appreciate the Cooper Family who also owns the local…
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 24, 2026, with a high near 90 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…
By Mark Woolsey East Cobb now has an additional option for coffee, whether it’s a commuter grabbing a container in the morning, ladies meeting for a coffee break during the…
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Monday, August 24. What is in…
Isolated thunderstorms could bring frequent lightning and gusty winds to parts of south-central Georgia Monday afternoon, with additional isolated to scattered storms possible across portions of north and central Georgia…
According to an announcement on the Cumberland Community Improvement District (CCID) website, the inaugural Cumberland Arts Festival will be coming to the district on October 17 and 18, 2026. The…
According to an announcement on the city’s website, the City of Powder Springs is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 Neighborhood Beautification Grant program, offering up to $4,000 to help…
According to an announcement on the City of Marietta website, Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin has been named the 2026 Elected Official of the Year by the Georgia Chapter of the…
This is an evergreen article that we periodically republish, often edited with more information as we research the topic. It was originally published last year when the public got access…
The Acworth Community Garden will hold workdays on Monday, August 24 and Wednesday, August 26, both from 8 – 9 a.m. The Acworth Community Garden is located at 4757 School…
By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has seven cities within it, and these quizzes will, from time to time, focus on individual cities. Today the quiz takes on the City…
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, August 23, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…
Isolated thunderstorms could develop across Central Georgia late Sunday afternoon, with damaging wind gusts possible in stronger storms, according to the National Weather Service. Additional isolated to scattered afternoon thunderstorms…
[The Cobb County Courier has the policy of omitting the names of survivors of traffic incident that are still under investigation] A 26-year-old Cartersville man was killed early Saturday when…
[This is an evergreen article that we periodically edit, expand and republish, about the history of Cobb County and its cities. This one is about the thriving poultry industry that…
Cobb County issued 47 new business licenses between Aug. 16 and Aug. 23, with the latest list spanning businesses in health care, beauty services, professional services, construction, education, transportation and…
[This is an evergreen article that we periodically republish, often edited with more information as we research the topic] By Larry Felton Johnson Since Georgia was founded, many cities have…
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…
The City of Kennesaw announced on its website it is inviting residents, businesses and community organizations to get creative for the city’s seventh annual Scarecrows on Main, with registration open…
Powder Springs residents and businesses have until Tuesday, Aug. 25, to weigh in on a proposal that could reshape three railroad crossings along the Powder Springs-Dallas Road corridor. The city…
