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Weekend Quiz October 18, 2025

How much do you know about libraries in Cobb County?

How much do you know about Libraries in Cobb County? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…

Libraries October 18, 2025

The Vietnam War: A 50th Anniversary Veterans Panel Saturday October 18 at Switzer Library

Photo above: Carl Bell, provided by Cobb County Public Library The Cobb County Public Library posted the following notice about a panel of Vietnam veterans this afternoon, October 18, at…

Education October 18, 2025

Kennesaw State University earns award for digital prevention and well-being programming

[This article by Darius Goodman first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] For its success in fostering a healthy campus climate and providing comprehensive addiction avoidance…

Weather October 18, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, October 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, October 18, 2025, with a high near 81 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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

Lane closures and road work October 18, 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: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation…

Elections October 17, 2025

Q&A with Donovan Giardina, Candidate for Kennesaw City Council Post 3

By Rebecca Gaunt Candidates Donovan Giardina and Jon Bothers are vying for the Kennesaw City Council Post 3 seat, soon to be vacated by incumbent Pat Ferris, who is not…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 17, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male smoke/white shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 17, 2025

“My name is Muffin, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A cluster of headstones in Collins Springs Cemetery

Smyrna October 17, 2025

A stroll through Collins Springs Cemetery near Smyrna

By Larry Felton Johnson [This evergreen article was an installment in the series “Accidentally car-free” about getting around Cobb County without the use of a car. To see a list…

Weather October 17, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, October 17, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, October 17, 2025, with a high near 79 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Drawings of Democratic Donkey and Republican Elephant

Opinion October 17, 2025

Lessons From Government Shutdown Surveys: Focus On The Serious and Tangible

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since the government shutdown began on October 1, there’s been a debate about who is “winning” the government shutdown, with…

Fires October 17, 2025

Paint preparation supplies ignite, causing minor damage to Johnson Ferry Baptist

By Mark Woolsey A fire caused minor damage to a well-known East Cobb church on Wednesday night. Crews responded to Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road at about…

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Health & Wellness October 17, 2025

Benefit for pediatric cancer research coming to Glover Park Brewery in November

For years, Jenn Hobby Rivera told stories about the lives and times of Atlantans from A to Z on radio station Star 94. In 2016, the storytelling became intensely personal…

A ginger cat inside a cage looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption October 16, 2025

“My name is Dash. 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 ginger domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A white poodle sitting on a table with someone standing behind

Pets and Pet Adoption October 16, 2025

“My name is Blanca, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white poodle. The following information on this potential family member is…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics October 16, 2025

When government websites become campaign tools: Blaming the shutdown on Democrats has legal and political risks

by Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For decades, federal shutdowns have mostly been budget fights. The 2025 one…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy October 16, 2025

Why higher tariffs on Canadian lumber may not be enough to stimulate long-term investments in US forestry

by Andrew Muhammad, University of Tennessee and Adam Taylor, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Lumber, especially softwood lumber like pine and spruce,…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Things to Do October 16, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb: Fri Oct 17 to Sun Oct 19

Here are a few things to do in Cobb County over the weekend, from Friday, October 24, to Sunday, October 26, 2025. Friday October 17 Teen Fright Night at the West…

Weather October 16, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, October 16, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, October 16, 2025, with a high near 80 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Mableton October 16, 2025

Police say Mableton man admits to killing, burying girlfriend

By Mark Woolsey Cecil McCrary, a 56-year-old Mableton man, has been arrested on charges related to the killing of his girlfriend and the burying of her body. The victim’s been…

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How much do you know about libraries in Cobb County?

How much do you know about libraries in Cobb County?

The Vietnam War: A 50th Anniversary Veterans Panel Saturday October 18 at Switzer Library

Kennesaw State University earns award for digital prevention and well-being programming

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, October 18, 2025

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

Q&A with Donovan Giardina, Candidate for Kennesaw City Council Post 3

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

“My name is Muffin, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

A stroll through Collins Springs Cemetery near Smyrna

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, October 17, 2025

Lessons From Government Shutdown Surveys: Focus On The Serious and Tangible

Paint preparation supplies ignite, causing minor damage to Johnson Ferry Baptist

Benefit for pediatric cancer research coming to Glover Park Brewery in November

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

“My name is Blanca, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

When government websites become campaign tools: Blaming the shutdown on Democrats has legal and political risks

How much do you know about libraries in Cobb County?

The Vietnam War: A 50th Anniversary Veterans Panel Saturday October 18 at Switzer Library

Kennesaw State University earns award for digital prevention and well-being programming

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, October 18, 2025

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

Q&A with Donovan Giardina, Candidate for Kennesaw City Council Post 3

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

“My name is Muffin, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

A stroll through Collins Springs Cemetery near Smyrna

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, October 17, 2025

Lessons From Government Shutdown Surveys: Focus On The Serious and Tangible

Paint preparation supplies ignite, causing minor damage to Johnson Ferry Baptist

Benefit for pediatric cancer research coming to Glover Park Brewery in November

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

“My name is Blanca, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

When government websites become campaign tools: Blaming the shutdown on Democrats has legal and political risks

Why higher tariffs on Canadian lumber may not be enough to stimulate long-term investments in US forestry

Things to do this weekend in Cobb: Fri Oct 17 to Sun Oct 19

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, October 16, 2025

Police say Mableton man admits to killing, burying girlfriend