by Allison M. Roth, University of Missouri-Columbia and Irene Gregory-Eaves, McGill University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The lakes, streams and ponds you’ve visited for…
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by Allison M. Roth, University of Missouri-Columbia and Irene Gregory-Eaves, McGill University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The lakes, streams and ponds you’ve visited for…
by Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. Louis and Susan Randolph, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the United States celebrates the 250th…
by Daniel Milowski, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Working in concert, the American Association of State Highway Officials and the Bureau of…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male blonde/white Labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…
How much do you know about the City of Kennesaw? Take the quiz below and find out! The Cobb County Courier runs daily quizzes. Each quiz will focus on a…
Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the We Thrive On Riverside litter cleanup: We Thrive On Riverside had a great turnout at their litter cleanup…
Photo: DAR marker in Marietta honoring Revolutionary War soldiers: Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier By Kelly Johnson Of the plethora of July events scheduled at the Charles D. Switzer Library, there…
Georgia drivers are seeing lower prices at the pump heading into the busy Fourth of July travel period, with statewide gasoline prices continuing to fall even as holiday travel demand…
A Heat Advisory remains in effect from noon until 8 p.m. EDT Monday for a large portion of central and north Georgia, where heat index values are expected to reach…
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, June 29, 2026, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…
Cobb County issued 57 new business licenses during the June 21–28, 2026 reporting period. This week’s filings show a broad mix of professional services, healthcare providers, contractors, beauty businesses, real…
This is Part 2 of a series of quizzes about the City of Smyrna. To do the first quiz, follow this link. The City of Smyrna is one of the…
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, June 28, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Image above: Backyard Chicken Keeper’s Club is one of the many features on West Cobb Regional Library’s July schedule By Kelly Johnson After summer’s official start (with the June 21st…
Heat Advisory, Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across North and Central Georgia Today Dangerous heat and scattered thunderstorms are expected across much of north and central Georgia today, with heat index values…
Photo above: Street view of Battery Ave. in the Cumberland area: Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier According to a press release from the Cobb Chamber, business and community leaders will get…
The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that it is accepting nominations for its 2026 Citizen of the Year Awards, recognizing individuals whose exceptional service and community involvement have…
Ahead of celebrating America’s Independence, North Cobb Regional Library has scheduled an Arts and Crafts event for children 5 to 12 years of age, on Thursday, July 2nd at 4:30…
Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending June 20 A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of…
