Belmont Farm fueled Smyrna’s growth, 1911 newspaper shows
[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…
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Belmont Farm fueled Smyrna’s growth, 1911 newspaper shows
Applications open for Marietta’s 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, March 22, 2026
How Well Do You Know Smyrna? Take This Local Quiz
Marietta entertainer brings Las Vegas-style show to the Square for a cause
Check out the 39 new businesses licensed in unincorporated Cobb County over the past week
Video of public comments at the March 19, 2026 Cobb school board meetings
January 2026 Home Sales in Kennesaw Mountain High Attendance Zone
Mableton City Council Work Session, Regular Meeting Agendas
This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton
What Happened in Cobb County the Week Ending Fri, March 20? Take the Quiz and Find Out
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, March 21, 2026
Belmont Farm fueled Smyrna’s growth, 1911 newspaper shows
[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…
Applications open for Marietta’s 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade
Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities has opened applications for the 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade, which will be held Saturday, July 4, 2026. The 2026 parade will coincide with the…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, March 22, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, March 22, 2026, with a high near 84 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…
How Well Do You Know Smyrna? Take This Local Quiz
The City of Smyrna is one of the largest and most economically vibrant cities in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? We’ve posted a quiz to…
Marietta entertainer brings Las Vegas-style show to the Square for a cause
Joey Thurmond and the Select Orchestra submitted the following press release about a benefit concert for ALS Georgia: WHAT: Joey Thurmond and the Select Orchestra WHERE: Theatre in the Square,…
Check out the 39 new businesses licensed in unincorporated Cobb County over the past week
Cobb County issued 39 new business licenses between March 15 and March 20, 2026, reflecting a steady mix of home services, construction trades, and small-scale retail and food ventures. The…
Video of public comments at the March 19, 2026 Cobb school board meetings
By Larry Felton Johnson Since the Cobb County Board of Education decided to remove public comments from its livestream of both work sessions and regular meetings, I’ve been attending the…
January 2026 Home Sales in Kennesaw Mountain High Attendance Zone
These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Kennesaw Mountain High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort…
Mableton City Council Work Session, Regular Meeting Agendas
The Mableton City Council will hold a work session and a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy. The work session begins at…
This week’s 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…
What Happened in Cobb County the Week Ending Fri, March 20? Take the Quiz and Find Out
The Cobb County Courier has a quiz we run from Monday to Thursday in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, March 21, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, March 21, 2026, with a high near 82 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Isolated Storms Expected In North Georgia Saturday
North and central Georgia face a chance of isolated thunderstorms from Saturday into Monday, with the potential for gusty winds, small hail, and frequent lightning in parts of far north…
“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/white terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…
“My name is Cream. 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 white/black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
Listen: Trump’s NIH ‘Reset’ Is Driving Away Scientists
This article by Rachana Pradhan first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan, March 20, 2026 LISTEN: Fewer breakthroughs. Weaker responses to public health crises. That’s what…
State Election Board pushes for faster action on shift away from QR codes on Georgia ballots
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 18, 2026 Georgia’s State Election Board unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday urging state…
Iran war and other tough topics give K‑12 teachers chance to teach students how, not what, to think
by Boaz Dvir, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s a scene that’s played out in K-12 schools around the country in recent years….
Targeting of energy facilities turned Iran war into worst‑case scenario for Gulf states
by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran took a dangerous turn on March 18, 2026,…
Who are Iran’s new leaders? A look at 6 the US placed a bounty on – 2 of whom are already dead
by Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration announced a US$10 million reward on March 15,…