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A calico cat loafed on a table with someone holding her

Pets and Pet Adoption March 4, 2026

“I’m a cat in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

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A calico cat loafed on a table with someone holding her

Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a cat in need of a permanent loving home!”


A white/brown American pit bull terrier with a blue leash, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


A sign at a RaceTrac advertising gasoline at $3.29

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development

A sample of gasoline prices around Mableton in photos


Powder Springs police SUV in front of brick clothing store

Crime & Public Safety

Man dies after fatal gunshot from Powder Springs Police during mental health crisis call



roadwork equipment

News, Transportation

Cobb DOT list currently active road and lane closures as of Wednesday, March 4


Kyle Shankman preparing food while a woman watches

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community

Speakeasy Supper Club Isn’t a Secret Anymore


Labels of Bremer meatballs recalled from ALDI stores

Food Safety, Health & Wellness

Nearly 9,500 Pounds of Frozen Meatballs Shipped to Local ALDI Stores Recalled Over Possible Metal Contamination


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, March 4, 2026



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Federal Aid for Lead Cleanup Is Receding. That’s a Problem for Cash-Strapped Cities.


gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost

Georgia gasoline prices pass the $3 mark as Iran war causes oil price to skyrocket


The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration

Judge blocks Noem policy limiting congressional visits to immigrant detention facilities


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics

Candidate qualifying for the 2026 election is off to a fast start in Georgia



A gold set of the scales of justice

Crime & Public Safety

Public defender shortage is leading to hundreds of criminal cases being dismissed


Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy


Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International

Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in


A black/brown kitten held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”



A calico cat loafed on a table with someone holding her

Pets and Pet Adoption March 4, 2026

“I’m a cat in need of a permanent loving home!”

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


A white/brown American pit bull terrier with a blue leash, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption March 4, 2026

“My name is Chipper. 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 white/brown American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


A sign at a RaceTrac advertising gasoline at $3.29

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development March 4, 2026

A sample of gasoline prices around Mableton in photos

By Larry Felton Johnson The average cost of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Georgia passed the $3.00 mark yeterday, driven by the unfolding war in Iran. As of the…


Powder Springs police SUV in front of brick clothing store

Crime & Public Safety March 4, 2026

Man dies after fatal gunshot from Powder Springs Police during mental health crisis call

According to details in public information releases from the Powder Springs Police Department and the GBI, a 34-year-old Acworth man was fatally shot by Powder Springs police who were responding…


roadwork equipment

News, Transportation March 4, 2026

Cobb DOT list currently active road and lane closures as of Wednesday, March 4

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…


Kyle Shankman preparing food while a woman watches

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community March 4, 2026

Speakeasy Supper Club Isn’t a Secret Anymore

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield]  Just as you’re waiting for something…


Labels of Bremer meatballs recalled from ALDI stores

Food Safety, Health & Wellness March 4, 2026

Nearly 9,500 Pounds of Frozen Meatballs Shipped to Local ALDI Stores Recalled Over Possible Metal Contamination

Rosina Food Products Inc. is recalling about 9,462 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen meatball products that may be contaminated with metal fragments, according to an announcement Wednesday from the U.S. Department…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather March 4, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness March 3, 2026

Federal Aid for Lead Cleanup Is Receding. That’s a Problem for Cash-Strapped Cities.

This article by Halle Parker, Verite News, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Halle Parker, Verite News, March 3, 2026 Tighter regulations and an influx of federal…


gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost March 3, 2026

Georgia gasoline prices pass the $3 mark as Iran war causes oil price to skyrocket

According to the AAA fuel prices website, the cost of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Georgia has passed the $3.00 mark, driven by the unfolding war in Iran. In…


The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration March 3, 2026

Judge blocks Noem policy limiting congressional visits to immigrant detention facilities

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2026 WASHINGTON — A federal judge Monday temporarily blocked a Department of…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics March 3, 2026

Candidate qualifying for the 2026 election is off to a fast start in Georgia

by Alander Rocha and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2026 The Georgia state Capitol was bustling on Monday,…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Crime & Public Safety March 3, 2026

Public defender shortage is leading to hundreds of criminal cases being dismissed

by Georges Naufal, Texas A&M University and Emily Naiser, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Oregon Supreme Court on Feb. 5, 2026,…


Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International March 3, 2026

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

by Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28,…


Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International March 3, 2026

Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in

by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have…


A black/brown kitten held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption March 3, 2026

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

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


A black/white labrador retriever standing on a metal table with someone beside him

Pets and Pet Adoption March 3, 2026

“I’m a puppy 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 labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…


2868 Octavia Circle in the Walton High School attendance zone, a 5,728-square-foot home that sold for $2,050,000 in January 2026, as shown in a photo from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s website

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 3, 2026

January 2026 Home Prices in Walton High School Attendance Zone

These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Walton High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…


Drawing of a document shredder

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 3, 2026

Protect against identity theft and reduce clutter at the Marietta free document shredding event

Identity theft and clutter are both unpleasant outcomes from keeping piles of personal documents in your home. The City of Marietta posted the following announcement about its free document shredding…


Group photo of the volunteer of the litter cleanup on the East West Connector

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 3, 2026

Councilwoman Herndon Organizes East West Connector Cleanup in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup initiated by Mableton Councilwoman Debora Herndon: We appreciate City of Mableton Councilwoman Debora Herndon for arranging…


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