Cobb County Explained: How Code Enforcement Works in Cobb County
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Cobb County Explained: How Code Enforcement Works in Cobb County
Lockheed Martin building new missile plant in Troy, AL amid reports of depleting U.S. munition supply
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, May 24, 2026
North and Central Georgia Face Severe Thunderstorm Risk Sunday
New Cobb County Businesses Include Sports Collectibles and Bookshop
Marietta sets public hearings on $433.2 million FY2027 proposed budget
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
Why We Have Runoff Elections, And Whether They Help Or Hurt Parties
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, May 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Risk Continues Across North and Central Georgia
ICE Arrests Are Separating Families. Here’s How To Plan Ahead.
US House GOP attacks proposals to expand Supreme Court and counter conservative majority
Take two: These Democratic, Republican statewide races are headed to June runoffs
5 reasons Stephen Colbert is one of the most important satirists in American history
Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail ‑ but staffing losses at VA and cuts to government programs are threatening their work
Where will money for the ‘Anti‑Weaponization Fund’ come from? This man has been warning of Judgment Fund abuse for years
Cobb County Explained: How Code Enforcement Works in Cobb County
This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Code enforcement is how Cobb County…
Lockheed Martin building new missile plant in Troy, AL amid reports of depleting U.S. munition supply
By Larry Felton Johnson Lockheed Martin announced the construction of a new missile facility in Troy AL to “add 87,000 square feet of production space, supporting Terminal High Altitude Area…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, May 24, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 24, 2026, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
North and Central Georgia Face Severe Thunderstorm Risk Sunday
North and central Georgia could see strong to severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning and locally heavy rain that may cause flash flooding concerns….
New Cobb County Businesses Include Sports Collectibles and Bookshop
Cobb County’s latest round of new business filings reflects a broad mix of service providers, retailers, consultants, and specialty shops opening across the area between May 17 and May 24….
Marietta sets public hearings on $433.2 million FY2027 proposed budget
Marietta residents will have two opportunities in June to weigh in on the city’s proposed $433.2 million budget for fiscal 2027. According to the City of Marietta website, the city…
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…
Why We Have Runoff Elections, And Whether They Help Or Hurt Parties
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Georgia has just concluded its primary election, and braces itself for the runoff races. There will be no shortage of…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, May 23, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 23, 2026, with a high near 80 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Severe Thunderstorm Risk Continues Across North and Central Georgia
A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for north and central Georgia through Friday, with scattered to numerous thunderstorms expected and a risk of damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning and…
ICE Arrests Are Separating Families. Here’s How To Plan Ahead.
This article by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 21, 2026 Depression. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Developmental delays. The trauma of family separation can…
US House GOP attacks proposals to expand Supreme Court and counter conservative majority
by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 21, 2026 U.S. House Republicans on Thursday denounced expanding the Supreme Court, an…
Take two: These Democratic, Republican statewide races are headed to June runoffs
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 22, 2026 Tuesday’s election has come and gone, but the race isn’t over…
5 reasons Stephen Colbert is one of the most important satirists in American history
by Sophia A. McClennen, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Stephen Colbert’s final episode as host of “The Late Show” on May 21, 2026,…
Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail ‑ but staffing losses at VA and cuts to government programs are threatening their work
by Jamie Rowen, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Memorial Day is an apt time to reflect on the long-term consequences of war. Among…
Where will money for the ‘Anti‑Weaponization Fund’ come from? This man has been warning of Judgment Fund abuse for years
by Paul Figley, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The creation of an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” at the Department of Justice may have shocked a…
“My name is Blonco. 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 cream domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Bandit, 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 male brown/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 22, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, May 22, 2026, with a high near 82 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
1911 — when Smyrna had more chickens than people
[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…