Cobb County Property Taxes: A Quiz
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin reportedly wrote in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy on November 13, 1789. Taxes in…
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Cobb County Property Taxes: A Quiz
Cobb County Explained: What Is SPLOST?
Don’t bury the lede: an episode from Chattahoochee River history
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 15 to Sunday, May 17
“My name is Dolly. Are you here to adopt me?”
“My name is Lee, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 14, 2026
Marietta Opens Nominations for 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade Grand Marshal
BOC Chairwoman Cupid raises objections to law stripping party affiliation from offices in largest counties under Black leadership
RFK Jr. Swaps Vaccine Talk for Healthy Foods and Reading to Tots in Push To Woo Voters
Governor cuts budget after income tax bill creates $1.3 billion hole
Five things to know about the upcoming Senate election in Georgia
Alaska’s near‑record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system
Dogs display many traits of great leaders − here are 5 breeds that can be your leadership role models
Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner
What county roads in Cobb County are closed or have lane closures as of Wednesday, May 13?
Cobb County Property Taxes: A Quiz
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin reportedly wrote in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy on November 13, 1789. Taxes in…
Cobb County Explained: What Is SPLOST?
This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. SPLOST is one of the most…
Don’t bury the lede: an episode from Chattahoochee River history
[This an evergreen article that we periodically republish as our readership grows, often with added materials from the Georgia Historic Newspapers database and website housed at the University of Georgia…
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 15 to Sunday, May 17
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, May 15, 2026 to Sunday, May 17, 2026. Be sure to check the information…
“My name is Dolly. 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/grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Lee, 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/brindle American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 14, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 14, 2026, with a high near 73 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…
Marietta Opens Nominations for 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade Grand Marshal
The City of Marietta announced on its website that is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade Grand Marshal, inviting community members to recognize individuals who have…
BOC Chairwoman Cupid raises objections to law stripping party affiliation from offices in largest counties under Black leadership
By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid is expressing her displeasure over HB 369, the measure which turns elections for several key offices in Cobb and…
RFK Jr. Swaps Vaccine Talk for Healthy Foods and Reading to Tots in Push To Woo Voters
This article by Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 13, 2026 TOLEDO, Ohio — The little boy, dressed in a Toy Story sweatshirt, wrapped…
Governor cuts budget after income tax bill creates $1.3 billion hole
by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 12, 2026 An income tax cut bill that the governor signed into law…
Five things to know about the upcoming Senate election in Georgia
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 13, 2026 This time next week, the GOP field to face off against…
Alaska’s near‑record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system
by Michael E. West, University of Alaska Fairbanks and Ezgi Karasözen, University of Alaska Fairbanks, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On the evening of Aug….
Dogs display many traits of great leaders − here are 5 breeds that can be your leadership role models
by Aditya Simha, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I have been a dog lover ever since I was a kid and have…
Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner
by Tommy Blanchard, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Do you know what the Apple logo looks like? Chances are, you think you do….
What county roads in Cobb County are closed or have lane closures as of Wednesday, May 13?
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…
How much do you know about restaurants and cafes in Cobb County? take the quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County is home to a number of eateries and coffee shops, ranging from the high end cuisine to fast casual to neighborhood coffee house hangouts….
“My name is Roger, 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 male grey tiger/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
“My name is Tux. 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 black/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
The Silver Pen award is presented for 2026
By John Kone, Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K The prestigious Silver Pen Award for 2026 was presented in April and May by the Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K…