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The Mad Hatter and March Hare from Alice in Wonderland

Arts & Culture, Theatre March 6, 2026

Immersive theater production to debut at Smith-Gilbert Gardens during Art Blooms

According to a press release from the City of Kennesaw, an immersive outdoor theater experience inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass” will take place at Smith-Gilbert Gardens this spring…

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The Mad Hatter and March Hare from Alice in Wonderland

Arts & Culture, Theatre

Immersive theater production to debut at Smith-Gilbert Gardens during Art Blooms


Group photos of officials from Kennesaw State University and education nonprofit OneGoal

Education, News

Kennesaw State partners with OneGoal on college success initiative


Group photo of the ribbon-cutting for a Little Free Library in Marietta

Community Life, Libraries

Cobb Collaborative, Marietta Leaders Open Two New Little Free Libraries


a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics, Local government

City of Mableton to Receive 2026 Smart 20 Award for Cloud-Native System



Cartoon-like drawing of two thunderclouds and three lightning bolts

News, Weather

NWS: Storms Could Bring Gusty Winds and Lightning to Georgia


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 Friday, March 6, 2026


No Picture

Government & Politics, Local government

Rome City Commission votes to support banning kratom


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

As ICE Moved In, Minnesotans Set Up a Shadow Medical System. It’s a Lesson for Other Cities.



A gold set of the scales of justice

Government & Politics, National Government

Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government

Bill allowing Georgia property owners to sue over homelessness, immigration clears House


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

Operational secrecy kept the US from making evacuation plans – and that means Americans in the Mideast could wait days



graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science & Technology

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people


The sign in front of the Smyrna Police Department

Crime & Public Safety

Smyrna closing its municipal jail


Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday March 6 to Sunday, March 8


A graphic of a group of women of diverse race and profession

Community Life, Libraries

Cobb Public Library compiles reading list for Women’s History Month



The Mad Hatter and March Hare from Alice in Wonderland

Arts & Culture, Theatre March 6, 2026

Immersive theater production to debut at Smith-Gilbert Gardens during Art Blooms

According to a press release from the City of Kennesaw, an immersive outdoor theater experience inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass” will take place at Smith-Gilbert Gardens this spring…


Group photos of officials from Kennesaw State University and education nonprofit OneGoal

Education, News March 6, 2026

Kennesaw State partners with OneGoal on college success initiative

[This article by Gary Tanner with photo by Matt Yung first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University and education nonprofit OneGoal have partnered…


Group photo of the ribbon-cutting for a Little Free Library in Marietta

Community Life, Libraries March 6, 2026

Cobb Collaborative, Marietta Leaders Open Two New Little Free Libraries

Cobb Collaborative submitted the following press release about the opening of two Little Free Libraries: On March 3, the Cobb Collaborative, the Kiwanis Club of Marietta and the City of…


a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics, Local government March 6, 2026

City of Mableton to Receive 2026 Smart 20 Award for Cloud-Native System

The City of Mableton announced in a press release that Mableton will receive a 2026 Smart 20 Award on March 10. According to the website for the awards, “The Smart…


Cartoon-like drawing of two thunderclouds and three lightning bolts

News, Weather March 6, 2026

NWS: Storms Could Bring Gusty Winds and Lightning to Georgia

Thunderstorms could develop across north and central Georgia this afternoon, with a few storms capable of producing gusty winds and frequent lightning. While widespread severe weather is not expected, patchy…


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

Weather March 6, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, March 6, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, March 6, 2026, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


No Picture

Government & Politics, Local government March 5, 2026

Rome City Commission votes to support banning kratom

By Tovah Meyer [Meyer is a jounalism student at Kennesaw State University] The Rome City Commission voted unanimously Monday night to support the removal of kratom off the streets. This…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness March 5, 2026

As ICE Moved In, Minnesotans Set Up a Shadow Medical System. It’s a Lesson for Other Cities.

This article by Arthur Allen and Kate Wells first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen and Kate Wells, March 5, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS — Gabi has big…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Government & Politics, National Government March 5, 2026

Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead

by Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 5, 2026 The bulk of the money Missouri gives to its crisis pregnancy…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government March 5, 2026

Bill allowing Georgia property owners to sue over homelessness, immigration clears House

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 4, 2026 The Georgia House of Representatives passed a measure Wednesday that could…


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

International March 5, 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 5, 2026

Operational secrecy kept the US from making evacuation plans – and that means Americans in the Mideast could wait days

by Donald Heflin, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, American citizens living in or visiting…


graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science & Technology March 5, 2026

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

by Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking…


The sign in front of the Smyrna Police Department

Crime & Public Safety March 5, 2026

Smyrna closing its municipal jail

By Mark Woolsey The city of Smyrna is closing its municipal jail effective later this year and will work on strategies for repurposing the facility. City Council members approved the…


Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do March 5, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday March 6 to Sunday, March 8

Friday, Mar. 6, 2026 Evening at Marietta SquareSpend a relaxed evening around Glover Park on the Marietta Square, where restaurants, pubs, and shops stay open late and frequently feature live…


A graphic of a group of women of diverse race and profession

Community Life, Libraries March 5, 2026

Cobb Public Library compiles reading list for Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, and the Cobb County Public Library compiled the following reading list in observance of the month that recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of women: Find…


Outgoing Chamber Chairman, Chris Britton of Brasfield & Gorrie, passing the leadership to 2026 Chairwoman, Melissa Cantrell of CDH Partners

Business & Economy, Local Business March 5, 2026

Cobb Chamber celebrates milestones, hands out awards

Photo above: Outgoing Chamber Chairman, Chris Britton of Brasfield & Gorrie, passing the leadership to 2026 Chairwoman, Melissa Cantrell of CDH Partners (photo provided by the Cobb Chamber) By Mark…


A black cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption March 5, 2026

“My name is Merlin. 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 black domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…


A blue merle/brown Catahoula leopard dog with an orange scarf, sitting on a grass

Pets and Pet Adoption March 5, 2026

“My name is Nema, 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 blue merle/brown Catahoula leopard dog. The following information on this potential…


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

Weather March 5, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, March 5, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…


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