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Climate and Weather March 11, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, March 11, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Weather March 11, 2025

Approaching storm system might bring flooding to Georgia by the weekend

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Tuesday, March 11, 2025. A high fire danger alert…

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National March 10, 2025

Making English the official US language can’t erase the fact that the US has millions of Spanish speakers and a long multilingual history

by Daniel J. Olson, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] English should be the official language of the United States, says a new executive…

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Health Care March 10, 2025

NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas and underserved communities the hardest

by Prakash Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina and Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The National Institutes of Health is…

National March 10, 2025

Daylight saving time and early school start times cost billions in lost productivity and health care expenses

by Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Investigations into the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster revealed that key decision-makers worked on…

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Kennesaw March 10, 2025

Cobb STEP Unit aids Kennesaw police investigating serious injury collision

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

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Health Care March 10, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from February 28 to March 6

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Transportation March 10, 2025

GA gas price drops on low oil prices; EV charging rates nationally remain stable

Gasoline prices dropped again this past week. At the national level, EV charging rates remain stable at around 34 cents per kilowatt hour. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices…

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Pets and Pet Adoption March 10, 2025

“I’m Cocoa, and I’m anxious to be adopted into a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

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Pets and Pet Adoption March 10, 2025

“I’m Adonis. If you adopt me can my friends live with us too?”

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

Cobb weather March 10: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather March 10, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, March 10, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Monday, March 10, 2025, with a high near 58 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather…

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Weather March 10, 2025

Rain with a few embedded storms forecast for metro Atlanta Monday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Monday, March 10, 2025. Rain is expected to continue,…

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Pets and Pet Adoption March 9, 2025

Cobb Dangerous Dog Hearing Board rules on case of child bitten by dog

By Isaiah Carter Cobb County Animal Services held a Dangerous Dog Hearing Board meeting on a recent Thursday afternoon, upholding its decision to deem a dog vicious after it bit…

Cobb weather March 10: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather March 9, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, March 9, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, March 9, 2025, with a high near 56 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Weather March 9, 2025

Hazardous weather outlook for metro Atlanta Sunday March 9

Due to the possibility of thunderstorms, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of metro Atlanta on Sunday, March 9. Although no…

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Cobb County March 8, 2025

There’s still time to visit Cobb Library Spring Book Sale

By Aaron Fults The Cobb County Public Library and The Friends of the Library began their three-day semi-annual book sale at Cobb Civic Center Friday morning. The event runs from…

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Mableton March 8, 2025

Public hearing on zoning fees at Monday’s Mableton City Council work session

A public hearing on changes to the fee schedule for zoning and permitting within the city limits will be held at the Mableton City Council work session on Monday, March…

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Business March 8, 2025

Here are the 64 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, March 7

Here are the 64 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, March 7. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue their…

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Acworth March 8, 2025

Acworth approves funds for relocation of historic McCray House

By Mark Woolsey Acworth city officials have taken another step toward moving one of the city’s oldest structures. The Board of Alderman Thursday night approved a proposal with Croft &…

Climate and Weather March 8, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, March 8, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, March 8, 2025, with a high near 68 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…