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St. Catherine’s Choristers and Chancel Choir present Lenten Choral Evensong community concert March 30

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St. Catherine’s Friends of Music Ministry presents March 30 Lenten Choral Evensong service

Photo Credit: Marion Hegedus St. Catherine’s Choristers and Chancel Choir present Lenten Choral Evensong community concert March 30 St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church submitted the following announcement about a special Lenten…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County March 14, 2025

Suspected homicide on Pat Mell Road

Sgt. Eric Smith of the Cobb County Police Department distributed the following public information release: On March 13, 2025, at approximately 8:25 AM, uniformed patrol officers of the Cobb County…

A drawing of a high-tech-looking assault rifle

Opinion March 14, 2025

20 Years Ago, The Assault Weapons Ban Lapsed. Here’s Why We Need It Back.

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Almost 25 years ago, an Atlanta day-trader beat his second wife and kids to death, then shot to death nine…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw March 14, 2025

Kennesaw eyeing a downtown mixed-use development; strained stormwater update

By Rebecca Gaunt A mobile home development and a neighboring towing business on S. Main Street could soon be the site of a mixed-use development consisting of residential and retail….

Comic-like drawing of downtown area with an explosion and the word Boom in comic font

Geek culture March 14, 2025

For superfans, comic-con culture is more than fun – it’s sacred, a sociologist explains

by Michael Elliott, Towson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Picture a packed stadium of fans in extreme weather, all clad in their favorite jerseys,…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education March 14, 2025

Mass layoffs at Education Department signal Trump’s plan to gut the agency

by Joshua Cowen, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration on Tuesday slashed staff at the Department of Education – firing…

Environment March 14, 2025

America’s clean air rules boost health and the economy − here’s what EPA’s new deregulation plans ignore

by Richard E. Peltier, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration announced on March 12, 2025, that it is “reconsidering” more than…

Justice March 14, 2025

Alien and Sedition Acts were reviled in their time, and John Adams was not sorry to see them go

by Marianne Holdzkom, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When John Adams became the second president of the United States in 1797, he…

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

Climate and Weather March 14, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, March 14, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, March 77, 2025, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

A female professor with three young women students pose for a group shot around a table

Education March 14, 2025

Kennesaw State students study COVID-19 impact on mothers in higher education

This article by Amber Perry first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. Photo by Darnell Wilburn. For the past year, a group of Kennesaw State University…

Weather March 14, 2025

Storm chance increase for Atlanta this weekend: possible hail and damaging winds

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Friday, March 14, in Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. As we enter the weekend, the…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections March 14, 2025

Early voting schedule for Cobb BOC Districts 2 & 4 special elections set

By Mark Woolsey Early voting dates have been set for the April 29 special election in which voters will pick two members of the Cobb County Commission. The Cobb Elections…

A smiling woman holds flowers and a certificate from Cobb Mental Health Court

Justice March 13, 2025

Alternative to imprisonment: Cobb Mental Health Court graduates 5

Photos provided by Cobb County government Cobb County announced that Superior Court Judge Ann B. Harris presided over the graduation of five new participants in Mental Health Court. Judge Ann…

(l to r): Ron King of Capital City Bank, Mayor Thunder Tumlin, Mayor of Marietta, Holly Tuchman, 2024 Marietta Citizen of the Year, Sharon Mason of the Cobb Chamber, and Betsy Madrerohon of Capital City Bank

Business March 13, 2025

Holly Tuchman named Marietta Citizen of the Year

PHOTO: (l to r): Ron King of Capital City Bank, Mayor Thunder Tumlin, Mayor of Marietta, Holly Tuchman, 2024 Marietta Citizen of the Year, Sharon Mason of the Cobb Chamber,…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 13, 2025

“My name is ash, and I’m a little kitten who needs a home and love!”

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

A white/ghost grey American pit bull terrier looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption March 13, 2025

“My name is Brock, and I’m a happy doggy 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 white/ghost grey American pit bull terrier. The following information on this…

Weather March 13, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, March 13, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, March 13, 2025, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather March 13, 2025

As we head toward the weekend in metro Atlanta, severe weather risk increases

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. There is a marginal risk of severe weather on Thursday,…

Opinion March 13, 2025

Meaningful changes in our understanding of disabilities

By Melanie Dallas, LPC Each year as we recognize March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, I’ve taken the opportunity to raise awareness of many aspects of intellectual and developmental disabilities…

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St. Catherine’s Friends of Music Ministry presents March 30 Lenten Choral Evensong service

St. Catherine’s Friends of Music Ministry presents March 30 Lenten Choral Evensong service

Suspected homicide on Pat Mell Road

20 Years Ago, The Assault Weapons Ban Lapsed. Here’s Why We Need It Back.

Kennesaw eyeing a downtown mixed-use development; strained stormwater update

For superfans, comic-con culture is more than fun – it’s sacred, a sociologist explains

Mass layoffs at Education Department signal Trump’s plan to gut the agency

America’s clean air rules boost health and the economy − here’s what EPA’s new deregulation plans ignore

Alien and Sedition Acts were reviled in their time, and John Adams was not sorry to see them go

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, March 14, 2025

Kennesaw State students study COVID-19 impact on mothers in higher education

Storm chance increase for Atlanta this weekend: possible hail and damaging winds

Early voting schedule for Cobb BOC Districts 2 & 4 special elections set

Alternative to imprisonment: Cobb Mental Health Court graduates 5

Holly Tuchman named Marietta Citizen of the Year

“My name is ash, and I’m a little kitten who needs a home and love!”

St. Catherine’s Friends of Music Ministry presents March 30 Lenten Choral Evensong service

Suspected homicide on Pat Mell Road

20 Years Ago, The Assault Weapons Ban Lapsed. Here’s Why We Need It Back.

Kennesaw eyeing a downtown mixed-use development; strained stormwater update

For superfans, comic-con culture is more than fun – it’s sacred, a sociologist explains

Mass layoffs at Education Department signal Trump’s plan to gut the agency

America’s clean air rules boost health and the economy − here’s what EPA’s new deregulation plans ignore

Alien and Sedition Acts were reviled in their time, and John Adams was not sorry to see them go

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, March 14, 2025

Kennesaw State students study COVID-19 impact on mothers in higher education

Storm chance increase for Atlanta this weekend: possible hail and damaging winds

Early voting schedule for Cobb BOC Districts 2 & 4 special elections set

Alternative to imprisonment: Cobb Mental Health Court graduates 5

Holly Tuchman named Marietta Citizen of the Year

“My name is ash, and I’m a little kitten who needs a home and love!”

“My name is Brock, and I’m a happy doggy in need of a loving home!”

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, March 13, 2025

As we head toward the weekend in metro Atlanta, severe weather risk increases

Meaningful changes in our understanding of disabilities