How much do you know about Austell Georgia (Part 1 of our quiz)?
By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has seven cities within it, and these quizzes will, from time to time, focus on individual cities. Today the quiz takes on the City…
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How much do you know about Austell Georgia (Part 1 of our quiz)?
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, August 23, 2026
Georgia weather outlook includes storm threat Sunday
Cartersville man killed in I-75 crash with tractor-trailer near I-575
Belmont Farm fueled Smyrna Georgia’s growth, 1911 newspaper shows
47 New Business Licenses Recorded in Cobb County
1907: A campaign in Acworth to break away from Cobb County
The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885
Kennesaw opens registration for 2026 Scarecrows on Main display
Powder Springs seeks public input on railroad crossing study through Aug. 25
Marietta property tax bills to be mailed August 26
How Closely Did You Follow Cobb County News This Week?
Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton
Good Mews and An Ode to Chonk
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, August 22, 2026
Georgia Faces Isolated Thunderstorms Saturday Afternoon, Mostly in South Georgia
How much do you know about Austell Georgia (Part 1 of our quiz)?
By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has seven cities within it, and these quizzes will, from time to time, focus on individual cities. Today the quiz takes on the City…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, August 23, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, August 23, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…
Georgia weather outlook includes storm threat Sunday
Isolated thunderstorms could develop across Central Georgia late Sunday afternoon, with damaging wind gusts possible in stronger storms, according to the National Weather Service. Additional isolated to scattered afternoon thunderstorms…
Cartersville man killed in I-75 crash with tractor-trailer near I-575
[The Cobb County Courier has the policy of omitting the names of survivors of traffic incident that are still under investigation] A 26-year-old Cartersville man was killed early Saturday when…
Belmont Farm fueled Smyrna Georgia’s growth, 1911 newspaper shows
[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…
47 New Business Licenses Recorded in Cobb County
Cobb County issued 47 new business licenses between Aug. 16 and Aug. 23, with the latest list spanning businesses in health care, beauty services, professional services, construction, education, transportation and…
1907: A campaign in Acworth to break away from Cobb County
[This is an evergreen article that we periodically republish, often edited with more information as we research the topic] By Larry Felton Johnson Since Georgia was founded, many cities have…
The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885
With the incorporation of the City of Mableton as the now-largest city in the county, we’ve decided to revisit our series “Cobb County history through documents.” This is an evergreen…
Kennesaw opens registration for 2026 Scarecrows on Main display
The City of Kennesaw announced on its website it is inviting residents, businesses and community organizations to get creative for the city’s seventh annual Scarecrows on Main, with registration open…
Powder Springs seeks public input on railroad crossing study through Aug. 25
Powder Springs residents and businesses have until Tuesday, Aug. 25, to weigh in on a proposal that could reshape three railroad crossings along the Powder Springs-Dallas Road corridor. The city…
Marietta property tax bills to be mailed August 26
The City of Marietta posted the following announcement on its website: The City of Marietta announces that 2026 City of Marietta property tax bills are scheduled to be mailed beginning…
How Closely Did You Follow Cobb County News This Week?
Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending August 14 A lot of things happen during any week in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in…
Latest 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…
Good Mews and An Ode to Chonk
Photo above: Roger, aka “Chonk”, by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] I ride my bike…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, August 22, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, August 22, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…
Georgia Faces Isolated Thunderstorms Saturday Afternoon, Mostly in South Georgia
North and central Georgia face isolated thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, with storms possible in portions of south Central Georgia, according to the National Weather Service. Patchy fog is also possible through…
New DOJ Guidance Could Give States Cover To Cut Disability Services
This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 21, 2026 People with disabilities have long fought for the right to live at home…
Watch: Mark Cuban Says You Can’t Fix Healthcare Until Every Price Is Known
This article first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 21, 2026 Interview by Julie Rovner and video by Hannah Norman The ongoing debate over the U.S. health system shouldn’t be…
Jackson says he will cancel newly extended state contract if elected Georgia’s next governor
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 20, 2026 Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson says he will terminate his companies’…
White House to press forward with FDA nominee despite US Senate chairman’s concerns
by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 20, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and…