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Weather March 16, 2025

Rundown on Cobb County storm damage

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County appeared to have largely dodged a bullet as severe storms swept through Saturday night into early Sunday. Shortly before midnight, the northern part of the…

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Health Care March 16, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from March 7 to March 13

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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Business March 16, 2025

42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb for week ending Friday, March 14

Here are the 42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, March 14, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Climate and Weather March 16, 2025

Cobb climate report & weather forecast for Sunday, March 16, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, March 16, 2025, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Cobb County March 16, 2025

Cobb police officer dies in off-duty traffic accident

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police say one of their officers died in an off-duty motor vehicle accident on Friday. Police confirmed officer Anthony Cantoral died as a result of…

Kennesaw March 15, 2025

Groundbreaking for Kennesaw’s new Public Safety Facility

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following press release and photos of the groundbreaking on its new Public Safety Facility: The City of Kennesaw has officially broken ground on a…

Smyrna March 15, 2025

Upcoming Keep Smyrna Beautiful events include document shredding and garden tour

Keep Smyrna Beautiful announced the following events, including document shredding and the popular Smyrna Garden Tour. DOCUMENT SHREDDING MARCH 22, 2025 Securely shred and recycle your documents at KSB’s spring…

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Climate and Weather March 15, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, March 15, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, March 15, 2025, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather March 15, 2025

Tornadoes, hail, damaging wind possible as hazardous weather alert issued for Georgia Saturday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. The risk level for severe weather, including the possibility of…

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Weather March 15, 2025

Wind advisory in GA: Gusts up to 40 mph could cause power outages

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County on Saturday March 15 from 11 a.m. this morning through Sunday at 5 a.m. What is in the statement?…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 15, 2025

“My name is Houdini, and I want to escape from this place and go home with you!”

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption March 15, 2025

“My name is Florence, and I’d make a great addition to your family!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female blonde shepherd named Florence. The following information on this potential family…

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Transportation March 15, 2025

Lane closures to impact I-285, I-20 traffic in Cobb and Fulton counties

Drivers in the Atlanta metro area who are traveling in Mableton in Cobb County and the west part of the City of Atlanta should expect temporary nighttime lane closures on…

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

Music March 14, 2025

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…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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,…

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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…

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Rundown on Cobb County storm damage

Rundown on Cobb County storm damage

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from March 7 to March 13

42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb for week ending Friday, March 14

Cobb climate report & weather forecast for Sunday, March 16, 2025

Cobb police officer dies in off-duty traffic accident

Groundbreaking for Kennesaw’s new Public Safety Facility

Upcoming Keep Smyrna Beautiful events include document shredding and garden tour

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, March 15, 2025

Tornadoes, hail, damaging wind possible as hazardous weather alert issued for Georgia Saturday

Wind advisory in GA: Gusts up to 40 mph could cause power outages

“My name is Houdini, and I want to escape from this place and go home with you!”

“My name is Florence, and I’d make a great addition to your family!”

Lane closures to impact I-285, I-20 traffic in Cobb and Fulton counties

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

Suspected homicide on Pat Mell Road

Rundown on Cobb County storm damage

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from March 7 to March 13

42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb for week ending Friday, March 14

Cobb climate report & weather forecast for Sunday, March 16, 2025

Cobb police officer dies in off-duty traffic accident

Groundbreaking for Kennesaw’s new Public Safety Facility

Upcoming Keep Smyrna Beautiful events include document shredding and garden tour

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, March 15, 2025

Tornadoes, hail, damaging wind possible as hazardous weather alert issued for Georgia Saturday

Wind advisory in GA: Gusts up to 40 mph could cause power outages

“My name is Houdini, and I want to escape from this place and go home with you!”

“My name is Florence, and I’d make a great addition to your family!”

Lane closures to impact I-285, I-20 traffic in Cobb and Fulton counties

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