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History April 5, 2026

Beginning of the 20th Century: the automobile begins its rapid rise in Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…

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History

Beginning of the 20th Century: the automobile begins its rapid rise in Cobb County


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county


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News, Weather

Storms expected to sweep across north and central Georgia Sunday


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Food Safety

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from March 27 to April 2



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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, April 5, 2026


Business & Economy, Local Business

Cobb County Adds 42 New Business Licenses Across Multiple Sectors


Opinion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


Rachel Rogers

Sports

Rachel Rogers Named 2026 Sports ETA Woman of the Year at Women’s Final Four Summit



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Education, News

Chattahoochee Technical College Receives YORK Equipment Donation to Strengthen Air Conditioning Technology Program


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Local Headlines


Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation

GDOT Releases Weekly I-285 and I-20 Lane Closure Schedule for the West Interchange Project in Cobb & Fulton


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News, Weather

Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Saturday in North and Central Georgia as Storms Threaten Damaging Winds



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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, April 4, 2026


Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety

Two Killed in Cobb County I-75 Crash Near Hickory Grove Road


2 babies in Wellstar Cobb Neonatal ICU with a sign "My first Easter"

Community Life

Easter Photos from the Wellstar Cobb Medical Center’s NICU


Opinion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones



A line drawing of an antique car, with a Cobb County Courier logo alongside it

History April 5, 2026

Beginning of the 20th Century: the automobile begins its rapid rise in Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes April 5, 2026

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county

This latest Cobb County quiz is about the abbreviations and acronyms of programs important to the operation of the county and its cities. The Cobb County Courier Quiz is a…


Cartoon-like drawing of two thunderclouds and three lightning bolts

News, Weather April 5, 2026

Storms expected to sweep across north and central Georgia Sunday

Strong storms could bring gusty winds, small hail, heavy rain and frequent lightning across north and central Georgia today as a line of showers and thunderstorms moves through from early…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Food Safety April 5, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from March 27 to April 2

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…


Cobb weather April 5: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather April 5, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, April 5, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Sunday, April 5, 2026, with a high near 70 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather…


Business & Economy, Local Business April 4, 2026

Cobb County Adds 42 New Business Licenses Across Multiple Sectors

New business activity spans food, healthcare, and home services For the week ending Friday, April 3, Cobb County recorded 42 new business licenses for unincorporated Cobb during the latest reporting…


Opinion April 4, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


Rachel Rogers

Sports April 4, 2026

Rachel Rogers Named 2026 Sports ETA Woman of the Year at Women’s Final Four Summit

Cobb County sports tourism leader recognized for industry impact, leadership and innovation The Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA) announced that it has named Rachel Rogers, vice president of…


Group photo of delivery of YORK training equipment to Chattahoochee Tech

Education, News April 4, 2026

Chattahoochee Technical College Receives YORK Equipment Donation to Strengthen Air Conditioning Technology Program

PHOTO ABOVE: Sean Spratt (Regional Operations Manager – Southeast Region, YORK® Factory Direct), John Griffin (Sales Account Manager, YORK® Factory Direct), Chris Heenan (Lead Instructor – Air Conditioning Technology, Chattahoochee Technical…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes April 4, 2026

Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Local Headlines

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz The Cobb County Courier’s Cobb County news quiz runs Monday through Thursday in our email newsletter, testing readers on the latest local headlines and developments….


Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation April 4, 2026

GDOT Releases Weekly I-285 and I-20 Lane Closure Schedule for the West Interchange Project in Cobb & 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…


A graphic representing a thunderstorm with cloud lightning rain and a red warning triangle with exclamation mark

News, Weather April 4, 2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Saturday in North and Central Georgia as Storms Threaten Damaging Winds

North and Central Georgia Hazardous Weather Outlook: Thunderstorms, Damaging Winds Possible A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for north and central Georgia for Saturday, April 4, where isolated thunderstorms…


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

Weather April 4, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, April 4, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, April 4, 2026, with a high near 82 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety April 3, 2026

Two Killed in Cobb County I-75 Crash Near Hickory Grove Road

[ The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] Two people were killed Friday morning in…


2 babies in Wellstar Cobb Neonatal ICU with a sign "My first Easter"

Community Life April 3, 2026

Easter Photos from the Wellstar Cobb Medical Center’s NICU

Wellstar Health System distributed the following Easter celebration photos from the Wellstar Cobb Medical Center NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit): “Our tiniest patients at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center’s NICU are…


Opinion April 3, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


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Health & Wellness April 3, 2026

Listen: What the Vaccine Schedule Whiplash Means for Your Kids

This article by Julie Rovner first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Rovner, April 3, 2026 LISTEN: After a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to…


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Government & Politics, State Government April 3, 2026

That’s a wrap: What did and didn’t happen on the final day of Georgia’s 2026 legislative session

by Ross Williams, Maya Homan, and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 3, 2026 Georgia lawmakers put a bow on…


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Government & Politics, State Government April 3, 2026

Election measures capsize on the final day of Georgia’s 2026 legislative session

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 3, 2026 In an unexpected twist, members of the House and Senate concluded…


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Government & Politics, National Government April 3, 2026

Pam Bondi’s extreme political loyalty to Trump wasn’t enough to save her job

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, news reports…


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