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A tabby cat sitting on a table with someone holding him down

Pets and Pet Adoption March 16, 2026

“My name is Galileo. Are you here to adopt me?”

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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A tabby cat sitting on a table with someone holding him down

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Galileo. Are you here to adopt me?”


A buff/white American Staffordshire terrier with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Stone Chaos, and I’m in need of a loving home!”


A gold set of the scales of justice

Education, News

Appeals court sides with expelled student in legal battle with Cobb County School District


gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development

Georgia Gas Prices Rise 30 Cents as Oil Prices Climb



Cobb weather March 16: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, March 16, 2026


Articles of winter clothing: a down coat, a scarf, and a wool cap, along with a mercury thermometer and the Cobb County Courier logo

News, Weather

Freeze Warning Across Georgia as Temperatures Could Drop to near 20 Degrees


Cartoon-like drawing of two thunderclouds and three lightning bolts

News, Weather

Severe Thunderstorms and Tornado Risk Expected Across North and Central Georgia


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes

Quiz: How much do you know about the City of Marietta?



Luxury home at 161 Blair Valley Drive in Marietta, the highest-priced home sale in the Marietta High School attendance zone in January 2026 at $1.7 million.

Home sale prices, Real Estate

January 2026 Home Sales in the Marietta High School Zone


Luxury home at 4019 Wesley Chapel Road in East Cobb, the highest-priced sale in the Lassiter High School attendance zone in January 2026 at $1.95 million.

Home sale prices, Real Estate

January 2026 Home Sales in the Lassiter High School Zone


New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business & Economy, Local Business

Cobb County issues 52 new business licenses for week ending March 13


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

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, March 15, 2026



Articles of winter clothing: a down coat, a scarf, and a wool cap, along with a mercury thermometer and the Cobb County Courier logo

News, Weather

Freeze Watch Issued for Much of Georgia With Temps as Low as 20


The signage for the Mable House Complex, which includes Mable House, Mable House Arts Center and the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre

Health & Wellness

FED Wellness Weekend Set for March 21-22 at Mable House Arts Center


A drawing of Don Quixote on horseback, charging a windmill with a lance

Arts & Culture, Dance

Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre presents Don Quixote in Marietta


A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Community Life

Marietta announces 2026 Glover Park Concert Series, marking 40th anniversary



A tabby cat sitting on a table with someone holding him down

Pets and Pet Adoption March 16, 2026

“My name is Galileo. Are you here to adopt me?”

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…


A buff/white American Staffordshire terrier with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption March 16, 2026

“My name is Stone Chaos, and I’m 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 buff/white American Staffordshire terrier. The following information on this potential family…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Education, News March 16, 2026

Appeals court sides with expelled student in legal battle with Cobb County School District

By Rebecca Gaunt More than two-and-a-half years after the incident that resulted in a North Cobb High School student being expelled, the Georgia Court of Appeals vacated the Superior Court’s…


gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development March 16, 2026

Georgia Gas Prices Rise 30 Cents as Oil Prices Climb

Georgia gasoline prices rose about 30 cents over the past week, driven by higher oil prices due to the Iran war. According to AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia reached an…


Cobb weather March 16: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather March 16, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, March 16, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Monday, March 16, 2026. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County…


Articles of winter clothing: a down coat, a scarf, and a wool cap, along with a mercury thermometer and the Cobb County Courier logo

News, Weather March 16, 2026

Freeze Warning Across Georgia as Temperatures Could Drop to near 20 Degrees

A Freeze Warning remains in effect overnight across portions of Georgia, with forecasters warning that temperatures could drop as low as 20 degrees and potentially damage crops, sensitive vegetation, and…


Cartoon-like drawing of two thunderclouds and three lightning bolts

News, Weather March 16, 2026

Severe Thunderstorms and Tornado Risk Expected Across North and Central Georgia

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and a few tornadoes will move across north and central Georgia today, while light snow flurries are possible in parts of…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 15, 2026

Quiz: How much do you know about the City of Marietta?

How much do you know about the City of Marietta? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and lately we’ve begun running quizzes on the main website….


Luxury home at 161 Blair Valley Drive in Marietta, the highest-priced home sale in the Marietta High School attendance zone in January 2026 at $1.7 million.

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 15, 2026

January 2026 Home Sales in the Marietta High School Zone

These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Marietta High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…


Luxury home at 4019 Wesley Chapel Road in East Cobb, the highest-priced sale in the Lassiter High School attendance zone in January 2026 at $1.95 million.

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 15, 2026

January 2026 Home Sales in the Lassiter High School Zone

These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Lassiter High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…


New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business & Economy, Local Business March 15, 2026

Cobb County issues 52 new business licenses for week ending March 13

Cobb County issued dozens of new occupational tax certificates in the week ending Friday, March 13, with a diverse mix of entrepreneurs and companies launching or expanding operations in the…


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

Weather March 15, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, March 15, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, March 15, 2026, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


Articles of winter clothing: a down coat, a scarf, and a wool cap, along with a mercury thermometer and the Cobb County Courier logo

News, Weather March 15, 2026

Freeze Watch Issued for Much of Georgia With Temps as Low as 20

A Freeze Watch is in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday morning across much of Georgia, where temperatures could fall as low as 20 degrees. The cold could kill sensitive…


The signage for the Mable House Complex, which includes Mable House, Mable House Arts Center and the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre

Health & Wellness March 14, 2026

FED Wellness Weekend Set for March 21-22 at Mable House Arts Center

Cobb County announced on its website that adults seeking a weekend centered on wellness, creativity and restoration will have an opportunity to do so at FED: Focus, Energy, Direction, a…


A drawing of Don Quixote on horseback, charging a windmill with a lance

Arts & Culture, Dance March 14, 2026

Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre presents Don Quixote in Marietta

Image above by Canva, used under license Even if you don’t know the Don Quixote story, you might have heard the phrase “tilting at windmills,” which means taking on a…


A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Community Life March 14, 2026

Marietta announces 2026 Glover Park Concert Series, marking 40th anniversary

The Downtown Marietta Development Authority and the City of Marietta announced in a news release on the city’s website the 2026 Glover Park Concert Series, a free monthly concert lineup…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 14, 2026

What Happened in Cobb County the Week Ending Fri, March 13? Take the Quiz and Find Out

The Cobb County Courier has a quiz we run from Monday to Thursday in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays…


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

Weather March 14, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, March 14, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, March 14, 2026, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…


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

News, Transportation March 14, 2026

This week’s 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…


A white/tri-color shepherd with a green scarf, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption March 13, 2026

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male white/tri-color shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…


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