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One of the houses from the Pebblebrook High School attendance zone that sold in October

Home sale prices November 30, 2025

October home sales in the Pebblebrook High attendance zone

By Larry Felton Johnson These prices for October home sales in the Pebblebrook High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s search tool. There is an explanation…

Parks in Cobb County November 30, 2025

Marietta posts videos highlighting a selection of its local parks

The City of Marietta posted a playlist of videos highlighting Marietta’s park system. The intro to the videos describes the playlist as follows: Discover Marietta’s parks! The City of Marietta…

Parks in Cobb County November 30, 2025

Marietta’s Laurel Park: ducks, geese, turtles, and even a visit from a bear

By Larry Felton Johnson One of my favorite small parks in Cobb County is Laurel Park, a Marietta city park located just off busy Whitlock Avenue. When my accountant was…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Weekend Quiz November 30, 2025

How much do you know about cafés and restaurants in Cobb County?

By Larry Felton Johnson The “buy local” movement encourages residents to put their money into locally owned businesses. One good way to do that is to patronize locally owned restaurants….

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

new business November 30, 2025

Check out these 16 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 28

Check out these 16 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 28, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. The…

Cobb weather November 30: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather November 30, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, November 30, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Sunday, November 30, 2025, with a high near 48 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather…

Road sign at South Cobb Drive near Cooper Lake Road in article about South Cobb Drive overnight lane closures (photo by Larry Johnson, Cobb County Courier, CC 4.0)

History November 29, 2025

How did South Cobb Drive begin? Bell Bomber and the speedy wartime construction of a highway

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically expand and republish] South Cobb Drive has been a major commercial and commuter highway in Cobb County since the mid-1940s. In fact,…

Weekend Quiz November 29, 2025

How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

By Larry Felton Johnson I’ve had an interest in cemeteries for my whole adult life (and at 74 years old, that’s a long run). So it makes sense that as…

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

Lane closures and road work November 29, 2025

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton beginning Dec 1

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project beginning Monday, December 1, and continuing through…

Haven of Help volunteers distributing food and other needed items at the organization's 2025 Thanksgiving Day feast

Community Life November 29, 2025

Haven of Help holds Thankgiving feast for those in need

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Haven of Help‘s annual Thanksgiving Day feast: The Haven of Help hosted their annual Thanksgiving Day feast for…

Weather November 29, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 29, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, November 29, 2025, with a high near 50 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

A tri-color terrier sitting on a lawn, looking happy with tongue out

Pets and Pet Adoption November 28, 2025

“My name is Zoro, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption November 28, 2025

“My name is Sprout. 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…

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.

Health & Wellness November 28, 2025

More People Are Caring for Dying Loved Ones at Home. A New Orleans Nonprofit Is Showing Them How.

This article by Halle Parker, Verite News, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Halle Parker, Verite News, Updated November 25, 2025, Originally Published November 25, 2025 Liz…

Government & Politics November 28, 2025

Lawmakers dish out an extra helping of Georgia pride this year through new tasty symbols

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 28, 2025 What’s more bipartisan than a good meal? Amid a number of…

A drawing of Earth with a red thermometer representing climate change

Weather & Environment November 28, 2025

Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact

by Shaina Sadai, Five College Consortium and Ambarish Karmalkar, University of Rhode Island, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When polar ice sheets melt, the effects…

graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science & Technology November 28, 2025

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence – and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish

by Mark Louie Ramos, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Should you believe the findings of scientific studies? Amid current concerns about the public’s…

International November 28, 2025

The Hong Kong high-rise fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency

by Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne; Erica Kuligowski, RMIT University, and Ruggiero Lovreglio, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with…

various personal hygiene products including tooth brush, soap and shampoo

Community Life November 28, 2025

South Cobb Regional Library hosts hygiene products donation drive

The South Cobb Regional Library posted the following announcement about an opportunity for Cobb residents to lift our community by lifting others: The South Cobb Regional Library is hosting an ongoing hygiene products donation drive to…

Libraries November 28, 2025

Holiday season goes to the birds (and dogs) at the West Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson If predictions of a relatively warm and dry winter are accurate, then West Cobb Regional Library has a couple of events scheduled that will make the backyard…

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October home sales in the Pebblebrook High attendance zone

October home sales in the Pebblebrook High attendance zone

Marietta posts videos highlighting a selection of its local parks

Marietta’s Laurel Park: ducks, geese, turtles, and even a visit from a bear

How much do you know about cafés and restaurants in Cobb County?

Check out these 16 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 28

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, November 30, 2025

How did South Cobb Drive begin? Bell Bomber and the speedy wartime construction of a highway

How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton beginning Dec 1

Haven of Help holds Thankgiving feast for those in need

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 29, 2025

“My name is Zoro, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

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

More People Are Caring for Dying Loved Ones at Home. A New Orleans Nonprofit Is Showing Them How.

Lawmakers dish out an extra helping of Georgia pride this year through new tasty symbols

Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact

October home sales in the Pebblebrook High attendance zone

Marietta posts videos highlighting a selection of its local parks

Marietta’s Laurel Park: ducks, geese, turtles, and even a visit from a bear

How much do you know about cafés and restaurants in Cobb County?

Check out these 16 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 28

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, November 30, 2025

How did South Cobb Drive begin? Bell Bomber and the speedy wartime construction of a highway

How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton beginning Dec 1

Haven of Help holds Thankgiving feast for those in need

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 29, 2025

“My name is Zoro, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

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

More People Are Caring for Dying Loved Ones at Home. A New Orleans Nonprofit Is Showing Them How.

Lawmakers dish out an extra helping of Georgia pride this year through new tasty symbols

Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence – and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish

The Hong Kong high-rise fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency

South Cobb Regional Library hosts hygiene products donation drive

Holiday season goes to the birds (and dogs) at the West Cobb Regional Library