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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development October 5, 2026

Kemp’s gas tax suspension spurs 33 cent drop in average Georgia gasoline price

The statewide average is 3 cents lower than a month ago but 96 cents higher than a year ago. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs about $57.90 at the current average….

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Local Business October 5, 2026

Cobb County Adds 40 New Business Licenses

Cobb County issued 40 new business licenses in unincorporated areas between Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, 2026, with the listings ranging from construction contractors and professional services to retailers, health-related…

History October 4, 2026

William Grady “Roosterman” Bagby, one of the last depression-era bandits

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article I frequently resurrect and rework as our readership increases, because the Bagby brothers were a fascinating throwback to Depression-era roving bandits, and they…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 4, 2026

Test Your Knowledge of Cobb County’s Cities and Their History

There are seven cities in Cobb County, each one with an eventful and rich history. This is Part 1 of a series to test your knowledge of how those cities…

Officers Dye and LeFave receiving honor from Lt. Vetter

Crime & Public Safety October 4, 2026

Acworth Officers Recognized for Lifesaving Aid to Stabbing Victim

Photo above: Lt. Vetter at podium honoring Officers Dye and LeFave (screenshot from Acworth Board of Alderman meeting video) At the Thursday, October 1 meeting of the Acworth Board of…

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

Weather October 4, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, October 4, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with a high near 76 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Community Life, Trails and Greenways October 4, 2026

Acworth Trail Project to Connect Neighborhoods With Downtown

By Mark Woolsey The City of Acworth is working on upgrading its trail system. The mayor of Acworth, members of the Board of Alderman and the Acworth Lake Authority held…

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News, Weather October 4, 2026

Heavy Rain Could Bring Localized Flash Flooding to Cobb and much of north Georgia

Widespread rain and embedded thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia beginning Sunday afternoon and continuing through much of the night, with high rainfall rates creating the potential for…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 3, 2026

Cobb County Courier Quiz: What Do You Remember From This Week’s News?

How closely did you follow Cobb County news this week? Test what you remember with our quiz on the local stories and decisions that made headlines. We run this quiz…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics, Local government October 3, 2026

Mableton names Travis Landrum interim facilities director

The Mableton City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday, Sept. 30, assigning Parks and Recreation Director Travis Landrum the additional role of interim facilities and property management director. Landrum will continue…

Weather October 3, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, October 3, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, October 3, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

News, Transportation October 3, 2026

Georgia Power to conduct traffic pacing for power line stringing across I-20 and I-285 Oct 10

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that Georgia Power will conduct intermittent traffic pacing on I-20 and I-285 on October 10 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at following locations: …

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

News, Transportation October 3, 2026

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. The primary impacts of…

News, Weather October 3, 2026

Cobb County Weather: Heavy Rain Could Bring Localized Flooding

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia Saturday afternoon into tonight, with locally heavy rainfall that could cause ponding on roads and nuisance flooding in low-lying…

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Letters to the Editor October 3, 2026

Letter to the Editor: PETA Specialist Responds to Nationwide Meat Recall

[This is a Letter to the Editor. For our policy on letters, and how to submit them, please see the bottom of this article] Editor: Regarding “Meat Recalled After Bypassing…

Government & Politics October 2, 2026

Candidate forum set for Oct. 5: UPDATED WITH LIST OF CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS

A candidate forum will be held Monday, Oct. 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Faith Christian Center, 3831 Tramore Pointe Parkway in Austell, offering voters an opportunity to meet…

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Health & Wellness October 2, 2026

Patient Dies by Suicide After ‘Insurance Issue’ Delayed Medicine for Lung Disease Flare-Ups

This article by Lauren Sausser first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 2, 2026 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis,…

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Government & Politics October 2, 2026

Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead of Everyone.

This article by Markian Hawryluk first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 2, 2026 Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election…

Government & Politics October 2, 2026

US Senate leaves nation’s capital in advance of midterms with much still undone

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. senators departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday night for…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics October 2, 2026

Proposal requiring Georgia election workers to ‘shuffle’ ballots at the polls fails to find support

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 1, 2026 A last-minute proposal that would have required poll workers to manually…