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Two people walk across the decorative crosswalk in the Town Center area along Noonday Creek Trail

Community February 21, 2026

Town Center Community Launches First Decorative Crosswalk Along Noonday Creek Trail

Town Center Community submitted the following news release: Installation at George Busbee Parkway and Town Center Drive enhances safety, strengthens identity, and introduces innovative placemaking in Cobb County TOWN CENTER,…

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Two people walk across the decorative crosswalk in the Town Center area along Noonday Creek Trail

Community

Town Center Community Launches First Decorative Crosswalk Along Noonday Creek Trail


Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Crime & Public Safety

Cobb Man Sentenced to Life After Guilty Plea in Fatal Shooting of Kennesaw State Student


Adults with children outdoors at the Cobb Collaborative Resiliency Week event

Community, Giving Back to the Community

Cobb Collaborative’s Resiliency Week Brings Community Together to Strengthen Well-Being and Connection


Cobb weather February 21: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, February 21, 2026



The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes

What Happened in Cobb County This Week? Take the Quiz and Find Out


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

News, Transportation

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


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News, Weather

Georgia Weather Alert: Scattered Thunderstorms and Isolated Severe Storms Expected


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers?



The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration

Dems push to revert to earlier immigration policy to rein in Trump’s crackdown


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Government & Politics, National Government

Trump dismisses affordability woes, boosts allies at northwest Georgia steel plant 


outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Philosophy

I’m a philosopher who tries to see the best in others – but I know there are limits


A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Health & Wellness

Trump administration axed nutrition education program that saved more money than it cost, even as government encourages healthier eating



A gold set of the scales of justice

Crime & Public Safety

Enforcing Prohibition with a massive new federal force of poorly trained agents didn’t go so well in the 1920s


Unity North Atlanta Church and Habitat for Humanity NW Metro Atlanta officials pose for group shot with ceremonial check

Community, Giving Back to the Community

Unity North Atlanta Church Donates $8,000 to Habitat for Humanity NW Atlanta Metro


electrical lines

Real Estate

When selling a home, don’t overlook electrical systems


Cartoon-like drawing of two thunderclouds and three lightning bolts

News, Weather

Isolated to Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across Georgia Fri and Sat, Possible Heavy Wind and Hail



Two people walk across the decorative crosswalk in the Town Center area along Noonday Creek Trail

Community February 21, 2026

Town Center Community Launches First Decorative Crosswalk Along Noonday Creek Trail

Town Center Community submitted the following news release: Installation at George Busbee Parkway and Town Center Drive enhances safety, strengthens identity, and introduces innovative placemaking in Cobb County TOWN CENTER,…


Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Crime & Public Safety February 21, 2026

Cobb Man Sentenced to Life After Guilty Plea in Fatal Shooting of Kennesaw State Student

A Cobb County man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting a 21-year-old nursing student outside a Kennesaw State University student housing complex. Samuel…


Adults with children outdoors at the Cobb Collaborative Resiliency Week event

Community, Giving Back to the Community February 21, 2026

Cobb Collaborative’s Resiliency Week Brings Community Together to Strengthen Well-Being and Connection

The following news release was distributed by Cobb Collaborative highlighting the organization’s recent Resiliency Week event: Cobb Collaborative successfully hosted Resiliency Week, February 2–7, 2026, bringing together community members, service…


Cobb weather February 21: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather February 21, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, February 21, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, February 21, 2026, with a high near 66 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes February 21, 2026

What Happened in Cobb County This Week? 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…


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

News, Transportation February 21, 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…


Cartoon-like drawing of two thunderclouds and three lightning bolts

News, Weather February 21, 2026

Georgia Weather Alert: Scattered Thunderstorms and Isolated Severe Storms Expected

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today, with a risk of a few severe storms in central Georgia this afternoon capable of producing damaging winds, large hail,…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness February 20, 2026

Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers?

This article by Paula Span first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Paula Span, February 20, 2026 Tamar Abrams had a lousy couple of years in 2022 and…


The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration February 20, 2026

Dems push to revert to earlier immigration policy to rein in Trump’s crackdown

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 19, 2026 WASHINGTON — As they seek to curb President Donald Trump’s aggressive…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, National Government February 20, 2026

Trump dismisses affordability woes, boosts allies at northwest Georgia steel plant 

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 19, 2026 ROME, Ga. – In a freewheeling hour-long speech at a northwest…


outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Philosophy February 20, 2026

I’m a philosopher who tries to see the best in others – but I know there are limits

by Mark Schroeder, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Understanding one another can be hard. There is a…


A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Health & Wellness February 20, 2026

Trump administration axed nutrition education program that saved more money than it cost, even as government encourages healthier eating

by Diane Cress, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If the government had found a way to save US$10 for every dollar it…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Crime & Public Safety February 20, 2026

Enforcing Prohibition with a massive new federal force of poorly trained agents didn’t go so well in the 1920s

by Richard F. Hamm, University at Albany, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the actions of agents with U.S. Immigration…


Unity North Atlanta Church and Habitat for Humanity NW Metro Atlanta officials pose for group shot with ceremonial check

Community, Giving Back to the Community February 20, 2026

Unity North Atlanta Church Donates $8,000 to Habitat for Humanity NW Atlanta Metro

By Larry Felton Johnson Thursday morning, the Unity North Atlanta Church on Sandy Plains Road presented an $8,000 financial gift to Habitat for Humanity NW Metro Atlanta to support affordable…


electrical lines

Real Estate February 20, 2026

When selling a home, don’t overlook electrical systems

When selling a home, it’s easy to focus on the big-ticket items. However, home sellers shouldn’t overlook the smaller electrical details that can often make or break a sale. Paul…


Cartoon-like drawing of two thunderclouds and three lightning bolts

News, Weather February 20, 2026

Isolated to Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across Georgia Fri and Sat, Possible Heavy Wind and Hail

Isolated thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today, with a few stronger storms in northwest Georgia capable of producing pea to dime size hail and wind gusts near…


Cobb weather February 21: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather February 20, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, February 20, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, February 20, 2026, with a high near 73 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


A red chow chow looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption February 20, 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 red chow chow. The following information on this potential family member…


A tabby calico kitten held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption February 20, 2026

“My name is Eloise. 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 female tabby/calico domestic long hair. The following information on this potential family…


Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Community, Giving Back to the Community February 19, 2026

Cobb County Magistrate Court Team to Be Honored at The Center for Family Resources 2026 Gala on Saturday, May 9th

The Center for Family Resource submitted the following announcement: The Center for Family Resources (CFR) will honor its innovative partnership with the Cobb County Magistrate Court on Saturday, May 9 at the 2026…


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