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From the Editor September 26, 2021

From the Editor: the Cobb school board white sponsor rule

Those of you who were readers of the Courier before our coverage of the Cobb County school board heated up know that I don’t like writing opinion articles. If you…

2021 Elections September 26, 2021

Another reminder about deadlines for those wanting to vote in SPLOST and municipal elections

The Cobb County elections department really wants you to know about the deadlines for registering or requesting an absentee ballot for the upcoming SPLOST and municipal elections. And so do…

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Demographics September 26, 2021

Census releases redistricting data in easy to use format

[The redistricting data from the 2020 census was released in easier-to-use format by the U.S. Census Bureau on September 16. The Courier believes that knowing your county is an important…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb County September 25, 2021

Fall prevention and “Kubb” among classes featured at Cobb senior centers

Cobb’s senior centers are always a source of useful and fun workshops and classes. Two in particular were featured on the Cobb County Facebook page this week at opposite ends…

Cobb County September 25, 2021

Girls Inc announces new weekend program

Marietta-based nonprofit Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta submitted the following announcement of a new program. The first event took place today, but the ongoing program will offer workshops and field…

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Climate and Weather September 25, 2021

Federal and State disaster teams assess damage of Sept 7 and 8 flooding

Cobb County announced that disaster teams looked over the damage from Cobb’s flash flooding that slammed the county on September 7 and 8. According to the news release, Cobb County…

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Transportation September 25, 2021

Overnight lane closures will continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

The lane closures that have already begun on Veterans Memorial Highway will continue through the weekend. Tonight and Sunday Contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will install lane…

From the Editor September 25, 2021

From the Editor: Dispense with the BS. The continued silencing of Black Cobb school board members is about race

Anyone who’s been paying attention to the Courier knows that our relations with the Cobb County School District have not been warm lately. The district recently announced its intention to…

Education September 25, 2021

Cobb school superintendent Chris Ragsdale issues press release on Cobb COVID numbers

Cobb County School Superintendent Chris Ragsdale issued the following press release highlighting the drop in COVID case rate over the past five weeks. As we go into our Fall Break,…

Transportation September 24, 2021

Lane closures overnight on S. Marietta Parkway

There will be lane closures on S. Marietta Parkway on Friday (tonight), Saturday and Sunday. The closures will start this evening, Friday September 24, at 9 p.m. and last until…

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