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Business & Economy, Local Business May 11, 2026

Cobb County Adds 32 New Business Licenses in the First Full Week of May

Cobb County issued 32 new business licenses between May 4 and May 8, with a notable mix of professional services, healthcare providers, automotive businesses and retail concepts appearing across the…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community May 10, 2026

South Cobb Mental Health Block Party Draws Crowd in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the South Cobb Mental Health & Awareness Block Party in Mableton The South Cobb Mental Health & Awareness…

Marietta May 10, 2026

Marietta’s Bell Bomber plant: 1942-1945

Photo above: a B29 in flight, Public Domain, retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B-29_in_flight.jpg [We expand and republish this evergreen article periodically] In 1942 a small ad appeared in newpapers across Georgia, including…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 10, 2026

How much do you know about Lockheed Martin’s Marietta plant? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Lockheed Martin is not only a major employer in Cobb County, it’s also America’s largest defense contractor. The quiz below (with links to where you can…

Sign for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in front of the Marietta plant

Business & Economy May 10, 2026

Lockheed Martin Names OJ Sanchez Jr. Aeronautics President

Photo above: Sign for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in front of the Marietta plant, Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Aeronautics President Greg Ulmer…

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Community Life, Libraries May 10, 2026

Cobb Public Library posts reading list for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. According to the U.S. Census Bureau: In 1992, Congress established May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to coincide with…

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Food Safety May 10, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from May 1 to May 7

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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

Community Life, Parks in Cobb County May 10, 2026

Marietta names Eric Black director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities

The city of Marietta announced on its website that Eric Black has been named as the city’s new director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, putting him in charge of parks…

Weather May 10, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, May 10, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 10, 2026, with a high near 83 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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News, Weather May 10, 2026

North and Central Georgia Face Fog and Storm Threat Through Monday

North and central Georgia residents should watch for dense fog and the chance of scattered storms, with a dense fog advisory in effect for western areas until 10 a.m. Sunday…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 8, 2026