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A tabby kitten sitting inside a cage with a pink cloth

Pets and Pet Adoption October 21, 2025

“My name is Elias. 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…

Civil Lawsuits October 21, 2025

Cobb County school board vice chair John Cristadoro named in $250,000 civil lawsuit

Photo above: John Cristadoro at his swearing-in ceremony for the Cobb County Board of Education By Rebecca Gaunt John Cristadoro, vice chair of the Cobb County Board of Education, and…

Elections October 21, 2025

Q&A with Jonathon Bothers, Candidate for Kennesaw City Council Post 3

By Rebecca Gaunt Candidates Jonathon Bothers and Donovan Giardina are vying for the Kennesaw City Council Post 3 seat, soon to be vacated by incumbent Pat Ferris, who is not…

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Fires October 21, 2025

Near-critical fire conditions to be monitored in Georgia beginning this afternoon

Near-critical fire weather conditions will need to be monitored across parts of Georgia through the week, especially Wednesday and Thursday, though widespread hazardous weather is not expected. The National Weather…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County October 21, 2025

Cobb Major Crimes Unit investigates death of woman at a Powers Ferry extended stay hotel

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police are conducting an investigation of a woman’s death at an extended stay facility. Police were called to the Extended Stay America at 2239 Powers…

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

Weather October 21, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, October 21, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, with a high near 76 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Elections October 21, 2025

Cobb elections reports on progress of early voting

By Mark Woolsey Early voting appears to be moving along at a steady clip, heading toward the Nov. 4 municipal election and special statewide vote. The Cobb County elections office…

Crime & Public Safety October 21, 2025

How mobsters’ own words brought down Philly’s mafia − a veteran crime reporter has the story behind the end of the ‘Mob War’

by George Anastasia, Rowan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The bloody mob war that is the focus of the new Netflix series “Mob War:…

History October 21, 2025

Pharaohs in Dixieland – how 19th-century America reimagined Egypt to justify racism and slavery

by Charles Vanthournout, Université de Lorraine, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Napoleon embarked upon a military expedition into Egypt in 1798, he brought with…

Media October 21, 2025

New Pentagon policy is an unprecedented attempt to undermine press freedom

by Amy Kristin Sanders, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Throughout modern American history, reporters who cover the Pentagon have played an invaluable role…

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Food Security November 4, 2025

Cobb posts list of where to help those in danger of hunger during this time of job cuts and suspension of food security programs

In light of the threatened cessation of SNAP benefits and job loss driven by government cutbacks and furloughs, Cobb County posted the following announcement on its website: Many of you…

Weather November 4, 2025

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