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Business & Economy May 18, 2025

59 new businesses licensed in Cobb County last week

Here are the 59 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, May 16, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Weather & Environment May 18, 2025

Storm cluster targets north and central Georgia Sunday

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia for Sunday, May 18. It warns of dense morning fog and potentially severe thunderstorms today,…

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

Weather & Environment May 18, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, May 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 18, 2025, with a high near 82 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Health Care May 18, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from May 9 to May 15

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…

Arts & Culture May 17, 2025

From Laughter to Longing: Naach Academy Explores the Nine Emotions in Dance

Photo above by Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier By Larry Felton Johnson On Saturday, May 10, I had the good fortune to be in the audience of the Naach Dance…

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Transportation & Development May 17, 2025

Lane closures on I-20 and I-285 in Cobb and Fulton for West Interchange Project

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced lane closures on I-20 and I-285 beginning Wednesday May 21 to install a Smart Work Zone system. According to the press release, “Smart Work…

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Education May 17, 2025

‘Tighter than usual’: Cobb school board approves $1.86 billion budget

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education voted 7-0 to approve the 2026 $1.86 million budget Thursday, which Superintendent Chris Ragsdale described as “tighter than usual.” The millage…

Weather & Environment May 17, 2025

Line of thunderstorms to move through Georgia Saturday, May 17

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for north and central Georgia for Saturday, May 17. It warns of strong to severe thunderstorms throughout the region today and into the…

Weather & Environment May 17, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, May 17, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 17, 2025, with a high near 87 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Transportation & Development May 16, 2025

Lane closures on I-285 in Cobb, Fulton Friday night

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following press release: Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contractors will install lane closures on Interstate 285 (I-285) between Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County and…

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Health & Wellness November 5, 2025

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