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Weather August 17, 2025

Heat will rise in Georgia Monday, with steady increase in chance of storms through the week

North and central Georgia could see isolated thunderstorms today, and in the higher elevations of far northeast Georgia. Heat risks rise early in the week, with heat indices nearing 100…

New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

new business August 16, 2025

New businesses issued licenses by Cobb on the week ending Friday, August 15

Here are the 50 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 15, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Libraries August 16, 2025

Stratton Library to close Sep. 15 for renovations

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement: The Joanne P. Stratton Library will be closed beginning September 15 for a renovation project that is expected to last into…

Weather August 16, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, August 16, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, August 16, 2025, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta August 16, 2025

Charges filed in I-75 hit-and-run fatality

Authorities have filed charges in the case of a Tennessee truck driver who was struck and killed on I-75 this week. [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding…

Demographics August 16, 2025

Cobb growing more slowly than in past decades, ARC study reports

By Mark Woolsey It’s indicative of a maturing county, say observers. Population estimates released by the Atlanta Regional Commission this week show that Cobb County is growing more slowly, adding…

Weather August 16, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms and high heat index values forecast for north and central Georgia Saturday, Aug 16

Scattered thunderstorms and dangerous heat index values are forecast for north and central Georgia today, with the National Weather Service warning of possible gusty winds, heavy rain, and lightning into…

Map of Hurricane Erin, east of the U.S. and near Puerto Rico

Weather August 16, 2025

Tropical Storm Erin elevated to Hurricane Erin

As predicted by the National Weather Service, Tropical Storm Erin was elevated to Hurricane Erin. The center of the storm is likely to reach the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin…

Weather August 15, 2025

Tropical Storm Erin expected to become Hurricane Erin today

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports that Tropical Storm Erin is becoming better organized and is expected to become Hurricane Erin today, described by the NHC as “large and powerful.”…

A black/white labrador retriever looking happily at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption August 15, 2025

“My name is Crescent, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

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Heat will rise in Georgia Monday, with steady increase in chance of storms through the week

New businesses issued licenses by Cobb on the week ending Friday, August 15

Stratton Library to close Sep. 15 for renovations

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, August 16, 2025

Charges filed in I-75 hit-and-run fatality

Cobb growing more slowly than in past decades, ARC study reports

Scattered thunderstorms and high heat index values forecast for north and central Georgia Saturday, Aug 16

Tropical Storm Erin elevated to Hurricane Erin

Tropical Storm Erin expected to become Hurricane Erin today

“My name is Crescent, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”