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Traffic incidents August 14, 2025

Hit-and-run collision on I-75 leaves one dead

By Mark Woolsey Marietta Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident on I-75 that occurred at around 2:30 this morning. Police spokesman Charles McPhilamy says Terrell Lowdermilk, 36, of Chattanooga,…

Weather August 14, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, August 14, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 14, 2025, with a high near 90 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Weather August 14, 2025

🚨 Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Risk Continue Across North and Central Georgia Today: Thu Aug 14 ☔️ ⚡️

Thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today and tonight, with risks including frequent lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and gusty winds. Similar conditions may persist through early next week,…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 14, 2025

“My name is Dart, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 14, 2025

“My name is Pacha. Are you here to adopt me?”

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

Austell Community Task Force booth at back to school jam

Education August 14, 2025

Austell Community Taskforce Back to School Jam

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Austell Community Taskforce annual Back ToSchool Jam: The Austell Community Taskforce successfully hosted their annual Back To…

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Youth activities August 14, 2025

Maximum Impact Love held its annual Book Bag Giveaway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Maximum Impact Love Book Bag Giveaway: Maximum Impact Love (MIL) is an association of churches across MetroAtlanta,…

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Education August 14, 2025

Kennesaw State’s MOVE Center aims to redefine the future of human mobility

[This article by Raynard Churchwell, with a photo by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] To further investigate how people move, recover, and…

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Cobb 911 August 14, 2025

Cobb BOC votes to purchase land for new 911 center

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County commissioners this week took a significant step toward the construction of a new 911 communications center. The Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to spend more…

Books and Authors August 14, 2025

Northwest Atlanta Author Talk Reveals How To Have The Write Stuff

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Just over the border from Cobb County, earlier this month, readers packed FoxTale Book Shoppe to hear two nationally-recognized authors,…

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