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Public Safety October 13, 2024

ULRI Interactive Classroom groundbreaking at Cobb Safety Village

UL Research Institutes’ Office of Research Experiences & Education and leaders of Cobb’s Safety Village broke ground on the ULRI Interactive Classroom at the Cobb County Safety Village. This classroom…

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Elections October 13, 2024

Cobb County advance voting begins this Tuesday, October 15

Advance voting in Cobb County begins on Tuesday, October 15, and lasts until November 1 on the following schedule: DATES: October 15 -November 1 Monday – Friday 7:00 p.m. –…

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Business October 12, 2024

23 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 11

Here are the 23 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 11, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Business October 12, 2024

Lockheed Martin announces Chauncey McIntosh as new head of F-35 program

Photo of Chauncey McIntosh courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced that Chauncey McIntosh will take over as vice president and general manager of the F-35 Lightning II Program starting…

Climate and Weather October 12, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, October 12, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, October 11, 2024, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Opinion October 12, 2024

Could violence at and around political rallies be the new normal?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Thursday evening’s event cancellation by the Harris Campaign was made out of an abundance of caution. It was also a…

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Elections October 12, 2024

Diane Jackson: the candidate in her own words

[The Cobb County Courier has extended an invitation to all candidates who are running for offices representing all or part of Cobb County. If you are a candidate and would…

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Transportation October 11, 2024

Cobb Business Alliance on the MSPLOST

By Mark Woolsey They’re not taking an official position on it, but the Cobb Business Alliance would like you to be conversant with the transit tax proposal county voters will…

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Cobb County October 11, 2024

Reports and photos from Community Expo and Faith & Blue March

Avid community volunteer Barry submitted reports and photos from an event in Smyrna and an event in Mableton Fall Expo at Campbell Middle School Barry sent the following report and…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 11, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Shulle, and I’m a sweet-tempered bull pup!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male black/white pit bull…

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Education October 31, 2024

Cobb eighth grader expelled for warning friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt Upon hearing that three Cobb schools were the target of a violent threat, a Campbell Middle School special education student accessed Google Chat in his first-period class…

Pedestrian Safety October 31, 2024

Dangerous conditions for pedestrians on South Cobb Drive at serious accident site

By Larry Felton Johnson According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department’s STEP Unit is investigating an incident on South Cobb Drive, north…

Health Care October 31, 2024

Toddler’s Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jackie Fortiér October 30, 2024 This spring, a few days after his 2nd birthday, Brigland Pfeffer…

Elections October 31, 2024

Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2024 The political landscape has shifted greatly since the 2020 presidential election…

Holidays October 31, 2024

Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite

by Richard Hartel, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s Halloween. You’ve just finished trick-or-treating and it’s time to assess the haul. You…

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