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Pets and Pet Adoption January 17, 2025

“My name is Nova, and I’m excited about the prospect of moving in to a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female red brown shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

Marietta January 16, 2025

Dancing With the Stars Marietta 2025 to benefit Georgia Metro Dance Theatre

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] I was coming of age in the late 70s and 80s, and plan to rekindle a bit…

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National January 16, 2025

Rep. Lucy McBath launches sixth annual “Valentines for Veterans”

The office of Sixth District Congresswoman Lucy McBath distributed the following announcement about her sixth annual “Valentines for Veterans” event: Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA) is inviting the local community to…

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Cobb County January 16, 2025

Cobb County announces intent to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

Cobb County announced in a news release (reprinted below) that it intends to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia’s new law created with the passage and signing…

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News Brief January 16, 2025

Marietta police make arrest in December homicide

By Mark Woolsey Marietta Police say they’ve made an arrest in a Dec. 30 murder case. Spokesman Chuck McPhilamy says in a news release that a 70-year-old Marietta man was…

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Opinion January 16, 2025

The New Normal: Playing Games With Disaster Assistance

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Those who know the Bible are apt to remember the story of the Good Samaritan, the one who selflessly aids…

Climate and Weather January 16, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, January 16, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, January 16, 2025, with a high near 54 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather January 16, 2025

High Fire Danger statement for parts of Georgia issued for Thursday, Jan. 16

The massive California wildfires are constantly in the news, but the arid southwest is not the only part of the country at risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service issued…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 16, 2025

“The people in this place are nice, but I really need a loving permanent home!”

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…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 16, 2025

“My name is Kinkaid, and I need a loving home!

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

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