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Weather January 9, 2025

Cobb and Marietta schools, St. Benedict’s school closed Friday Jan 10 due to winter storm concerns

Cobb County public schools, Marietta schools, and St. Benedict’s Episcopal School have all announced they will be closed on Friday January 10 due to expected icy weather.

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Food Safety January 9, 2025

USDA issues public health alert for product labeled Chicken Curry Empanadas shipped to Walmarts nationwide

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a frozen Chicken Curry Empanada product due to misbranding and an undeclared…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 9, 2025

“I’m all leashed up and ready to go to a loving home!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption January 9, 2025

“My name is Charlie, and I’m very pleased to meet you!”

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

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All Cobb County facilities to close Friday and Saturday due to winter storm concerns

Cobb County issued the following news release Wednesday evening, announcing the closure of all Cobb County facilities, plus all Cobb courts except for the 24/7 Magistrate Court: Cobb County Manager…

Climate and Weather January 9, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, January 9, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, January 9, 2025, with a high near 41 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather January 9, 2025

Cold advisory in effect for Atlanta & other GA areas until 9 a.m. Thursday: wind chills as low as 10 degrees F

The National Weather Service issued a cold advisory for north and central Georgia, with wind chill values falling to 10 to 15 degrees. The advisory also states that subnormal temperatures…

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Weather January 9, 2025

Friday’s Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for metro Atlanta, with periods of snow sleet freezing rain expected

The National Weather Service Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for Cobb County, metro Atlanta, and other parts of north and central Georgia from Friday, Jan. 9, through Saturday morning….

Climate and Weather January 8, 2025

Update on winter storm watch for metro Atlanta and north Georgia

The National Weather Service updated the winter storm watch at 3:10 p.m. The primary change in this update is the forecast of how much snow might fall. The NWS repeated…

Opinion January 8, 2025

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

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Smyrna September 12, 2025

1911 — when Smyrna had more chickens than people, and when Belmont meant Belmont Farms

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically edit, expand and republish, about the history of Cobb County and its cities. This one is about the thriving poultry industry that…

Crime & Public Safety September 12, 2025

Former Cobb DA Joyette Holmes picked to chair the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles

By Mark Woolsey Former Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes has been picked to chair the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles, officials announced Thursday. Holmes was selected for the…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 12, 2025

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption September 12, 2025

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

Chattahoochee RiverLands September 12, 2025

Don’t bury the lede: an episode from Chattahoochee River history

[This an evergreen article that we periodically republish as our readership grows, often with added materials from the Georgia Historic Newspapers database and website housed at the University of Georgia…

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Cobb and Marietta schools, St. Benedict’s school closed Friday Jan 10 due to winter storm concerns

USDA issues public health alert for product labeled Chicken Curry Empanadas shipped to Walmarts nationwide

“I’m all leashed up and ready to go to a loving home!”

“My name is Charlie, and I’m very pleased to meet you!”

All Cobb County facilities to close Friday and Saturday due to winter storm concerns

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, January 9, 2025

Cold advisory in effect for Atlanta & other GA areas until 9 a.m. Thursday: wind chills as low as 10 degrees F

Friday’s Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for metro Atlanta, with periods of snow sleet freezing rain expected

Update on winter storm watch for metro Atlanta and north Georgia

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones