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Business May 4, 2024

43 new business licensed issued in Cobb for the week ending May 3

Here are the 43 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday May 3, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Elections May 4, 2024

Candidates for Cobb BOC chair face off in forum

By Caleb Groves AUSTELL, Ga.– At Thursday’s Candidate Forum for the Chair of the Cobb County Commissioner, candidates discussed taxes and infrastructure on May 2, 2024. Incumbent Lisa Cupid, a…

Cobb weather July 2: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather May 4, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, May 4, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 4, 2024, with a high near 78 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Climate and Weather May 4, 2024

Hazardous weather alert for Cobb: scattered thunderstorms

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Saturday, May 4, for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. The hazards include scattered thunderstorms, possibly…

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Mableton May 4, 2024

Mableton City Council to take up Comprehensive Plan, changes to city staff pay plan, and extension of business license late fee

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. Before the meeting, there will be a…

KSU President Kathy Schwaig and Georgia Travis at the event honoring the late Rev. Harris Travis.

Education May 3, 2024

Kennesaw State honors former administrator Harris Travis with new exhibit

Photo above: President Kathy Schwaig and Georgia Travis at the event honoring the late Rev. Harris Travis. [This article by Amanda Cook, with photos by Judith Pishnery, first appeared on…

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Marietta May 3, 2024

Public meeting about Marietta’s proposed East Dixie Avenue multi-use trail

The City of Marietta will submit a second-round application to the Recreational Trails Program, which is administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The purpose of Marietta’s grant application…

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Opinion May 3, 2024

Bookman: Marjorie Taylor Greene clown show just the thing to unite a divided America

Image above generated by ChatGPT/Dall-E at the Cobb County Courier by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 2, 2024 We…

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Education May 3, 2024

Financial watchdog group holding information session on Cobb schools $1.85 billion budget

By Rebecca Gaunt The parent-founded financial watchdog group Watching the Funds-Cobb is holding an online information session on the Cobb County School District’s proposed $1.85 billion budget next week. The…

Kennesaw May 3, 2024

Smith-Gilbert Gardens hosts Pollinator Palooza to start “A Garden with Wings”

Pollinators are a critical element of the environment. Pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and birds, play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. They are essential for reproducing over 85…

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