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Weather March 8, 2025

Thunderstorms possible in metro Atlanta beginning Saturday evening, March 8

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for the weekend beginning Saturday March 8. There is a…

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Cobb County March 8, 2025

Cobb Police Chief VanHoozer leaving at end of April

(Stuart VanHoozer, photo by Arielle Robinson/Cobb County Courier) By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer has announced his resignation in what was seemingly an unexpected move. Departmental spokesman…

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Education March 7, 2025

South Cobb Education town hall to be held next Thursday, March 13

The Mableton Improvement Coalition announced the following town hall meeting to discuss education in the South Cobb area, including Austell, Mableton and Powder Springs. South Cobb Education Town Hall Date…

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Pets and Pet Adoption March 7, 2025

“I’m Lucy! What’s your name? And would you like to take a cute doggy home with you?”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption March 7, 2025

“My name is Apollo, and I’ll put sunshine in your loving home!”

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

Climate and Weather March 7, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, March 7, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, March 7, 2025, with a high near 66 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather March 7, 2025

High fire danger returns to north and central GA Friday

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the north and central Georgia region on Friday, March 7, due to expected…

Austell March 6, 2025

Cool Kids’ Committee and Cobb police spearhead project to provide gently-used prom dresses and high heels for those who can’t afford them

By Mark Woolsey A program aimed at ensuring Cobb County senior high school girls will be able to go to this year’s proms will give away gently-used prom dresses and…

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Opinion March 6, 2025

How A Big Trade War Helped Trigger The Great Depression

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As I was teaching my international political economy class Tuesday, 3/4/25, we covered tariffs and trade wars. Such events played…

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Mableton March 6, 2025

Cobb County’s handling of Mableton zoning is officially at an end

Cobb County announced on its website that zoning within the city limits of Mableton was officially turned over to the city on March 3. Here is the announcement: Starting March…

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Transportation April 21, 2025

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