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Smyrna City Hall with an inset map of the location. The building is brick, with four large white columns at a portico

Smyrna November 25, 2024

Smyrna approves $1.7 million purchase of Georgia Power building on Concord Road

By Rebecca Gaunt The Smyrna City Council approved a $1.7 million agreement last week between the Downtown Development Authority and the Piedmont Forrest Corporation to purchase the 2.39-acre property at…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 25, 2024

“My name is Dashiell, and I’m investigating to see if you’d provide a happy home!”

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

A black/tan rottweiler with a blue leash, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption November 25, 2024

“My name is Rose, and I’m taking applications for new human companions!”

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

Climate and Weather November 25, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, November 25, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, November 25, 2024, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Screenshot of new library director Keith Schuermann alongside Cobb County Manager Jackie McMorris

Cobb County November 24, 2024

Cobb commissioners appoint Keith Schuermann new library director

Image above: screenshot of Keith Schuermann and Cobb County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris from video of the November 21 Board of Commissioners meeting By Mark Woolsey It’s the changing of…

Smyrna Ward 2 meeting feature image: A photo of Smyrna City Hall, a brick building with four tall white wooden columns. An inset map of Smyrna's Ward 2 is in the lower right-hand corner of the image

Smyrna November 24, 2024

Neighborhood meeting for Smyrna Ward 2 residents tomorrow: November 25

Smyrna Ward 2 Councilwoman Latonia Hines will host a neighborhood meeting tomorrow night, Monday, November 25, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Reed House, 3080 Atlanta Road, Smyrna,…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care November 24, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from November 15 to November 21

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Climate and Weather November 24, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, November 24, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, November 24, 2024, with a high near 63 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

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