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Pets and Pet Adoption March 30, 2026

“My name is George. Are you here to adopt me?”

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…

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Community Life, Libraries March 30, 2026

West Cobb Regional Library to host writer’s open mic, book talks and games in April

Cobb County Public Library celebrates National Poetry Month By Kelly Johnson While with no specific poetry event for National Poetry Month, West Cobb Regional Library still offers an opportunity for…

Elections, Government & Politics March 30, 2026

Cobb County advance voting begins for Georgia US House 14th District runoff

By Mark Woolsey Advance voting for the 14th District U.S. House runoff has kicked off leading up to the April 7 election. On Saturday’s first day of early voting in Cobb,…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development March 30, 2026

Georgia Gas Prices Fall as State Gas Tax Suspension Eases Costs

Georgia drivers are getting some relief at the pump from the state’s suspension of the gas tax, even as conflict in the Middle East continues to push global oil prices…

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Weather March 30, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, March 30, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, March 30, 2026, with a high near 74 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Food Safety March 30, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from March 20 to March 26

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…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 29, 2026

How Well Do You Know Smyrna? Take This Local Quiz

The City of Smyrna is one of the largest and most economically vibrant cities in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? We’ve posted a quiz to…

Government & Politics March 29, 2026

No Kings event in Smyrna attracts hundreds

On a clear sunny Saturday in downtown Smyrna, a crowd of hundreds of protestors gathered at one of four Cobb County No Kings events held in Cobb County. Protests where…

Community Life, Libraries March 29, 2026

North Cobb Regional Library launches poetry competition for National Poetry Month

Cobb County Public Library celebrates National Poetry Month By Kelly Johnson With the Cobb County Library System celebrating National Poetry Month, North Cobb Regional Library will open the CCPL Celebrates…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community March 29, 2026

Cobb County Earth Day Event Brings Community Together in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Cobb Commissioner Monique Sheffield’s annual Earth Day event: Hundreds of volunteers from Kennesaw State University, along with community members…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 9, 2026

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county

By Larry Felton Johnson Of the evergreen quizzes that we post periodically about Cobb County this one has drawn the most traffic. I’m not sure exactly why, but I don’t…

Opinion May 9, 2026

We Do A Lot For Mom But We Should Do More For Mothers

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Americans spend quite a lot on Mom for Mother’s Day. But as a country, we could be doing a lot…

News, Transportation May 9, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

NOTE: The full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road previously announced for this weekend has been postponed due to…

News, Transportation May 9, 2026

Full lane closures on I-285 postponed due to weather reports

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that the scheduled full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road has been postponed…

Weather May 9, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, May 9, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…