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A white/brown American pit bull terrier with a blue leash, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption March 4, 2026

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

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

A sign at a RaceTrac advertising gasoline at $3.29

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development March 4, 2026

A sample of gasoline prices around Mableton in photos

By Larry Felton Johnson The average cost of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Georgia passed the $3.00 mark yeterday, driven by the unfolding war in Iran. As of the…

Powder Springs police SUV in front of brick clothing store

Crime & Public Safety March 4, 2026

Man dies after fatal gunshot from Powder Springs Police during mental health crisis call

According to details in public information releases from the Powder Springs Police Department and the GBI, a 34-year-old Acworth man was fatally shot by Powder Springs police who were responding…

News, Transportation March 4, 2026

Cobb DOT list currently of active road and lane closures as of Wednesday, March 4

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

Kyle Shankman preparing food while a woman watches

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community March 4, 2026

Speakeasy Supper Club Isn’t a Secret Anymore

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Just as you’re waiting for something…

Labels of Bremer meatballs recalled from ALDI stores

Food Safety, Health & Wellness March 4, 2026

Nearly 9,500 Pounds of Frozen Meatballs Shipped to Local ALDI Stores Recalled Over Possible Metal Contamination

Rosina Food Products Inc. is recalling about 9,462 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen meatball products that may be contaminated with metal fragments, according to an announcement Wednesday from the U.S. Department…

Weather March 4, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness March 3, 2026

Federal Aid for Lead Cleanup Is Receding. That’s a Problem for Cash-Strapped Cities.

This article by Halle Parker, Verite News, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Halle Parker, Verite News, March 3, 2026 Tighter regulations and an influx of federal…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost March 3, 2026

Georgia gasoline prices pass the $3 mark as Iran war causes oil price to skyrocket

According to the AAA fuel prices website, the cost of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Georgia has passed the $3.00 mark, driven by the unfolding war in Iran. In…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration March 3, 2026

Judge blocks Noem policy limiting congressional visits to immigrant detention facilities

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2026 WASHINGTON — A federal judge Monday temporarily blocked a Department of…

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News, Public Safety April 18, 2026