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News, Transportation March 25, 2026

Cobb DOT list of active road and lane closures as of Wednesday, March 25

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…

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Opinion March 25, 2026

Will A.I. Replicate The Dot Com Bubble Bursting, Or Will It Be Like Housing In 2008?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Is AI in a bubble? If so, is that artificial intelligence bubble about to burst? Everyone’s got a theory on…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community March 25, 2026

Glover Park Concert Series is Marietta’s Unofficial Dance Floor

Photo credit: Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] On certain evenings in Glover Park, the…

Weather March 25, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, March 25, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with a high near 67 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Cobb County Explained March 24, 2026

Cobb County Explained: Your Guide to How Local Systems Work

Cobb County Explained is a new series designed to help residents understand how local government and everyday systems work. It breaks down complex topics into clear, practical information you can…

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development March 24, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How zoning works in Cobb County

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. What is zoning? Have you ever…

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Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts March 24, 2026

Cobb County Explained: What does Cobb’s Magistrate Court do?

You might have watched a police show on television, where an officer calls in a request to a judge for a search warrant. If this call were from a police…

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Pets and Pet Adoption March 24, 2026

“My name is Boots. 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 black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption March 24, 2026

“My name is Otto, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tri-color labradoodle. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Health & Wellness March 24, 2026

Even With Dental Insurance, You Still Could Face a Large Bill

This article by Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony, and Katherine Ruppelt, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony, and Katherine Ruppelt, Nashville…

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Weather May 10, 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…