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Climate and Weather January 16, 2022

Georgia DOT cautions against nonessential travel as warnings from National Weather Service expand

The Georgia Department of Transportation issued the press release reprinted below warning Georgia residents who live in the affected zone, including Cobb County, to avoid nonessential travel until the wintry…

Climate and Weather January 16, 2022

High wind warning and expected power outages for north Georgia including Cobb County

The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for Cobb County and much of north Georgia and labeled the warning as urgent. In addition rain, freezing rain, sleet, and…

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Acworth January 16, 2022

Acworth man arrested in fatal hit and run of 7-year-old with autism

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, an arrest has been made in the fatal hit-and-run of a 7-year-old girl with…

man with mask walking up exterior stairs with gun

Marietta January 15, 2022

Marietta police seek man who shot into same house on three separate occasions

According to Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, the department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect who shot into the same house on three different…

Justice January 15, 2022

Cobb DA Broady announces naming of Family Advocacy Center

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady, Jr. announced that the Family Justice Center initiative will be named the Cobb Family Advocacy Center (FAC). The DA’s office distributed the following press…

Climate and Weather January 15, 2022

GDOT: “It is critical that motorists take this storm system very seriously and stay off the roads”

In a press release describing the road-brining work the Georgia Department of Transportation is doing in preparation for the winter storm expected to hit Cobb County and much of the…

Climate and Weather January 15, 2022

Winter weather advisory in Cobb from midnight tonight to midnight Sunday: ice, snow, high wind

The National Weather Service has issued a pair of statements warning of a wintry storm in Cobb County and other parts of north Georgia. The forecast is for snow, ice…

The message from the Cobb school district with the update date of December 17 circled

From the Editor January 15, 2022

Cobb school district attitude seems to be: If we stop counting COVID cases, COVID won’t exist

[An earlier version of this had the headline beginning with “If we stop” in double-quotes. A reader objected to this, and on reflection, I agree. Double-quotes should not be used…

2022 Elections January 15, 2022

Q & A with Jennifer Strahan, a Republican candidate for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District

By Arielle Robinson Jennifer Strahan, a Republican hopeful for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, answered the Courier’s questions about herself and her campaign over the phone Friday afternoon. Strahan is one…

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