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A packed meeting room with Cobb County residents, many holding protest signs.

Cobb County March 28, 2024

Cobb BOC delays decision on stormwater utility fees

Photo: Caleb Groves by Caleb Groves The Cobb County Board of Commissioners delayed a decision on the proposed stormwater utility fee code amendments until August amid public opposition on Tuesday,…

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Housing March 26, 2024

New Cobb County court intended to reduce evictions has been launched

by Arielle Robinson A new program run by Cobb County Magistrate Court that intends to provide an alternative to eviction is up and running. The Housing Stability Court’s first official…

A telephone receiver with the words 911 in a circle above

Austell March 16, 2024

Cobb County 911 now handling City of Austell calls

City of Austell residents’ 911 calls are now being answered by Cobb County’s Department of Emergency Communications (DEC). The change from Austell running a separate 911 service to the county…

Cobb County March 12, 2024

Flood Insurance Costs Drop in Cobb Thanks to NFIP Rating Upgrade

Due to an increase in Cobb County‘s rating by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Cobb residents are eligible for a 15 percent discount for flood insurance. The discount takes…

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2024 Elections March 11, 2024

11 Cobb County precincts have changed poll locations for the March 12 presidential preference primary

According to an announcement on the Cobb County website, the following 11 precinct voting locations have been changed for tomorrow’s Presidential Preference Primary for Cobb County. PRECINCT NAMEOLD LOCATIONNEW LOCATIONAddison…

Elections March 8, 2024

UPDATED: GA Sec of State office mails incorrect voter ID cards to Cobb; particularly for Mableton precincts

[UPDATE and CORRECTION: Robert Skinner of the Georgia Secretary of State’s office sent the following to the Courier via email: “Our office does not mail precinct cards to voters. This…

Cobb County March 1, 2024

Cobb BOC approves 5-year recycling contract with WestRock

by Caleb Groves At Tuesday’s regular meeting, the Cobb Board of Commissioners approved a five-year recycling contract for the county. Waste Management sent a letter on Dec. 1, 2023, for…

Elections February 27, 2024

75 Cobb Voters Receive Wrong Ballots, Fix Announced

Seventy-three voters were sent incorrect ballots by Cobb Elections and Registration and are being notified of the error. Only Republican primary ballots were sent out with the 194 ballots that…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Cobb County February 24, 2024

Cobb County Sheriff Citizens Academy begins Feb 29

Major Steve Gaynor of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office distributed the following announcement about the Cobb County Sheriff Citizens Academy: Step Inside the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office: Join Our Exclusive…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton February 21, 2024

Cobb BOC approves rezoning request for insurance office off Mableton Parkway

by Caleb Groves At its zoning meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved rezoning that will allow the construction of an insurance office off…

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Mableton April 11, 2025

Mableton City Council and Cobb BOC to meet Monday to discuss Intergovernmental Agreements

The Mableton City Council and the Cobb County Board of Commissioners will meet together on Monday, April 14, at 9 a.m. at the Switzer Library, 266 Roswell St NE, Marietta,…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 11, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 11, 2025

“My name is Hyacinth, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

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

Economy April 11, 2025

More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alike

by Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What would the United States stand to lose economically if its current access to…

Science and Technology April 11, 2025

Trump’s nomination for NASA leader boasts business and commercial spaceflight experience during a period of uncertainty for the agency

by Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Jared Isaacman, billionaire, CEO and nominee to become the next NASA administrator, faced questions…

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