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Mableton April 9, 2023

The runoff candidates for Mableton mayor and city council present their plans at the ACT/MIC forum

Early voting starts this Monday for the runoffs for the inaugural mayor and city council team that will guide the brand new City of Mableton in its formative years, and…

Road sign at South Cobb Drive near Cooper Lake Road in article about South Cobb Drive overnight lane closures (photo by Larry Johnson, Cobb County Courier, CC 4.0)

Transportation April 6, 2023

GDOT to close lanes on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday, April 7. The scope of the project is the Fulton County line to SR 5….

Crime April 6, 2023

What Trump’s business fraud charges mean – a former prosecutor explains the 34 felony counts and obstacles ahead for Manhattan’s DA

by Jeffrey Bellin, William & Mary Law School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in New York on April 4,…

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East Cobb April 6, 2023

Rezoning request on Post Oak Tritt Road in East Cobb held until May Planning Commission meeting

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Cobb County Planning Commission, a rezoning request by Kenneth B. Clary for the purpose of developing a property at 4701 Post Oak Tritt Road in…

Crime April 6, 2023

Marjorie Taylor Greene, other Georgia Republicans rush to embattled Trump’s defense

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 5, 2023 Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and other state Republicans have rushed…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia April 4, 2023

Georgia lawmakers slogged through bipartisan attempts to protect Okefenokee, sinking in the end

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 3, 2023 This story was updated at noon Monday, April 3, 2023. The…

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Smyrna April 4, 2023

Smyrna man sentenced to five years for defrauding CARES Act funds

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Rowlando Hatter Jr., 32, of Smyrna, Georgia was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for his involvement in a scheme…

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Elections April 4, 2023

Red-state elections officials balk at voter registration outreach

by Zachary Roth, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 2, 2023 A day after taking office in January, Alabama Secretary of State…

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Health Care April 3, 2023

Judge’s Decision Would Make Some No-Cost Cancer Screenings a Thing of the Past

This article by Julie Appleby and Michelle Andrews first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News and Michelle Andrews March 30, 2023 A federal…

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Health Care April 2, 2023

American Heart Association: “Cobb County students raise over $700,000 to fund critical research”

The American Heart Association distributed the following press release about the results of fund-raising by Cobb County students to support the organization’s mission: Over 100,000 students rally around the American…

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Weather May 16, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 16, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, May 16, 2025, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 16, 2025

“My name is Bambi, 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 black American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 16, 2025

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

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…

Opinion & Editorial May 16, 2025

Bookman: Some likely suspects who knifed MTG’s U.S. Senate run

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 15, 2025 Through most of last week, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sounded…

Government & Politics May 16, 2025

Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life

by Paul Bierman, University of Vermont, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Look closely at your mobile phone or tablet. Touch-screen technology, speech recognition, digital sound…

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