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Smyrna April 5, 2025

A glimpse into Smyrna’s early 20th century dairy industry

By Larry Felton Johnson Regular readers of the Cobb County Courier know that we often heavily cite the Georgia Historic Newspapers website in our history articles. Examples of our articles…

The words "sensory-friendly" along with a collage of movie posters of upcoming Strand Theatre sensory-friendly showings

Marietta April 4, 2025

Georgia Symphony Orchestra and Strand Theatre commit to sensory-friendly programming

The Strand Theatre submitted the following news release about the commitment of the Strand and the Georgia Symphony Orchestra, both based in Marietta, to sensory-friendly programming: In 2025, two of…

Health Care April 3, 2025

Metro Atlanta health departments grapple with loss of federal funds

This article by Allen Siegler first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Mar 27, 2025 at 5:17pm EDT Days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rescinded over $11…

Marietta April 3, 2025

Woody’s CheeseSteaks opens in Marietta

By Mark Woolsey Steven Renner got hooked on Woody’s CheeseSteaks after the Nashville native moved to Atlanta in the early 1990s, but he also developed a tremendous appreciation for original…

Opinion April 2, 2025

We all have a dog in the fight to make Georgia its best

Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp (left) welcomes Highland Rivers CEO Melanie Dallas and her dog Sweet Pea to the Capitol. By Melanie Dallas, LPC There is something about dogs that…

A cartoon figure of a man sweating in the hot sun

Weather April 2, 2025

Scorching temperatures expected in Georgia by Thursday

We might skip Spring altogether and head straight into summer, with near-record high temperatures expected. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care April 2, 2025

Trump Says He’ll Stop Health Care Fraudsters. Last Time, He Let Them Walk.

This article by Brett Kelman first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Brett Kelman April 1, 2025 Five years ago, the CEO of one of the largest pain…

Hundreds of volunteers in a group photo from Commissioner Sheffield's Earth Day litter cleanup event

Environment March 30, 2025

Commissioner Monique Sheffield’s annual Earth Day cleanup draws over 440

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from Cobb District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield’s annual Earth Day litter cleanup: Commissioner Sheffield hosted her Annual District 4…

Cobb County March 29, 2025

Mountain View Regional Library kicks off its 1K books before kindergarten program

By Kelly Johnson MOUNTAIN VIEW CELEBRATES READERS OF 1K BOOKS With its staple of Baby, Toddler, and Preschool Storytimes (for children 6 weeks to five years of age), Mountain View…

Weather March 27, 2025

High fire danger alert for north and central Georgia Thursday

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and all of north and central Georgia for the afternoon of Thursday, March 27, due to expected…

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Cobb County April 24, 2025

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