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Education September 19, 2020

Technology-centric year for Cobb schools

Cobb County School District (CCSD) Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said schools in the county are in for a technology-centric year. “This year will not be a normal school year,” he said…

2020 Elections September 16, 2020

Candidate profile: Luisa Wakeman, Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 43

Democratic Party candidate for District 43 of the Georgia House of Representatives Luisa Wakeman answered questions from the Courier this week about her campaign and who she is. Wakeman, a…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Economy September 15, 2020

Cobb to host event on rental and mortgage assistance

One of the crises brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is the inability of many citizens to keep current with their rent and mortgage payments because of lack of income…

Marietta September 14, 2020

Arrest made in Marietta auto break-ins

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a 21-year-old Atlanta man was arrested for a string of auto-breakins and burglaries that took…

Business September 1, 2020

Lockheed Martin wins contract to build lightweight HIMARS rocket laucher transportable by C-130s

According to a company news release, Lockheed Martin won a contract from the U.S. Army to produce the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), a lightweight rocket launcher transportable by…

Lisa Morgan President of Georgia Association of Educators (photo courtesy of the Georgia Association of Educators)

Guest Opinion August 27, 2020

An Open Letter to Georgia Families by Lisa Morgan, President, Georgia Association of Educators

The Georgia Association of Educators distributed the following open letter to the media, from Lisa Morgan, their president. Less than six months ago, Georgia reported the first positive cases of…

Transportation August 25, 2020

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews awarded $10.8 million GDOT contract

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc. won a $10.8 million GDOT contract to resurface 10.52 miles of roadway on Interstate 75/State Route 401 from south of Pea Ridge Road to…

Smyrna police headquarters in article about methamphetamine bust

Smyrna August 25, 2020

GBI investigates Smyrna officer shooting at reportedly stolen U-Haul

The Smyrna Police Department requested that the Georgia Bureau investigate an incident on Jonquil Road at Spring Road in which a Smyrna officer shot at at the occupants of an…

Health Care August 24, 2020

Wellstar pediatrician warns against skipping immunizations for children

Dr. Andrew Doyle, a pediatrician with Wellstar Health System, warned that a dangerous drop in childhood immunizations is taking place nationwide, and if it continues as the schools reopen for…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna August 18, 2020

Derek Norton issues executive order requiring face coverings in Smyrna

Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton issued an executive order today requiring the use of face coverings in public with the exception of a list of exclusions delineated in the order. The…

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