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Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation March 10, 2022

$2.4 million resurfacing project on Powder Springs Road this weekend to bring weekend lane closures

The ongoing resurfacing project on Powder Springs Road continues this weekend with lane closures between Friday night and Monday morning. The Georgia Department of Transportation describes the scope and schedule…

Transportation March 10, 2022

$82 million Macland Road sidewalk and road widening project continues with more lane closures this weekend

The continuing $88.2 million road widening and sidewalk project along Macland Road/SR 360 will bring another set of daytime lane closures in Cobb County. The scope of the work is…

Criminal Justice System March 10, 2022

GBI investigates fatal shooting by Acworth police

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation distributed the following public information release announcing their investigation into the fatal shooting of a burglary suspect by Acworth police officers: Acworth, GA (March 10,…

2022 Elections March 10, 2022

Broady endorses Lanning for Cobb solicitor spot

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady announced his endorsement of Chris Lanning for Cobb County Solicitor General in a press release distributed by the Lanning campaign yesterday. “Chris Lanning has…

an electron microscope view of the virus that caused COVID. a circular area dotted with round spots

Health Care March 9, 2022

Cobb COVID report March 9

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID Daily Status Report, from the summary posted on the CDC County View data tracker, and…

Melody Bray against backdrop of sky and buildings

2022 Elections March 9, 2022

Q & A with Melody Bray, State Senate District 38 Democratic candidate

By Arielle Robinson Democratic candidate for Georgia State Senate District 38 Melody Bray took the time to answer questions about her campaign with the Courier in a phone conversation. Bray,…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care March 8, 2022

Cobb COVID report March 8

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID Daily Status Report, from the summary posted on the CDC County View data tracker, and…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Crime March 8, 2022

66-year-old Cobb man convicted and given two life terms for child molestation

A Cobb County man was convicted of child molestation charges for incidents beginning in 2017, and given two life sentences plus five years. The office of Cobb County District Attorney…

Dr. Mark Elgart addressed the Cobb School Board as members of Watching the Funds-Cobb held up signs expressing frustration over what they call a lack of financial transparency and questionable spending.

Education March 7, 2022

Cognia reverses on Cobb County School District special review findings citing factual error

By Rebecca Gaunt In an special called Cobb School Board meeting Monday, Dr. Mark Elgart, CEO of Cognia, informed Superintendent Chris Ragsdale and board members that the findings of the…

History March 6, 2022

Women’s History Month: 5 groundbreaking researchers who mapped the ocean floor, tested atomic theories, vanquished malaria and more

By Maggie Villiger, The Conversation [first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Behind some of the most fascinating scientific discoveries and innovations are women whose names might not be…

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Government & Politics, Local government May 26, 2026

At the Tuesday, May 26 Cobb County Board of Commissioners work session the commissioners heard a presentation on the Economic Development Strategic Plan. The initiative is funded by the American…

Government & Politics, Local government May 26, 2026