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Business July 23, 2021

JE Dunn announces new senior manager of diversity, equity and inclusion

JE Dunn Construction, a national company whose metro Atlanta headquarters is in the Cumberland Community Improvement District, announced the appointment of Mishaune Sawyer as its new senior manager of diversity,…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Mableton July 23, 2021

South Cobb Regional Library to close for three months for renovation

According to an announcement posted on the Cobb County Facebook page, the South Cobb Regional Library in Mableton will close for a month for renovation beginning Monday August 2, 2021,…

Education July 23, 2021

Questions remain after Cobb County School District releases COVID-19 protocols

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District released its COVID-19 protocols for the 2021-2022 school year Tuesday, but many families are frustrated by unanswered questions. [Editor’s note: an open inquiry…

Transportation July 22, 2021

GDOT announces lane closures on I-75 in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 northbound affecting both Cobb and Fulton counties. The closures are due to a bridge preservation project between Chastain Road…

Business July 18, 2021

Kathy Grosskurth makes Insightful Accountant’s Top 100 ProAdvisors for 2021

Austell resident and Quickbooks advisor Kathy Grosskurth was recognized by Insightful Accountant as a Top 100 ProAdvisor for 2021. The list is compiled out of a pool of 400,000 QuickBooks ProAdvisors…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Economy July 16, 2021

Career Fair and Tenant Forum Saturday July 31

A Career Fair and Tenant Forum will be held Saturday July 31, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The fair and forum is presented by Cobb County District 4 Commissioner…

Smyrna residents, some holding signs opposing Smyrna redevelopment plan

Smyrna July 16, 2021

Controversy brews over proposed downtown Smyrna redevelopment

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna residents crowded a town hall held at Fire Station No. 3 Wednesday evening, most opposing city council’s redevelopment plans, which potentially includes selling downtown land to…

Guest Opinion July 10, 2021

Sorting out Critical Race Theory – A Hot Topic in Cobb County

By Lawrence P. King [This is a guest opinion article by Lawrence P. King, consultant and Publisher of Stem News Chronicle] Critical Race Theory is a collection of research themes…

Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

From the Editor July 5, 2021

From the Editor: Back Home to Cobb County at Last

Our regular readers might that noticed that our volume of content dropped over the past few days. I was in Albany, New York for the past three months, taking care…

District 3 Commissioner JoAnn Birrell talks with constituents after the town hall (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County June 29, 2021

A Q&A with Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Commissioner JoAnn Birrell has been a steady workhorse and a tireless advocate for small business, veterans, public safety employees and others during ten years on…

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Government & Politics, Local government May 25, 2026

Acworth Board of Aldermen approves purchase of four police vehicles, sets date for Juneteenth celebration

The Acworth Board of Aldermen met last Thursday evening, May 21, and during a short meeting approved a series of routine and administrative items as part of the consent agenda….

Health & Wellness May 25, 2026

Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina

This article by Sarah Jane Tribble and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 22, 2026 WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Two years after her brother’s death,…

Immigration May 25, 2026

Trump administration will make green card hopefuls return to home countries before applying

by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 25, 2026 Immigrants seeking green cards will have to return first to their…

Government & Politics, State Government May 25, 2026

Twelve Georgia legislative races advance to runoffs

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 25, 2026 Voters across the state will head back to the polls next…

Education May 25, 2026

More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Delivering a university commencement address used to simply be a unique kind of honor. Speakers…