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History November 13, 2025

Beginning of the 20th Century: the automobile begins its rapid rise to dominate the roads of Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…

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Food Security November 13, 2025

Cobb posts list of resources for those impacted by recent lapses in the social safety net

Cobb County posted the following list of resources for those facing food insecurity or other crises stemming from the suspension of SNAP benefits and government furloughs, along with a list…

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Elections November 10, 2025

Early voting for SD 35 coming to a close as Cobb election officials evaluate Nov 4 chaos at a precinct

By Mark Woolsey The end of early voting is on the horizon for an upcoming election in Cobb County, as elections officials deal with fallout from the recent Nov. 4…

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.

Food Safety November 9, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 31 to November 6

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Mableton November 9, 2025

Before you complain about today’s road maintenance, read about this 1911 auto adventure through Mableton and Austell

[This article is part of an ongoing project of resurrecting evergreen articles from the Cobb County Courier’s stacks, and expanding them with newly discovered information] By Larry Felton Johnson The…

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new business November 9, 2025

18 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 24

Here are the 31 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 7, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Land Use & Zoning November 8, 2025

Cobb Uniform Development Code public meetings begin next week

Public meetings on Cobb’s proposed Uniform Development Code begin this week, with the first meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 12. There are five meetings to choose from, on different dates…

Community Life November 6, 2025

Cobb sheriff announces toy drop-off locations for annual Santa on Wheels program

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office distributed the following announcement that includes the toy drop-off locations for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office and the Cobb Sheriff’s Foundation annual Santa on Wheels…

Food Security November 4, 2025

Cobb posts list of where to help those in danger of hunger during this time of job cuts and suspension of food security programs

In light of the threatened cessation of SNAP benefits and job loss driven by government cutbacks and furloughs, Cobb County posted the following announcement on its website: Many of you…

Food Safety November 3, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 24 to October 30