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Cobb County Parks January 25, 2017

Cobb park advocates angry over shortfall of park funds

Holding up a metal cup in the traditional symbol of begging, Roberta Cook, a longtime advocate for the preservation of greenspace and the creation of parks, expressed her anger at…

Mableton, Mableton Parkway, Planning, Veterans Memorial Highway January 13, 2017

Citizen design workshop for Mableton Parkway and Veterans Memorial Highway held Thursday

Do you live near Mableton Parkway or Veterans Memorial Highway? Do you consider those roads, in their current condition, a source of community pride: pleasant places to walk, cycle, or…

Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Michael Boyce in article about cobb budget town halls (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County, Cobb County board of commissioners January 5, 2017

Boyce floats idea of same amount of vacation time for all county staff

At the Cobb County board of commissioners work session on Wednesday, county commission chairman Michael Boyce floated the idea of leveling the number of days of vacation time for all…

Cobb County, Mableton Parkway, South Cobb Drive, Veterans Memorial Highway December 23, 2016

Sidewalks, schools, among issues raised by citizens at Cobb district 4 town hall meeting

A town hall meeting was held on Thursday Dec 15 for Cobb County district 4 residents at the Iglesia History Makers on Windy Hill Road. It was hosted by commissioner…

Cobb County, Mableton, Planning June 11, 2016

The 2040 Cobb County comprehensive plan

On Thursday June 9 Cobb County’s planning department held a meeting to get citizen input to guide the development of the 2040 Cobb County comprehensive plan. The plan will apply…

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International January 23, 2026

US turns its back on global efforts for women and children terrorized by violence and conflict

by Shelley Inglis, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration’s recent announcement that it is withdrawing from 66 international organizations and treaties…

The front of the brick North Cobb Regional Library building

Community January 7, 2026

How much do you know about the history of the North Cobb Regional Library?

By Kelly Johnson North Cobb Regional Library is the offspring of an arranged marriage to serve two villages, Acworth and Kennesaw. Given budget constraints and the growth of North Cobb…

Government & Politics January 6, 2026

Data center ‘gold rush’ pits local officials’ hunt for new revenue against residents’ concerns

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 6, 2026 Twiggs County commissioners recently approved a massive data center project, sparking…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 4, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments? Take the quiz and find out!

The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays and Sundays. While the daily…

Energy December 18, 2025

Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power

by Barbara Kates-Garnick, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Everyone – politicians and the public – is talking about energy costs. In particular, they’re…

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Immigration January 30, 2026

Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities

by Oliver Kaplan, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From coast to coast, groups of people are springing up to protect members of…

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