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Bob Ott at his swearing-in ceremony Dec 2016 -- photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County board of commissioners May 6, 2017

Bob Ott to hold town hall meeting

Cobb County commissioner Bob Ott will hold a town hall meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, 2160 Cooper Lake Road SE, Smyrna. Ott represents…

Cobb County Parks May 5, 2017

Park near Discovery Boulevard and the Chattahoochee would bring Civil War history to life

It can be hard to believe with so many subdivisions, wide highways, high-rises and now a Major League Baseball stadium operating near the Chattahoochee River, but southeast Cobb County was…

Smyrna March 7, 2017

Students, mayor advocate for E-SPLOST to fund Smyrna school improvements

Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon was back in city hall Monday night after missing the previous two council meetings due to health issues, and took the opportunity to speak on a…

Weather July 7, 2025

Isolated thunderstorms/high heat index possible across Georgia Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, warning of isolated thunderstorms and the potential for dangerously high heat index values through the…

Smyrna July 7, 2025

A glimpse into Smyrna’s early 20th century dairy industry

By Larry Felton Johnson Regular readers of the Cobb County Courier know that we often heavily cite the Georgia Historic Newspapers website in our history articles. Examples of our articles…

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Fuel Cost July 7, 2025

As Georgia gas prices dip slightly, cost highest in Savannah, lowest in Catoosa-Dade-Walker

Gas prices are down slightly across Georgia, with drivers now paying an average of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded—4 cents less than last week, according to AAA. EV charging…

Railroads July 5, 2025

1837: Report to the Governor of Georgia on plans for Western & Atlantic Railroad

The origins of metro Atlanta, in particular the cities of Atlanta and Marietta, are closely tied to the development of the Western and Atlantic Railroad in the early 19th century….

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Weather July 3, 2025

Continuing storms remain possible in Georgia through next week

The National Weather Service reports that isolated thunderstorms could affect parts of Central Georgia today, with increasing chances of thunderstorm activity across north and central areas into next week. The…

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Health & Wellness July 3, 2025

Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans

This article by Phil Galewitz, Julie Appleby, Renuka Rayasam, and Bernard J. Wolfson first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News and Julie Appleby,…

Health & Wellness July 2, 2025

HHS Eliminates CDC Staff Who Made Sure Birth Control Is Safe for Women at Risk

This article by Rachana Pradhan first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan July 1, 2025 For Brianna Henderson, birth control isn’t just about preventing pregnancy. The…

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