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

Business September 14, 2020

Professional Women of East Cobb

Women who own businesses and/or are pursuing professional careers in East Cobb have a new voice-and resource. A group calling itself Professional Women of East Cobb has formed as a…

Environment September 9, 2020

Audubon Society and Town Center partner on chimney swift tower on Noonday Creek

The Georgia Audubon Society and the Town Center Community Alliance, the non-profit partner of the Town Center Community Improvement District (TCCID), partnered to install a 12-foot-tall Chimney Swift tower along…

Kennesaw September 2, 2020

Kennesaw considering changes to alcohol ordinance

A possible change to Kennesaw’s alcohol ordinance could make the entertainment district a whole lot more entertaining. The proposed change would allow businesses that don’t currently qualify for an alcohol…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care September 2, 2020

CDPH, the Center for Family Resources and Ser Familia partner on program to support people affected by COVID-19

Cobb & Douglas Public Health issued the following press release, describing a partnership between CDPH, The Center for Family Resources (CFR) and Ser Familia to provide support for people affected…

Lisa Morgan President of Georgia Association of Educators (photo courtesy of the Georgia Association of Educators)

Guest Opinion August 27, 2020

An Open Letter to Georgia Families by Lisa Morgan, President, Georgia Association of Educators

The Georgia Association of Educators distributed the following open letter to the media, from Lisa Morgan, their president. Less than six months ago, Georgia reported the first positive cases of…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna August 20, 2020

Smyrna to create 900 WiFi hotspots for students to learn online

As Smyrna and Cobb County students return to online classes, the city council is chipping in some of its funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County August 17, 2020

Emergency mortgage assistance available in Cobb for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Cobb County posted a news release on the county website today announcing the availability of emergency funds for homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The news release reads as follows:…

Education August 1, 2020

Cobb school district highlights the Parent Portal

The Cobb County School District issued a press release highlighting an online tool to help parents prepare for the online-only opening of Cobb County schools, the Parent Portal. The portal…

CobbLinc bus stop sign in article about Cobb Comprehensive Transportation Plan

Public Transit July 30, 2020

Today is last day to comment on Georgia Statewide Transit Plan

Today is the last day to leave comments on the draft of the Statewide Transit Plan. The Georgia Department of Transportation tweeted the following this morning: Last day to comment!…

Powder Springs July 28, 2020

Powder Springs takes part in Georgia Municipal Association 2020 Census Challenge

The City of Powder Springs issued the following press release highlighting their participation in a challenge intended to increase the response rate for the 2020 Census, organized by the Georgia…

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Crime & Public Safety March 17, 2026

Man charged in March 13 shooting at Texaco on Mableton Parkway

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

Health & Wellness March 17, 2026

Is It Worth Your Time and Money To Set Up an HSA?

This article by Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony, and Emily Siner, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony, and Emily Siner, Nashville…

Government & Politics, State Government March 17, 2026

Georgia House passes bill targeting political spending from ‘hostile’ foreign agents

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 16, 2026 A bill seeking to mandate disclosure of political spending in Georgia…

Health & Wellness March 17, 2026

Federal judge blocks enforcement of Kennedy’s vaccine policies

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 16, 2026 A federal judge in Massachusetts has halted enforcement of several key…

Health & Wellness March 17, 2026

Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential

by Dannell D. Boatman, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Scientists are making rapid progress toward a long-awaited goal that could help to…