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Connie Jackson addresses the board in support of the teachers raises. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education July 19, 2018

Board of Education Approves Raise For Cobb County Teachers

The Cobb County Board of Education unanimously approved a 2.6 percent raise for 15,000 employees Thursday. Previously, the board had approved a 1.1 percent raise for teachers, in addition to…

Kennesaw State University May 18, 2018

Fun and Education at KSU’s Summer Youth Camps

Are you looking for fun and educational activities for your K-12 children this summer? Kennesaw State University is offering a wide range of camps for students “to keep their academic…

2018 elections May 14, 2018

Healthcare, public education top priorities for Georgia Lt. Governor candidate Sarah Riggs Amico

Sarah Riggs Amico proudly counts herself among this year’s wave of first-time female political candidates, entering the race for Georgia Lieutenant Governor as a Democrat. But what Amico really wants…

Environment April 1, 2018

Community effort, education best tools in fight against litter

Littering is a hard crime to prosecute because one must be caught in the act in order to be ticketed, but educating both the public and law enforcement officers, judges…

Monica Delancy of the We Thrive Riverside Renters Association

south Cobb June 22, 2017

Renters association in south Cobb mobilizes for education, affordable housing

If you regularly attend meetings of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners or the South Cobb Redevelopment Authority you have probably seen Monica Delancy speaking on education and affordable housing, among…

Mableton October 14, 2015

The educational meeting about Mableton cityhood

The Mableton Improvement Coalition held a meeting Tuesday evening to present information on the pros and cons of forming an incorporated city. Joel Cope, the president of MIC, presided over…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Weekend Quiz August 31, 2025

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County?

Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter, and it’s been pretty successful at engaging readers. Here on the main website, it will be a weekly quiz. Normally, it…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

new business August 31, 2025

Here are the 48 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 29

Here are the 48 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 29, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Weather August 31, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, August 31, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, August 31, 2025, with a high near 83 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Possible flooding Georgia: Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop