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Criminal Justice System October 7, 2021

Cobb County serial child molester sentenced to life without parole

District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. announced this afternoon that convicted serial child molester Michael Shane Kilgore has been sentenced to life without possibility of parole. Kilgore was convicted on…

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Cobb County Public Library October 3, 2021

More upcoming events at Cobb Public Libraries

The Cobb Public Library, in addition to the obvious role it plays in making books available to the public, also hosts many fun and educational events. Here are a few…

Cobb County Public Library October 3, 2021

Gardeners Night Out at the Cobb Public Libraries

If you’re a gardener, and want to keep up with your skills as winter approaches, the Cobb County Public Library and the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County are sponsoring…

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Cobb County Public Library October 2, 2021

Decorate a Pumpkin as your favorite book character

The Switzer Library branch of the Cobb Public Library is hosting a fun and creative event for the Halloween season. Decorate pumpkins as your favorite book characters! The Cobb Public…

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Health Care October 1, 2021

SPLC along with two local law firms file suit against Cobb school district

About a week after sending a letter to the Cobb County School District, threatening legal action, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and two local law firms filed a federal…

Sports September 30, 2021

JE Dunn’s Hammer Down 5K on October 16

Cobb-based construction giant JE Dunn is hosting the 11th annual Hammer Down 5K to benefit children’s charities. It’s USATF Certified and a Peachtree Road Race qualifier so all you runners…

2022 Elections September 30, 2021

Trinity Olmstead, Democratic Candidate for House District 44

By Rebecca Gaunt Student Trinity Olmstead is challenging one of the longest serving state representatives in the Georgia legislature – Rep. Don Parsons (R-Cobb) – for the House District 44…

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Kennesaw September 27, 2021

Kennesaw holding wheelchair motocross clinic for fourth year

The City of Kennesaw, in partnership with the Life Rolls On Foundation (LRO) will host an Inclusive Wheelchair Motocross (WCMX) Clinic entitled “They Will Skate Again.” This is the fourth…

Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

From the Editor September 25, 2021

From the Editor: Dispense with the BS. The continued silencing of Black Cobb school board members is about race

Anyone who’s been paying attention to the Courier knows that our relations with the Cobb County School District have not been warm lately. The district recently announced its intention to…

Kennesaw State University September 19, 2021

KSU fundraising reaches 217 percent of goal

Kennesaw State University announced Friday in a news release posted to the KSU website that the university had a very successful FY2021 fundraising cycle, and in fact had reached 217…

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