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Holidays December 25, 2021

How Christmas became an American holiday tradition, with a Santa Claus, gifts and a tree

By Thomas Adam, University of Arkansas [This article first appeared in The Conversation. Used with permission] Each season, the celebration of Christmas has religious leaders and conservatives publicly complaining about…

Holidays December 24, 2021

Home for the holidays and worried about an older relative? Make observations, not assumptions

If you’re worried about older loved ones’ ability to care for themselves, try starting a conversation with nonjudgmental questions. MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images By Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor December 19, 2021

Letter to the Editor: Aunt Fanny’s Cabin

[Letters to the Editor are viewpoints submitted by readers. They may or may not represent the editorial view of the Courier] As you drive through the City of Smyrna, you…

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

Cobb County December 15, 2021

Cobb County recognizes Juneteenth as holiday with one dissenting vote

In a 4-1 vote, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved an proposal to make Juneteenth, a celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation that formally ended slavery in the United States,…

Chattahoochee River at the mouth of Nickajack Creek

Cobb County December 14, 2021

Certificate of Compliance for construction of storage facilities on Chattahoochee River passes the Cobb BOC

After a public hearing, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a Chattahoochee Corridor Certification of Compliance for the construction of additional storage buildings by Randall Brothers at 3151 Elizabeth…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Cobb County Public Library December 12, 2021

South Cobb Stitchers at the South Cobb Regional Library Tuesday December 14

Every second Tuesday of the month the South Cobb Stitchers meet at the South Cobb Regional Library to practice their needlepoint, crochet, and knitting skills. The next meeting is Tuesday,…

Cobb County Public Library December 12, 2021

Ornament-making kits and workshop from the South Cobb Regional Library

The South Cobb Regional Library has ornament craft kits and an in-person workshop to help get you ready for the winter season. The kits are in short supply, but you…

Transportation December 11, 2021

International landings to Cobb County International Airport continue to rebound from COVID impact

The Cobb County International Airport reported in its newsletter that international flights to the airport have rebounded after taking a hit from the COVID pandemic. The following is from the…

Transportation December 11, 2021

Transient landing fee begins at Cobb County International Airport January of 2022

The Cobb County International Airport announced in its newsletter that it will begin assessing a transient landing fee for aircraft not based at the airport. Here is the announcement, reprinted…

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