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Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Traffic incidents October 31, 2026

Marietta school mourns student killed in traffic crash

By Mark Woolsey Students and staff at a Marietta elementary school are mourning the death of a second grader killed in a traffic accident earlier this week. Police and family…

History October 26, 2026

Marietta in 1847: Mr. Root’s special elixirs could cure ANYTHING!

By Larry Felton Johnson This is an evergreen story we resurrect, edit, and add additional information to periodically.This particular incarnation of the story was inspired by a book I’ve been…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 26, 2026

This Week in Cobb History: quiz about a Marietta explosion and fire

This week’s quiz looks back at two events in Marietta’s history: the Halloween 1963 explosion and an intense fire of Nov. 1, 1981. Test your knowledge with five questions. Answers…

A circle with drawings of a bicycle and a woman walking with a small child

Transportation & Development October 25, 2026

Marietta street safety concerns go beyond driver blame

[The Cobb Courier often highlights the work of student journalists from Kennesaw State University. This is Sarah Pittman’s first article for the Courier] By Sarah Pittman In recent year, Marietta,…

Lane closures and road work, Transportation & Development October 24, 2026

I-75 lane closures in Marietta scheduled through Monday

Drivers on Interstate 75 in Marietta can expect left-lane closures in both directions through Monday morning, Oct. 26, as Georgia Department of Transportation crews repair barriers and glare screens. The…

Marietta History Center, a three-story rectangular brick building that was once the Kennesaw House

History October 23, 2026

Marietta History Center to host Indigenous history symposium Nov. 13-15

The Marietta History Center will host a three-day symposium on Indigenous history in Georgia Nov. 13-15, featuring scholarly presentations, a gallery reception and a guided tour of Etowah Indian Mounds….

Sign for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in front of the Marietta plant

Business & Economy, Local Business October 17, 2026

Lockheed Martin delivers C-130J-30 Super Hercules in Marietta for Navy nuclear communications mission

Lockheed Martin delivered a C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft at its Marietta facility Oct. 15 for conversion into the U.S. Navy’s next-generation airborne nuclear command-and-control support platform. The aircraft will become…

Drawings of a chalk art rocket, chalk and an elaborated beer stein with a hinged lid and image of a small town

Community Life October 16, 2026

Chalktoberfest cancellation hits museum, Marietta businesses

By Mark Woolsey Both the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art and merchants on Marietta Square are scrambling following the cancellation of Chalktoberfest — the primary fundraiser of the year for…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community October 14, 2026

Marietta Wine Market Expo 20th Year Celebration

Photo by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] There are certain days in Marietta when…

Brian Kelly wearing a dark suit with a red tie

Education, News October 14, 2026

Life University in Marietta Names Dr. Brian Kelly New President

By Mark Woolsey Trustees at Marietta-based Life University have named Dr. Brian Kelly as the school’s new president. The appointment was announced in a weekend news release. School officials say…

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Government & Politics November 6, 2026