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Opinion October 27, 2026

Why Election Results Take Time, and Why That Is a Good Sign

By Jackie Killings, President of the League of Women Voters of Georgia This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read…

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Food Safety October 27, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 16 to October 22

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 26, 2026

“My name is Ava. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 26, 2026

“My name is Charlie, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

History October 26, 2026

As Halloween approaches, here’s a story about a grave robbery in Cobb County in 1879

[We occasionally update and republish our evergreen history articles. This article first appeared in the Courier in November 23, 2023 In the original version of the article we stated we…

Weather October 26, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, October 26, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, October 26, 2026, with a high near 72 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 25, 2026

Cobb Courier Quiz Rewind: History, civics and more

Here are five selections from quizzes published Oct. 19–23, covering history, civics, geography, current events and trivia. Answer links appear for each question. How closely have you followed the local…

Weather October 25, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, October 25, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, October 25, 2026, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

History, Railroads October 24, 2026

1837: Report to the Governor of Georgia on plans for Western & Atlantic Railroad

[This is an evergreen article that we schedule for updating, improving and republishing periodically. It originally appeared on July 5, 2025] The origins of metro Atlanta, in particular the cities…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 24, 2026

Cobb Courier weekly news quiz: How closely did you follow Cobb news?

How closely have you followed the local news in Cobb County this week? Test your knowledge with the Cobb County Courier’s weekly news quiz, featuring questions about the people, decisions…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community November 7, 2026

Volunteers pick up litter along Riverside Parkway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup on Riverside Parkway We appreciate the Rho XI Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 7, 2026

From the ballot box to the Big Blue Bus, a Cobb news quiz

Who won a Cobb school board race, and where is Emory’s Big Blue Bus headed? Test your knowledge of five stories from this week’s Courier. Looking up the answers is…

Community Life, Libraries November 7, 2026

South Cobb Regional Library and South Cobb Arts Alliance Partner to Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries with Community Event Nov. 14

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about a joint celebration with South Cobb Regional Library and the South Cobb Arts Alliance (SCAA): Community members are invited to celebrate…

Crime & Public Safety November 7, 2026

Mableton council to consider hardship relief for public safety tax payments

The Mableton City Council announced in a press release that it will consider a proposal at its Monday, Nov. 9 work session and its Wednesday Nov. 11 regular meeting that…

Weather November 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…