The year 2020 has not been kind to special events, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic causing countless cancellations, but the City of Kennesaw is hoping the Big Shanty Festival will…
A 35-year-old Acworth man was arrested for an armed robbery that took place on Sunday, September 20. [The Cobb County Courier has recently implemented a policy of withholding the name…
Democratic Party candidate for District 43 of the Georgia House of Representatives Luisa Wakeman answered questions from the Courier this week about her campaign and who she is. Wakeman, a…
Women who own businesses and/or are pursuing professional careers in East Cobb have a new voice-and resource. A group calling itself Professional Women of East Cobb has formed as a…
Following the resignation of Tammi Saddler Jones on Friday, Smyrna Police Chief Joseph Bennett was named interim city administrator by a unanimous city council vote Monday night. Taking over for…
The annual hummingbird banding at Smith-Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw will be a virtual event this year. It will take place on Thursday September 10, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The host will…
The Marietta Museum of History and City of Marietta staff canceled the 29th annual Marietta Streetfest due to continuing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The Museum explained its decision in…
Cobb’s Chief Probate Judge Kelli Wolk ordered the applications for weapons carry licenses to continue to be by appointment only through at least the end of September. According to an…
Financial relief is available for Cobb County Not-for-Profit organizations that have been hurt by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The county established the Not-for-Profit Small Organization Relief Grant program, which will…
The City of Kennesaw announced a fun new event to welcome the Halloween and Thanksgiving seasons: it’s the first “Scarecrows on Main Street.” The press release from the city describes…