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Cobb County water January 16, 2023

Is your Cobb County water bill higher than usual this month?

If your Cobb County water bill is higher than usual this month, it will probably even out with a smaller bill for next month. According to the county and water…

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Austell January 15, 2023

Create Austell hopes to help bring walkability, sustainability and improved quality of life to downtown Austell

The Courier spoke via Zoom with the organizers of Create Austell, a new group focused on bringing walkability, livability, and environmental sustainability to downtown Austell. Create Austell is holding a…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 10, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m all ears! Are you going to adopt me, or what?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female pit bull. The following information on this potential family member is…

Cobb County January 3, 2023

Update on Cobb County facilities that were closed due to burst pipes during the freeze

Cobb County issued an update on the three facilities whose pipes burst during the severe freeze over the Christmas holiday period. The county reported the following in its weekly newsletter:…

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Cat of the Day -- Sad Cat category December 14, 2022

“I’m a bit sad and getting up in years, but I’d be the perfect companion for some nice home out there!”: Cobb Courier Sad Cat of the Day: December 14

One thing that’s been difficult to figure out in choosing a Cat of the Day from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is whether to focus on cute cheerful looking kitties…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 9, 2022

“At 21 lbs. I am a REALLY big boy, but I’m the perfect cat for you to adopt!” Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a very large short-haired domestic black cat, about four years old. He has not…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 8, 2022

“It’s nicer here than when I wandered outside in the weather; but I could sure use a permanent family. Please adopt me!” Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day for December 8, 2022, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a short-haired domestic kitten who hasn’t been named yet. This…

Crime November 3, 2022

Convicted serial robber sentenced to life without parole for eight 2018 robberies in Cobb County compared at the time to “Bonnie and Clyde”

Lashumbia D. Session was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole by Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Childs after Session was convicted of eight counts of armed robbery….

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2022 Elections October 23, 2022

How many people have voted so far in Cobb County’s early balloting?

The following are the number of in-person and absentee ballots cast in early balloting for the 2022 general and special elections in Cobb County. Below the countywide totals there is…

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New Business October 22, 2022

Check out the 26 new businesses licensed by Cobb County taking effect within the 7 days ending October 23

Here are the 26 new businesses listed by Cobb County with licenses taking effect within the seven-day period ending October 23, 2022. We’ve edited out some of the administrative information,…

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Marietta March 12, 2025

Fire in mechanic shop on Gann Road

On Tuesday afternoon, Cobb County and Marietta firefighters battled a blaze at a mechanic shop. The fire broke out at the shop in the 100 block of Gann Road around…

Business March 12, 2025

Cobb Chamber wins 5-star designation

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Chamber has won a coveted 5-star designation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, officials of the local business group announced. The chamber was cited…

National March 11, 2025

How Trump’s $2B court battle over foreign aid could reshape executive authority

by Charles Wise, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Amid the chaos of the Trump administration’s first few weeks in office, a…

History March 11, 2025

The dark parallels between 1920s America and today’s political climate

by Alex Green, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies…

Health Care March 11, 2025

GOP lawmakers commit to big spending cuts, putting Medicaid under a spotlight – but trimming the low-income health insurance program would be hard

by Paul Shafer, Boston University and Nicole Huberfeld, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts…