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2016 Elections, Cobb County November 10, 2016

Some observations on Clinton’s win in Cobb County GA — by the numbers

As many of you know, Hillary Clinton won the vote in Cobb County by a 2.1% margin. This surprised many people, since Cobb has been solidly GOP red for decades….

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Government & Politics, Local government June 11, 2026

Kennesaw revokes business license for grocery store at center of drug arrest

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council determined last week that the owner of El Ranchito Grocery Store at 3600 Cherokee St. will not have his business license renewed following…

Commissioner Monique Sheffield cuts the ribbon on the Paint Love mural

Community, Giving Back to the Community April 3, 2026

Cobb Collaborative Unveils Paint Love Community Mental Health Mural in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the ribbon-cutting for the Paint Love mural that will be installed at Discovery Park in Mableton: Attendees had a…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County Explained, Cobb Government March 26, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How Cobb County Government Is Structured

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Cobb County operates under a commission-based…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 14, 2026

What Happened in Cobb County the Week Ending Fri, March 13? Take the Quiz and Find Out

The Cobb County Courier has a quiz we run from Monday to Thursday in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays…

An Norfolk Southern engine pulling a long line of boxcar, tankers and other cars starting through a crossing in downtown Austell GA

History January 12, 2026

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

With the incorporation of the City of Mableton as the now-largest city in the county, we’ve decided to revisit our series “Cobb County history through documents.” This is an evergreen…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes, Weekend Quiz December 27, 2025

Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Headlines

The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays and Sundays. On Saturday the…

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Food Security November 13, 2025

Cobb posts list of resources for those impacted by recent lapses in the social safety net

Cobb County posted the following list of resources for those facing food insecurity or other crises stemming from the suspension of SNAP benefits and government furloughs, along with a list…

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new business September 7, 2025

Check out the 53 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday September 5

Here are the 53 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 5, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Elections August 23, 2025

Rundown of Cobb municipal election candidates

By Mark Woolsey The races have now been set for the Nov.4 Cobb County municipal elections, as voters will pick among mayoral, city council and school board candidates in six…

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Health & Wellness June 16, 2026

Early-Onset Cancers Are on the Rise. Knowing Your Family History Is Crucial.

This article by Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 16, 2026 Listen in and play along as hosts…

Government & Politics, State Government June 16, 2026

Georgia voters head back to the polls Tuesday to finish picking primary election winners

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 15, 2026 Georgians will be returning to their polling places Tuesday to finish…

Government & Politics, State Government June 16, 2026

‘Prepared for the worst’: Black lawmakers brace for losses as Georgia GOP eyes new political maps

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 16, 2026 What’s supposed to be a once-a-decade event is about to happen…

Energy June 16, 2026

How Wall Street is shifting electric utilities toward consolidation and profit

by Conor Harrison, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A corporate merger that would form the largest electric utility in the United…

Economy June 16, 2026

Prediction markets are opening many new opportunities for unregulated insider trading and unethical bets – in the name of making a game out of politics

by Matt Motta, Boston University and Robert Ralston, University of Birmingham, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Arrests for betting on the U.S. military operation that…