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The front page of an 1861 copy of the Marietta Advocate

Marietta December 3, 2023

The Marietta Advocate: the first newspaper in Cobb County (1843)

by Larry Felton Johnson I have a fascination with old newspapers. As a journalist, looking through the changes in form and substance of newspapers through the 19th and 20th centuries…

Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

Meet the Editor February 6, 2019

This week’s Meet the Editor

If you want to meet me in person, offer suggestions or complaints, or just chat, I’ll be at Cenacle Coffee Shop this Friday morning February 8 7:30 – 10:30 a.m….

Cobb County, Cobb County Community Development June 17, 2018

Kevin Gobble named Cobb Development & Inspections manager

Kevin Gobble has been named the new Development & Inspections Manager for the Cobb Community Development Agency. Gobble comes to the agency from the Habitat for Humanity, where he served…

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Cobb County November 22, 2024

Man gets life without parole for deadly Acworth home invasion

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Angela Z. Brown sentenced Rodney Jacob Sanders, 26, to life without the possibility of parole in connection with the death of an Acworth man during…

Cobb County November 22, 2024

Police K-9 Krush retires for a life of fun and leisure

All photos by Larry Felton Johnson By Larry Felton Johnson We all deserve a chance to retire after a life of nose to the grindstone, even if that nose is…

Cobb County November 22, 2024

UPDATE: missing teen Tatiana Morse was found, and is safe

UPDATE: The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office wrote: “We are pleased to share that Tatiana Morse has been found and is safe.” The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office requested public help in…

Climate and Weather November 22, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, November 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny here in Cobb County on Friday, November 22, 2024, with a high near 49 degrees. What you will read in this article The extended…

Cobb County November 22, 2024

Cobb Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in locating missing 13-year-old Adrian Gary

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in locating missing teen Adrian Gary, last seen Sunday. Name: Adrian GaryAge: 13 years oldDescription: 5’3″ tall, weighing 143 lbs, with brown eyes and…

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The Marietta Advocate: the first newspaper in Cobb County (1843)

This week’s Meet the Editor

Kevin Gobble named Cobb Development & Inspections manager