Cobb vaccine updates: county to hold virtual town hall
Cobb County will hold a virtual town hall on the COVID-19 vaccine on January 19, and will be accepting questions via email in advance. The county posted the following announcement…
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Marietta recruiting firefighters
The City of Marietta is recruiting firefighters now through February 10. The department does a recruitment drive yearly. The benefits and compensation that come with the job, listed on the…
Number of voting machines at each polling site in Cobb County
The Courier visited two polling sites for advance voting in Cobb County, both in South Cobb, yesterday, and voters who had finished casting their ballots gave significantly different wait times…
Daytime weekend lane closures on I-285 in Cobb as concrete rehab work continues
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced daytime lane closures on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties as the concrete slab rehabilitation project continues. The complete press release is reprinted…
As schools open, children’s mental health remains a priority
[This is a guest opinion by Melanie Dallas, LPC, the interim CEO of the Cobb County Community Services Board] By Melanie Dallas, LPC If last spring students were enthusiastic about…
Why the Courier sticks to Cobb County news
Here at the Courier we’ve always had a policy of narrowly focusing on news from Cobb County. The only exceptions have been on state and national stories that have an…
Lockheed Martin wins major Air Force contract for C-130j Super Hercules to be built in Marietta facility
Lockheed Martin has won a major contract for Super Hercules C-130j aircraft manufactured here in Cobb County at the Marietta facility. The contract is for $15 billion. [Clarification: a representative…
Cobb PARKS highlights projects on 2020 SPLOST list
The Cobb PARKS newsletter highlighted the list of park projects included in the Special Projects Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). You can view the detailed list here. The projects cover…
Sterigenics sues Cobb County
Sterigenics has filed suit against Cobb County in federal court, seeking to resume operations on a permanent basis. Background The Sterigenics plant became a focus of community concern in Smyrna…
GA gasoline price drops another 4 cents
According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia prices at the pump dropped an average of 4 cents per gallon of…