Cobb County

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Government & Politics, Local government October 29, 2026

Some Cobb County mail-in ballots sent out late

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County is dealing with a second issue regarding balloting in just a few days. The Board of Election and Registrations says a “limited” number of voters…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 29, 2026

Cobb County current events quiz: Try five questions

How closely have you followed Cobb County news? Try these five questions about local health services, elections, planning and history. Looking up the answers is encouraged. The Cobb County Courier…

Advance voting sign in front of South Cobb Community Center

Government & Politics, Local government October 28, 2026

Georgia early voting breaks records; Cobb tops 144,000

By Mark Woolsey Record-breaking voter turnout continues across Georgia. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says 2 million 452 thousand in-person ballots had been cast as of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, up…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 28, 2026

How well do you know Cobb County’s geography? Part 3

How well do you know Cobb’s mountains, waterways and places on the map? Try these five questions. Looking up the answers is encouraged. This is our third quiz on Cobb’s…

Health & Wellness October 28, 2026

Highland Rivers to move Cobb outpatient clinic to larger space Nov. 2

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health will move its Cobb Outpatient Clinic to a larger space at 1738 County Services Pkwy. in Marietta on Monday, Nov. 2, adding room for clinicians, group…

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Government & Politics, Local government October 27, 2026

Cobb County hosts final 2028 SPLOST meeting Tuesday

By Mark Woolsey Tonight (Tuesday) is your final night to get your questions answered on the 2028 SPLOST renewal appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot. The measure approved by the…

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Crime & Public Safety October 27, 2026

Woman and 2-year-old daughter dead in suspected murder-suicide

By Mark Woolsey Two people are dead in what’s being called a murder-suicide in Cobb County. Cobb police spokesperson E.D. Smith says someone called police to Milford Church Road Sunday…

History October 26, 2026

As Halloween approaches, here’s a story about a grave robbery in Cobb County in 1879

[We occasionally update and republish our evergreen history articles. This article first appeared in the Courier in November 23, 2023 In the original version of the article we stated we…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 26, 2026

This Week in Cobb History: quiz about a Marietta explosion and fire

This week’s quiz looks back at two events in Marietta’s history: the Halloween 1963 explosion and an intense fire of Nov. 1, 1981. Test your knowledge with five questions. Answers…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics, Local government October 25, 2026

Mableton City Council agendas for Oct. 26 and 28

The Mableton City Council will hold a work session on Monday, October 26, and its regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026. The Monday work session will be held at…

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Health & Wellness October 29, 2026