Cobb County

Government & Politics, Local government April 14, 2026

Cobb commissioners approve right-of-way acquisition for Noonday Creek Trail pedestrian bridge

Cobb County commissioners, at its Tuesday April 14 meeting, unanimously approved a proposal from Cobb DOT to acquire right-of-way for a planned pedestrian bridge along the Noonday Creek Trail, a…

Government & Politics, Local government April 14, 2026

Curtis “Buddy” Tesar appointed Cobb’s Chief Financial Officer

Photo above: Screenshot of Curtis “Buddy” Tesar from the video of the Cobb BOC meeting Curtis “Buddy” Tesar was unanimously approved as Cobb County’s Chief Financial Officer during the Board…

Opinion April 14, 2026

Violence Reduction Begins and Ends With Love

By Zanetia Henry I started a nonprofit aimed at supporting grieving parents just months before my own son Dre Charles was murdered in 2019. I couldn’t have known that the…

Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather April 14, 2026

Eighth consecutive day of high fire danger alert for Georgia

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and evening across north and central Georgia, where very dry vegetation and low relative humidity are creating hazardous fire weather conditions….

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development April 13, 2026

Gas Prices in Georgia Unchanged as National Average Climbs

Georgia gasoline prices held steady in Georgia over the past week, despite the continuing national rise due to the Iran war. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia…

News, Weather April 13, 2026

High fire danger in Georgia for the seventh consecutive day

A Hazardous Weather Outlook is in effect for north and central Georgia, with a Red Flag Warning continuing for parts of far north Georgia north of Atlanta until 8 p.m….

Group photo at the Keep Cobb Beautiful Awards

Community, Giving Back to the Community April 13, 2026

Cobb County groups and volunteers honored at Keep Cobb Beautiful awards

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Keep Cobb Beautiful Awards ceremony: After the conclusion of the Cobb County Sustainability Expo, SustainabilityDirector Kimberly White, hosted…

The front of the brick South Cobb Community Center building, with a "Vote Here" sign in front

Elections April 12, 2026

Candidates, tell our readers why they should vote for you, but with two conditions

The Cobb County Courier welcomes statements from candidates for local Cobb County offices, statewide offices, or for congressional seats. This includes candidates at all levels who are running for office…

Business & Economy, Local Business April 12, 2026

Mix of independent and corporate firms in Cobb license data for the past week

Cobb County’s latest business license activity shows a continued mix of service providers, independent operators, and corporate-backed ventures. Many of the newly registered businesses are tied to residential services—cleaning, contracting,…

News, Weather April 12, 2026

High fire danger in Georgia continues for sixth consecutive day

A Hazardous Weather Outlook is in effect for north and central Georgia, with a Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 p.m. today for parts of far north Georgia and…

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Health & Wellness July 1, 2026