Cobb County

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Cobb County Explained May 20, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How Open Records Requests Work

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Georgia’s Open Records Act gives residents…

News, Weather May 20, 2026

Lightning and Heavy Rain Possible Across Georgia Through Saturday

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia from Thursday through Saturday, with lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible, according to the National Weather Service outlook issued Wednesday morning….

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 19, 2026

How much do you know about the Big Chicken? Take the quiz and find out!

By Larry Felton Johnson The Big Chicken has been the kitschy symbol of Marietta for decades, looming over its intersection like a cartoon Colossus of Rhodes, serving as a guidepoint…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 18, 2026

How much do you know about Six Flags Over Georgia? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Six Flags Over Georgia in Mableton is not only a major entertainment destination in Cobb County, it’s also a major employer, and has provided summer jobs…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development, Uncategorized May 18, 2026

Georgia gas prices ease slightly ahead of Memorial Day travel

According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia drivers are seeing modest relief at the pump as Memorial Day weekend approaches, but gas prices remain high heading into the summer travel season….

News, Weather May 18, 2026

North and Central Georgia Face Thunderstorm Chances Through Saturday

North and central Georgia face isolated to scattered thunderstorm chances through Saturday, with gusty winds, frequent lightning, small hail and locally heavy rainfall possible. The National Weather Service issued a…

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Business & Economy, Local Business May 17, 2026

Cobb County filings show expansion across service industries

Cobb County’s latest round of business license filings shows continued activity across hospitality, personal care, consulting and home-service sectors, with several new restaurants, hotels, wellness businesses and specialty retailers appearing…

Government & Politics, Local government May 17, 2026

Heavy Early Voting Turnout Reported Across Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey Turnout was heavy across Cobb during the advance voting period leading up to the May 19 primary. According to numbers checked Saturday on the Cobb County website…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community May 17, 2026

Volunteers Join Queen Mill Road Adopt-A-Mile Cleanup Effort

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Queen Mill Neighbors Adopt-A-Mile letter cleanup: The Queen Mill Neighbors conducted their quarterly Adopt-A-Mile littercleanup of the two-mile…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 16, 2026

How Well Do You Know Smyrna? Take This Local Quiz

The City of Smyrna is one of the largest and most economically vibrant cities in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? We’ve posted a quiz to…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 11, 2026