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Marietta October 14, 2023

Marietta-based treatment program The Extension nets $180k grant from Amerigroup

Marietta-based treatment program The Extension issued the following press release announcing a grant to support its work: The Extension is pleased to announce the expansion of its evidence-based treatment program…

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Health Care August 14, 2022

Fentanyl overdoses spike in west Cobb, southeast Paulding counties

Cobb County announced in a news release that overdoses from the powerful and potentially deadly synthetic opiate fentanyl have spiked in Cobb County, particularly in zip code 30127, which includes…

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Cobb County July 26, 2021

New coordinator and two new presiding judges in Cobb accountability courts

Cobb County Superior Court Chief Judge Robert D. Leonard announced two new presiding judges and a Drug Treatment Court coordinator for the accountability court programs. The accountability courts “aim to…

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Addiction and Recovery December 18, 2019

Cobb Opioid Fatality Review Project moves forward

The Cobb Opioid Fatality Review Project completed its first opioid fatality review (OFR) on November 20. A public information release from Kimberly Isaza, Public Information Officer for Cobb District Attorney…

Cobb County October 3, 2019

Austell mother sentenced to 20 years in death of infant son

An Austell mother was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter, cruelty to children in the second degree, three counts of heroin possession, and reckless…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community July 14, 2025

Marietta Cobb Museum is Building Community Through Art

[Photo by Brian Benefield] [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] My wife, Cecilie, and I rarely win the…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 14, 2025

“My name is Pepper, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black/white American Staffordshire terrier. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 14, 2025

“My name is Heidi, and I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Fuel Cost July 14, 2025

Average gasoline price in Georgia remains unchanged

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained unchanged at an average cost of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. The EV charging rate also maintained its…

Youth activities July 14, 2025

Girl Scouts and Carter’s announce new immersive reading program

Girl Scouts and Carter’s Level Up the Typical Summer Book Club Reading Equals Adventure with Plot-Inspired Activities and Experiments for 200+ Area Girls: Cobb and Fulton Top Participating Counties The…

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