Environmental Programs

Keep Cobb Beautiful table at the Cobb Sustainability Expo with two women at the table and a man with a KCB bag at the front

Environment, Weather & Environment April 10, 2026

Cobb County Sustainability Expo Highlights Recycling and Green Innovation

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the third annual Cobb County Sustainability Expo: The 3rd Annual Cobb County Sustainability Expo was jam-packed with environmental innovation,…

Health & Wellness April 10, 2026

Health care sticker shock has become the norm, but talking to your doctor about costs can help you rein it in

by Helen Colby, Indiana University and Deidre Popovich, Texas Tech University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As health care costs rise, patients aren’t just shouldering…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 10, 2026

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tri-color hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 10, 2026

“My name is Pantera. Are you here to adopt me?”

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

Community Life April 10, 2026

Marietta Plans Yearlong Celebration for America’s 250th Anniversary in 2026

The City of Marietta announced it will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026 with a yearlong, citywide celebration featuring events, exhibits and community programming in partnership with local organizations….

Real Estate April 10, 2026

East Cobb Medical Center Sold for $32.5 Million to Atlanta Firm

By Mark Woolsey An Atlanta-based privately held real estate investment and development firm has spent $32.5 million to acquire an East Cobb medical office building. Stonemont Financial specializes in healthcare…