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From the Editor July 1, 2022

From the Editor: Stay safe this holiday weekend

On behalf of the Cobb County Courier I’d like to wish everyone a happy and safe Independence Day weekend. In particular, don’t drink and drive. And if you’re on the…

Performers on an outdoor stage at a Kennesaw Salute to America

Kennesaw June 22, 2021

Live music and food at Kennesaw Independence Day celebration

Kennesaw‘s “Salute to America” Independence Day celebration on July 3 will include live music, food, and of course a fireworks display. More details are available in the city’s press release,…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna May 4, 2021

Smyrna will now require a permit to shoot off fireworks on non-holidays

After dealing with complaints dating back at least to last summer, the city of Smyrna is now requiring a “special use fireworks permit” and subjecting fireworks to the city’s noise…

Smyrna July 8, 2020

Smyrna Mayor: ‘We’re doing everything we can about fireworks’

Like thousands of other cities in Georgia and across the country, Smyrna has been inundated with complaints of fireworks going off at all hours nearly every night for the last…

Cobb & Douglas Public Health June 24, 2017

Cobb & Douglas Public Health says be careful with fireworks

Cobb & Douglas Public Health wants you to have a safe Independence Day and urges families to attend public fireworks displays rather than set off fireworks at home. A press…

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Defense industry December 22, 2024

Lockheed Martin gets up to an additional $11.8 billion on existing F-35 contract

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin will be awarded a “not-to-exceed $11,762,911,991” modification to…

Cobb County December 22, 2024

Two Sweetwater Mission food distributions highlighted

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distribution events in South Cobb: Food distribution at Friendship Revival Center Barry submitted the…

Climate and Weather December 22, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, December 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, December 22, 2024, with a high near 46 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Acworth December 22, 2024

Jeff’s Bagel Run: scratch-made bagels in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey There’s a new entry on the bagel front in Acworth, and its name might make you blink. Co-owner Valee Desai says their store, dubbed Jeff’s Bagel Run,…

Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

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