I-575

Cobb County October 9, 2023

Driver seriously injured after crashing into the rear of agricultural trailer on I-575 exit ramp at Bells Ferry Road

According to a public information release from Officer S.A Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating an accident that resulted…

Transportation July 22, 2022

Emergency bridge repairs in Marietta at I-75 and I-575 junction this weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that emergency bridge repairs will close lanes on I-75 near the intersection with I-575 this weekend. Contractors for the Georgia Department…

Transportation February 16, 2022

Overnight lane closures of express lanes on I-75 from Akers Mill to Hickory Grove in Cobb County this weekend

If you’re traveling anywhere between the Battery and Acworth this weekend, or up I-575, you might want to make a note of this road and bridge project. The Georgia Department…

Transportation June 4, 2021

Striping of I-575 at Barrett Parkway to resume this evening

The striping of I-575 starting at Barrett Parkway will resume this evening, Friday June 4 at 9 p.m. It will affect traffic in both directions. The Georgia Department of Transportation…

Elections July 6, 2025

Advance voting for PSC Democratic Primary runoff starts Monday

By Mark Woolsey Advance voting begins Monday for the July 15 Public Service Commission Democratic Special Primary District 3 runoff. Voters can cast ballots at any one of four locations…

Food Safety July 6, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from June 27 to July 3

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Smyrna July 6, 2025

A glimpse into Smyrna’s early 20th century dairy industry

By Larry Felton Johnson Regular readers of the Cobb County Courier know that we often heavily cite the Georgia Historic Newspapers website in our history articles. Examples of our articles…

Cobb County July 6, 2025

Here are the latest 60 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb

Here are the 60 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, July 4, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Weekend Quiz July 6, 2025

Quiz: Cobb celebrities, past and present

Many famous people were born in, raised in, or now reside in Cobb County. Check your knowledge of Cobb celebrities by taking the ten-question quiz below. At the bottom of…

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I-575

Driver seriously injured after crashing into the rear of agricultural trailer on I-575 exit ramp at Bells Ferry Road

Emergency bridge repairs in Marietta at I-75 and I-575 junction this weekend

Overnight lane closures of express lanes on I-75 from Akers Mill to Hickory Grove in Cobb County this weekend

Striping of I-575 at Barrett Parkway to resume this evening