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Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 2, 2026

Cobb Courier Quiz: Which Government Does What? Part 1

The question of which level of government handles what function isn’t always as clear as it sounds. Sometimes, for instance, there’s local office for a thing that is really being…

Cobb County Explained August 30, 2026

Cobb County Superior Court: A Quiz

The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries for the county’s court system…

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Government & Politics, Local government August 22, 2026

Marietta property tax bills to be mailed August 26

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement on its website: The City of Marietta announces that 2026 City of Marietta property tax bills are scheduled to be mailed beginning…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 3, 2026

Cobb County Probate Court: A Quiz

The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries about the county’s court system…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 2, 2026

Cobb County Magistrate Court: A Quiz

The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries for the county’s court system…

Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money July 30, 2026

Cobb County Property Taxes: A Quiz

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin reportedly wrote in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy on November 13, 1789. Taxes in…

Government & Politics, Local government July 27, 2026

Kennesaw city manager to retire; interim manager appointed

PHOTO ABOVE: Marty Hughes, courtesy of the City of Kennesaw By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw city manager Jeff Drobney will retire at the end of September after more than 25 years…

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development July 10, 2026

Cobb County Zoning: A Quiz

Zoning is a critical part of quality of life in Cobb County and its cities. Zoning decisions affect neighborhood character, traffic, school crowding and property values. They determine whether a…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 7, 2026

Cobb Government and Civics: a weekly quiz

We run quizzes nearly every day in the Cobb County Courier. The topics rotate, and cover everything from government to entertainment. This quiz, Cobb Government and Civics, will be a…

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Government & Politics, Local government June 24, 2026

Cobb Launches Voter Engagement Survey to Improve Election Information and Voter Education

The Cobb County Elections & Registration department has launched a voter engagement survey and is encouraging all Cobb County residents to participate as part of an effort to strengthen voter…

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Government & Politics September 2, 2026