McCollum Airport

Transportation December 11, 2021

International landings to Cobb County International Airport continue to rebound from COVID impact

The Cobb County International Airport reported in its newsletter that international flights to the airport have rebounded after taking a hit from the COVID pandemic. The following is from the…

Transportation December 11, 2021

Transient landing fee begins at Cobb County International Airport January of 2022

The Cobb County International Airport announced in its newsletter that it will begin assessing a transient landing fee for aircraft not based at the airport. Here is the announcement, reprinted…

Cobb County Parks November 17, 2017

New aviation-themed park opens near Cobb airport

Watch the slideshow of the Aviation Park opening ceremony below. While planes passed overhead into McCollum Field, Cobb County reached new heights Friday, Nov. 10, as officials cut the ribbon…

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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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McCollum Airport

International landings to Cobb County International Airport continue to rebound from COVID impact

Transient landing fee begins at Cobb County International Airport January of 2022

New aviation-themed park opens near Cobb airport