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Crime & Public Safety November 14, 2026

Kemp announces 3 Cobb County State Court appointments

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced three appointments to the State Court of Cobb County, moving Judge Ashley J. Palmer from Division II to Division I and naming Cobb Magistrate Court…

Crime & Public Safety November 14, 2026

Kemp announces 3 Cobb County State Court appointments

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced three appointments to the State Court of Cobb County, moving Judge Ashley J. Palmer from Division II to Division I and naming Cobb Magistrate Court…

News, Transportation November 14, 2026

Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. The primary impacts of…

Community, Giving Back to the Community November 14, 2026

Smyrna offers free seedlings as Orange Bag program winds down

Keep Cobb Beautiful distributed the following announcement about its upcoming events: Adopt-a-Tree It’s tree planting season in Georgia! You can pick up a free seedling at the Smyrna Recycling Center…

Education, News November 14, 2026

Contracts extended 3 years for Cobb superintendent’s cabinet and school principals

Photo above: John Floresta (photo by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt With the clock ticking for the Republican majority’s hold on the Cobb County Board of Education, they extended the…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 14, 2026

Cobb County news quiz on Para sports, pumpkins and more

Which sports will Kennesaw State offer first in its new Para sports program, and where did Mableton’s smashed pumpkins end up? Test your knowledge of Cobb County Courier stories from…