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Sterigenics sign in article about lawsuit Sterigenics, BD Bard

Environment July 28, 2019

Public meeting about concerns over airborne carcinogen ethylene oxide set for Tuesday at Campbell Middle school

Cobb County Communication Director Ross Cavitt announced a public meeting over concerns about a Smyrna-area plant that emits the airborne carcinogen ethylene oxide. The meeting will be Tuesday July 30…

Max Bacon upper body shot. Bacon is bearded, with white hair. He is wearing a dark sports jacket and an open-collared dress shirt. The shot is an upper-body shot, and he is smiling face-forward into the camera

2019 Elections July 11, 2019

Bacon bows out of reelection bid

In the midst of what appeared to be a full-fledged re-election campaign, Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon has announced he will not seek another term in office. Bacon, 70, made the…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

coal ash, Environment July 9, 2019

Environmentalists To Hold Meeting on Coal Ash Contamination in Cobb

Environmental groups have organized a public informational meeting about coal ash waste in Cobb County and its effect on the environment. Coal ash is created by burning coal in coal-powered…

2019 Elections July 8, 2019

UPDATED: Feisty as ever, Max Bacon seeks 10th term as Smyrna mayor

UPDATE: Max Bacon announced this morning that he will not seek reelection. We will be posting updated information as it becomes available. Opponents may have a lot to say about…

Laura Mireles seated at a table at Rev Coffee (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2019 Elections June 5, 2019

A conversation with Laura Mireles, candidate for Smyrna mayor

The Courier had a conversation with Laura Mireles, who is challenging long-time Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon in this fall’s election. The conversation took place at Rev Coffee Roasters on Spring…

Riverview Landing April 19, 2019

BBQ restaurant, Coffee shop, and Reformation Brewing Join Riverview Landing

The long-planned Riverview Landing development along the Chattahoochee River has officially added a trio of restaurants to its lineup. Grand Champion BBQ, Chattahoochee Coffee Co. and Reformation Brewing will be…

Cobb County schools December 18, 2018

Education roundtable at Campbell Middle School

Overcrowded schools, Cobb County’s senior tax exemption, and equity between schools in different parts of the county were among the issues discussed in an education roundtable discussion at Campbell Middle…

Road sign at South Cobb Drive near Cooper Lake Road in article about South Cobb Drive overnight lane closures (photo by Larry Johnson, Cobb County Courier, CC 4.0)

Cobb County Courts, Magistrate Court June 23, 2018

South Cobb Drive burglary suspect to stand trial

Break-ins at South Cobb Drive self-storage facility Martin Villegas, 37, of Smyrna, suspected of burglary on South Cobb Drive, was bound over to Superior Court for trial. The list of…

Chattahoochee River looking south from Highway 78 toward the site of the South Cobb Water Reclamation Facility repair

Cobb County Parks June 22, 2018

Cupid seeks input on Chattahoochee park name

Request for community input on the Chattahoochee park name Cobb County District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid sent a message in her email newsletter, requesting input from the community on the…

Construction on the Riverview Landing site (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Riverview Landing June 4, 2018

Riverview Landing Construction Part 2 (Slideshow)

This is the second slideshow on the construction progress of the Riverview Landing mixed-use development. For two weekends Riverview Road at Dickerson Drive has been closed for improvements so this…

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Health & Wellness June 27, 2025

Dual Threats From Trump and GOP Imperil Nursing Homes and Their Foreign-Born Workers

This article by Jordan Rau first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jordan Rau, KFF Health News June 26, 2025 In a top-rated nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia,…

Health & Wellness June 27, 2025

CDC vaccine panel abruptly overhauled by RFK Jr. says it will review childhood vaccination schedules

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 25, 2025 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will reexamine current recommendations…

Government & Politics June 27, 2025

Self-censorship and the ‘spiral of silence’: Why Americans are less likely to publicly voice their opinions on political issues

by James L. Gibson, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For decades, Americans’ trust in one another has been on the…

Weather June 26, 2025

High heat plus potential for strong thunderstorms in Georgia Thursday

North and central Georgia face another round of dangerous heat and the potential for strong thunderstorms today, according to a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service. The…

HIV June 26, 2025

Cobb & Douglas Public Health to Offer Free HIV Testing Friday in Honor of National HIV Testing Day

Photo above courtesy of Cobb & Douglas Public Health Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following announcement about free HIV testing in Austell tomorrow, Friday, June 27: Friday, June…

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