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Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 7, 2026

From the ballot box to the Big Blue Bus, a Cobb news quiz

Who won a Cobb school board race, and where is Emory’s Big Blue Bus headed? Test your knowledge of five stories from this week’s Courier. Looking up the answers is…

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Health & Wellness November 6, 2026

Emory Winship Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Unit Returns to Cobb County Libraries Ahead of Thanksgiving

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement: The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University’s Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Unit is returning to Cobb County libraries to provide no-cost…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 5, 2026

Cobb County current events quiz: How well do you know the news?

This week’s Current Events quiz covers local agriculture, library activities, business and community volunteers, drawn from recent Cobb County Courier articles. Looking up the answers is encouraged! The Cobb County…

Community Life, Libraries November 1, 2026

Switzer Library November events: Gratitude, books and crafts

By Kelly Johnson MODEST TREE EMBODIES SEASONAL GRATITUDE AT SWITZER Pushing further into the fall season, Charles D. Switzer Library’s Teen Thankful Thought Tree stands out in celebration of Thanksgiving,…

Community Life, Libraries September 2, 2026

Cobb County Library Expands Popular Instrument Lending Program with Ukulele Donation

Cobb County Public Library submitted the following news release about a donation to its popular ukulele collection: A generous private donor, partnering with the local nonprofit organization The Gift Of…

Community Life, Libraries August 30, 2026

Switzer Library presents Riparian Hardwood Plants and Habitat

By Kelly Johnson SWITZER EVENTS TRANSITION NATURALLY FOR FALL Weathering August’s blazing temps with a host of events, Switzer Library continues a robust schedule for September, with a few events…

Community Life, Libraries July 3, 2026

America250 Events Fill July Calendar at Switzer Library in Marietta

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about special events in the Switzer Library‘s Georgia Room: The Georgia Room is celebrating America250 with special programs on the historical journey…

Marker for Revolutionary War soldiers in Marietta cemetery

Community Life, Libraries June 29, 2026

Switzer Library Honors Revolutionary War Soldiers for America 250

Photo: DAR marker in Marietta honoring Revolutionary War soldiers: Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier By Kelly Johnson Of the plethora of July events scheduled at the Charles D. Switzer Library, there…

Community Life, Libraries May 30, 2026

Dino Day at the Switzer Library

Dinosaur-themed events at Switzer and regional branches begin June 2 By Kelly Johnson Ushering in the first full week of summer break, Stacks and the #SwitzerDinos will hail Dino Day…

Lauren Cedor, MPH, BSN, RN, Director of Clinical Services, Cobb & Douglas Public Health and former Governor Roy Barnes

Health & Wellness May 5, 2026

Closing the Gap: Improving Access to Prostate Cancer Screening and Prevention, a Community Discussion

Photos above: Lauren Cedor, MPH, BSN, RN, Director of Clinical Services, Cobb & Douglas Public Health and former Governor Roy Barnes, photos provided by Cobb County Public Library The Cobb…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community November 7, 2026

Volunteers pick up litter along Riverside Parkway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup on Riverside Parkway We appreciate the Rho XI Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 7, 2026

From the ballot box to the Big Blue Bus, a Cobb news quiz

Who won a Cobb school board race, and where is Emory’s Big Blue Bus headed? Test your knowledge of five stories from this week’s Courier. Looking up the answers is…

Community Life, Libraries November 7, 2026

South Cobb Regional Library and South Cobb Arts Alliance Partner to Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries with Community Event Nov. 14

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about a joint celebration with South Cobb Regional Library and the South Cobb Arts Alliance (SCAA): Community members are invited to celebrate…

Crime & Public Safety November 7, 2026

Mableton council to consider hardship relief for public safety tax payments

The Mableton City Council announced in a press release that it will consider a proposal at its Monday, Nov. 9 work session and its Wednesday Nov. 11 regular meeting that…

Weather November 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…