transportation

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 8, 2026

How much do you know about the transportation system in Cobb County? take Part 1 of our quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson A smoothly running transportation system is necessary for a good quality of life in a populous county, an in a county as large as Cobb, well-maintained…

Row of buildings in downtown Powder Springs

Government & Politics, Local government June 26, 2026

Powder Springs to Reserve 34 Downtown Parking Spaces for Local Business Employees

By Mark Woolsey [Corrections: The original article stated 24 spaces were reserved in the Oakview Drive lot. The number is 22. Also, on second mention, the article stated “city employees.”…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Government & Politics, Local government June 25, 2026

Cobb County voters to weigh in on SPLOST Nov. 3

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County voters will weigh in Nov. 3 on whether to extend the county’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. (SPLOST). To take a quiz on how…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 21, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb transportation and roadways?: Take the quiz and find out

It seems like road work and lane closures never cease in Cobb County. But how much do you know about Cobb’s transportation infrastructure and roadways? Take the 10-question quiz below…

An aerial view of a large roundabout on the South Barrett Reliever

Transportation & Development May 1, 2026

Town Center Loop Expands with South Barrett Reliever Opening

By Larry Felton Johnson On April 23 a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the South Barrett Reliever in the Town Center area of Cobb County. The Courier spoke with Tracy…

History April 28, 2026

How it began: the automobile begins its rapid rise to dominate the roads of Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…

Government & Politics, Local government April 14, 2026

Cobb commissioners approve right-of-way acquisition for Noonday Creek Trail pedestrian bridge

Cobb County commissioners, at its Tuesday April 14 meeting, unanimously approved a proposal from Cobb DOT to acquire right-of-way for a planned pedestrian bridge along the Noonday Creek Trail, a…

Government & Politics, National Government March 24, 2026

ICE agents deployed to Atlanta airport as shutdown drives long waits

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 23, 2026 Armed federal agents decked out in tactical gear patrolled the Hartsfield-Jackson…

History May 26, 2025

How Veterans Memorial Highway got its start

[This article is part of an ongoing project of resurrecting evergreen articles from the Cobb County Courier’s stacks, and expanding them with newly discovered information] By Larry Felton Johnson A…

Cobb County February 22, 2024

Cobb DOT to hold open house about upcoming Holly Springs Road work

The Cobb County Department of Transportation (Cobb DOT) will host an open house to inform residents about the plans for safety and traffic operations improvements on Holly Springs Road between…

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News, Weather July 12, 2026