transportation

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…

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 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…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 24, 2023

Safely Traveling with Your Pet in a Car

by Inger Eberhart, Cobb County Department of Public Safety, Communications Specialist Traveling with your furry companion can be an enjoyable and memorable experience, but ensuring your pet’s safety during car…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia February 13, 2023

Georgia House panel rolls with bill to allow bigger rigs on state, local roads despite safety and damage worries

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 9, 2023 A state House panel gave the green light to a controversial…

CobbLinc bus stop sign in article about Cobb Comprehensive Transportation Plan

Cobb County June 22, 2021

Cobb commissioners to hear presentation on Comprehensive Transportation Plan at BOC work session

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hear a presentation on the draft of the Cobb County 2050 Comprehensive Transportation Plan during this afternoon’s work session at 1:30 p.m. According…

Economy May 3, 2021

Why Georgia gasoline prices are unchanged

According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, average Georgia gasoline prices at the pump remained unchanged over the past week. Once…

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Health & Wellness May 12, 2026

Low Wages, Empty Plates, Heavy Toll: Rethinking Suicide Prevention

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 12, 2026 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis,…

Government & Politics, State Government May 12, 2026

Kemp approves property tax relief for Georgia homeowners amid concerns over local revenues, process

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 11, 2026 The governor has signed off on a bill designed to provide…

Government & Politics, State Government May 12, 2026

Five Democrats competing to challenge appointed Republican labor commissioner

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 12, 2026 Most Georgians don’t come into contact with the state’s Department of…

Science & Technology May 12, 2026

How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions

by Maria Lungu, University of Virginia and Steven L. Johnson, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In Baltimore on Oct. 20, 2025, a…

Environment May 12, 2026

When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future

by Janet McCabe, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the Trump administration moves to weaken America’s air pollution rules, it is deploying new…