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Cobb County Courier
Published September 21From Your Mailbox to the Count: The Journey of a Georgia Mail Ballot
This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read previous installments in the “How Georgia Votes” series, follow this link. By...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21The two parents suing Cobb schools and a Wheeler High student were removed from board meeting
Photo above: the removal of two Cobb mothers and a Wheeler High student from the school board meeting room By Rebecca Gaunt Wheeler High School student Joel Beker and Cobb...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21North Georgia State Fair to present “Fair Nights under Stars and Stripes”
By Mark Woolsey Interested in experiencing “Fair Nights under Stars and Stripes?” That’s the theme for the 94thrd edition of the Superior Plumbing Presents the North Georgia State Fair, which...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21Georgia Gas Prices Rise 8 Cents in One Week
Georgia gas prices remain above $4 a gallon, leaving drivers paying substantially more at the pump than they did a year ago as elevated crude oil prices continue to put...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21Cobb County Faces Thunderstorm Risk Monday
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across portions of north and central Georgia Monday afternoon and evening, with damaging gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible. Scattered afternoon...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, September 21, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, September 21, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21“My name is Frida, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female blonde terrier. The following information on this potential family member is...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female calico domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 20Cobb County Courier Quiz: Can You Guess the Employer?
How well do you know the companies and organizations that help power Cobb County’s economy? From global corporations and major manufacturers to homegrown businesses and public agencies, Cobb is home...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 20Hearing set for Stacey Humphreys
By Mark Woolsey The Georgia Supreme Court has set a Dec. 8 hearing for oral arguments on whether convicted double-killer Stacey Humphreys should be spared the death sentence. Humphreys was...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 2028 New Businesses Licensed in Unincorporated Cobb County
Cobb County issued 28 new business licenses in unincorporated areas of the county during the period from Sept. 13 through Sept. 20, 2026, with the new businesses ranging from contractors...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 20Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds to Metro Atlanta Sunday
Isolated thunderstorms are expected across portions of north and central Georgia Sunday afternoon and evening, with damaging gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible. Shower and thunderstorm chances...