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Published September 27Cobb school board approves $1.2 million for 5 more vapor wake dogs in contentious 5-2 vote
PHOTO ABOVE: Signage at the Cobb County School District: Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier By Rebecca Gaunt In a 5-2 vote, the Cobb County Board of Education approved Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s...
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Published September 27Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, September 27, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, September 27, 2026, with a high near 81 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,...
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Published September 27A&D Foods Statement on Recent Recall of Meat Products
A&D Foods released the following statement about a recall of products supplied by Star Meat Delivery and distributed by A&D Foods: A&D Foods was recently alerted by the U.S. Department...
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Published September 27Four westbound I-285 lanes closed at Powers Ferry Road through Monday morning
Four left lanes of westbound I-285 at Powers Ferry Road/Northside Drive (Exit 22) are scheduled to remain closed until 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, for bridge maintenance, according to the...
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Published September 26New Cobb County Business Licenses Issued Sept. 20-27
Cobb County issued 29 new business licenses in unincorporated areas during the Sept. 20-27 reporting period, with the list ranging from restaurants and retailers to contractors, consultants and personal-service businesses....
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Published September 26Chicken stew sold in Georgia and other states recalled after missing import reinspection
Sempio Food Services Inc. is recalling about 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew imported from South Korea because the products did not receive required U.S. import reinspection, according to the...
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Published September 26Smyrna Man, 18, Charged With Malice Murder in Ongoing Investigation
By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier usually omits the names of suspects of crimes unless the crimes are high profile enough that exoneration would be as well publicized as...
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Published September 26Detainee Attacks Deputy at Cobb County Adult Detention Center
By Mark Woolsey A Cobb County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering from “significant” injuries after he was attacked by a detainee at the county adult detention center. Authorities say the detainee...
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Published September 26Cobb County Courier Quiz: What Do You Remember From This Week’s News?
How closely did you follow Cobb County news this week? Test what you remember with our quiz on the local stories and decisions that made headlines. We run this quiz...
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Published September 26Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, September 26, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with a high near 80 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,...
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Published September 26Cobb & Douglas Public Health Offers Free Mosquito Larvicide Tablets
Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following public information release about the availability of free mosquito larvacides to help control the spread of West Nile Virus: Distribution: Friday, Sept....
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Published September 25Georgia Power, Google announce deal to pay for nuclear upgrades
by Emily Jones, WABE/Grist, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 24, 2026 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE...