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Published September 29Debate over data center growth in Georgia heats up race for governor
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 29, 2026 As Georgia becomes a national leader in new data center construction,...
Cobb County Courier
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....
Cobb County Courier
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...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 25Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to open at Avenue East Cobb
By Mark Woolsey A new sweet treat will be arriving in East Cobb by the end of the year. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is planning to open a “scoop shop”...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 11 to September 17
The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more...
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 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 14Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 4 to September 10
The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 13Cobb County Issues 38 New Business Licenses Sept. 6-13
Cobb County issued 38 new business licenses between Sept. 6 and Sept. 13, 2026, covering businesses ranging from restaurants and professional services to contractors, health care providers, retailers and automotive...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 12LuLu Belle – Small Studio. Big Energy. Strong Women
Photo credit: Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] There are gyms, and then there is...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 11Trump pulled the plug on EVs. Georgia EV makers are adapting and forging ahead
by Emily Jones, WABE/Grist, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 10, 2026 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 10Smyrna Business Association Launches Smyrna Leadership Exchange to Develop the Next Generation of Community Leaders
The Smyrna Business Association distributed the following announcement: The Smyrna Business Association (SBA), with assistance from the City of Smyrna’s Department of Economic Development, is launching the Smyrna Leadership Exchange...