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Kennesaw, Uncategorized September 8, 2025

Kennesaw holds first hearing for proposed 2026 $34.38 million budget

By Rebecca Gaunt The city of Kennesaw held the first public hearing for the proposed 2026 $34.38 million operating budget last week. The budget has undergone adjustments since it was…

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Fuel Cost September 8, 2025

Another one-cent rise in GA gas prices; EV charging rates stable

Gasoline prices in Georgia rose another cent over the past seven days. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia reached an average cost of $2.91 per gallon for…

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Cobb County September 8, 2025

Former Cobb BOC Chairman Mike Boyce inducted into Military Hall of Fame

Mike Boyce, seated at a table at the beginning of his first term (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier) By Mark Woolsey A former top Cobb County official has been…

Weather September 8, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, September 8, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, September 8, 2025, with a high near 80 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Food Safety September 8, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 29 to September 4

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…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 8, 2025

“My name is Toot Toot, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 8, 2025

“My name is Dax, 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 male brown/white Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…

Health & Wellness September 8, 2025

Infant mortality rises in states with restrictive abortion laws – new research

by Brad Greenwood, George Mason University; Gordon Burtch, Boston University, and Michaela R. Anderson, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Infant mortality has…

Health & Wellness September 8, 2025

Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership – health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised

by Jordan Miller, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, long considered the nation’s – if not…

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Government & Politics September 8, 2025

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military

by Luke William Hunt, University of Alabama, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A federal judge ruled on Sept. 2, 2025, that the Trump administration broke…

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Weather September 7, 2025

Cobbstone Golf Course damaged in yesterday’s storm

Cobb County distributed the following public information release yesterday afternoon, Saturday September 6. Crews are repairing damage at Cobblestone Golf Course in Acworth after multiple trees were brought down by…

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new business September 7, 2025

Check out the 53 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday September 5

Here are the 53 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 5, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Weekend Quiz September 7, 2025

How much do you know about the City of Mableton?

Test your knowledge of the City of Mableton! The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend…

Weather September 7, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, September 7, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, September 7, 2025, with a high near 82 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

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Mableton September 7, 2025

Agenda for Monday’s Mableton City Council Work Session

The Mableton City Council work session will be held this Monday, September 8, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell, GA 30168.. To keep up…

Mableton September 7, 2025

Agenda for Mableton City Council Meeting, Wednesday September 10

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell, GA 30168. We’ve included the agenda below, but to download and…

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Weather September 7, 2025

Pause in isolated storms in metro Atlanta Sunday, but chances increase next week

No hazardous weather is expected in north and central Georgia through tonight, though isolated thunderstorms may develop later this week. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for…

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Community Life September 6, 2025

Lions clubs conduct vision screenings at Nickajack Elementary

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about area Lions Clubs conducting vision screenings at Cobb County elementary schools: In 2024, Cobb County Lions Clubs worked…

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Lane closures and road work September 6, 2025

GDOT releases upcoming schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia…

Weekend Quiz September 6, 2025

Quiz: Name That Cobb High School Mascot!

Try your hand at matching the Cobb County high schools with their mascots! The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website,…

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Kennesaw holds first hearing for proposed 2026 $34.38 million budget

Kennesaw holds first hearing for proposed 2026 $34.38 million budget

Another one-cent rise in GA gas prices; EV charging rates stable

Former Cobb BOC Chairman Mike Boyce inducted into Military Hall of Fame

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, September 8, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 29 to September 4

“My name is Toot Toot, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

“My name is Dax, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

Infant mortality rises in states with restrictive abortion laws – new research

Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership – health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military

Cobbstone Golf Course damaged in yesterday’s storm

Check out the 53 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday September 5

How much do you know about the City of Mableton?

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, September 7, 2025

Agenda for Monday’s Mableton City Council Work Session

Agenda for Mableton City Council Meeting, Wednesday September 10

Kennesaw holds first hearing for proposed 2026 $34.38 million budget

Another one-cent rise in GA gas prices; EV charging rates stable

Former Cobb BOC Chairman Mike Boyce inducted into Military Hall of Fame

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, September 8, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 29 to September 4

“My name is Toot Toot, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

“My name is Dax, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

Infant mortality rises in states with restrictive abortion laws – new research

Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership – health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military

Cobbstone Golf Course damaged in yesterday’s storm

Check out the 53 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday September 5

How much do you know about the City of Mableton?

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, September 7, 2025

Agenda for Monday’s Mableton City Council Work Session

Agenda for Mableton City Council Meeting, Wednesday September 10

Pause in isolated storms in metro Atlanta Sunday, but chances increase next week

Lions clubs conduct vision screenings at Nickajack Elementary

GDOT releases upcoming schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton counties

Quiz: Name That Cobb High School Mascot!