39+ min ago By Larry Felton Johnson In 1825, Cobb County did not yet exist. Cobb was part of the Cherokee Nation, the land north and west of the Chattahoochee River. The Creek had occupied the lands to the south and east of the…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago By Larry Felton Johnson The "buy local" movement encourages residents to put their money into locally owned businesses. One good way to do that is to patronize locally owned restaurants. In that spirit, today's Sunday Quiz is going to be…...

18+ hour, 48+ min ago These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue their own licenses. We've edited out some of the administrative information, but if you want to see the complete table of listings, we've included a link to the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. The purpose is to create a fun educational experience that engages readers. Looking up the answers on the web or in other sources is not cheating. The quiz…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago The Atlanta Lions Club 105th Centennial Celebration at the World of Puppetry Arts Museum was a fantastic event." Attendees were able to check out the puppets from many different shows including the Muppets, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock and others." There was…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago The following news release was submitted by the Center for Family Resources: Graham'Auldridge, a senior at Harrison High School, has turned his passion for pickleball into meaningful support for families facing food insecurity in Cobb County. What began as a…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago Authorities say she is accused of taking AT&T" Rewards Cards while assigned to delivery routes in the City of Austell. They say the thefts happened between Sept. 10 and Dec. 14 of this year. Officials launched their probe after customers said…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago This article by Jordan Rau first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits alleging hundreds of…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, which Trump said reflected the drug's potential medical benefits while discouraging recreational use. The'order moves cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III on the Federal Drug…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago State regulators are set to vote Friday on a massive energy capacity request from Georgia Power that proponents say protects ratepayers but environmental and consumer groups warn relies on uncertain data center demand, which critics say could cost customers billions....