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Cobb County Explained: How Code Enforcement Works in Cobb County
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (229+ words) Learn how code enforcement works in Cobb County, including property maintenance violations, complaint procedures and local enforcement rules...
Lockheed Martin building new missile plant in Troy, AL amid reports of depleting U. S. munition supply
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (125+ words) Lockheed Martin announced a new missile production facility in Troy, Alabama, expanding THAAD interceptor and NGI manufacturing capacity...
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, May 24, 2026
14+ hour, 8+ min ago (583+ words) A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p. m. High near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in…...
North and Central Georgia Face Severe Thunderstorm Risk Sunday
14+ hour, 27+ min ago (343+ words) The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia for'Sunday, May 24, 2026. Bonus for the more weather-curious among you " To read an article about interpreting a weather news report with some of the typical terminology defined,…...
New Cobb County Businesses Include Sports Collectibles and Bookshop
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (325+ words) Cobb County's latest round of new business filings reflects a broad mix of service providers, retailers, consultants, and specialty shops opening across the area between May 17 and May 24. Beauty and wellness businesses again represented a significant share of the week's…...
Marietta sets public hearings on $433. 2 million FY2027 proposed budget
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (370+ words) According to the City of Marietta website, the city will hold public hearings on the FY2027 proposed budget at noon Monday, June 1, and 6 p. m. Wednesday, June 3, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 205 Lawrence St. NE. City staff will provide a brief overview…...
This week's schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1. 2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (272+ words) This week's updated schedule begins Tuesday, May 26, and continues through Saturday, May 30: NOTE: The listed detours will be scheduled so they will not conflict with one another. Closures and detours will be coordinated to ensure proper maintenance of traffic. No…...
Why We Have Runoff Elections, And Whether They Help Or Hurt Parties
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (317+ words) By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, La Grange College Georgia has just concluded its primary election, and braces itself for the runoff races. There will be no shortage of speculation about who might win the GOP primary runoff for…...
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, May 23, 2026
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (599+ words) The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of the region due to scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms that can be expected through tonight. A few storms could become strong to…...
Severe Thunderstorm Risk Continues Across North and Central Georgia
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (376+ words) A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for north and central Georgia through Friday, with scattered to numerous thunderstorms expected and a risk of damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall that could lead to isolated flash flooding....