Cobb County News Now

28/07/2025

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins entered a suddenly reshaped GOP race for U.S. Senate on Monday with a pledge to carry out President Donald Trump’s agenda and “take back control” of the seat from Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.

The Georgia U.S. Senate race appears headed for a three-way GOP brawl between U.S. Reps. Mike Collins and Buddy Carter and former football coach Derek Dooley.

27/07/2025

Opinion: Reports of Atlanta’s demise are greatly exaggerated.

It’s true that 1,328 more residents moved out of the Atlanta area than moved in, but that’s just one data point in the report.

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The Wall Street Journal reported that Atlanta's growth is “finally cooling off” based on new census data. But the Big Peach is still growing, sustaining and thriving.

26/07/2025

Atlanta Council member Jason Dozier has been hit by a car twice while biking — in 2016 and again last week with his 4-year-old daughter. The downtown collision has renewed concerns about pedestrian safety as Atlanta prepares to host the FIFA World Cup.

Many say Atlanta has a long way to go before becoming a bikeable city, although city leadership has increased its focus on infrastructure, like protected bike lanes.

25/07/2025

🎒✏️📓 FREE THIS WEEKEND! Metro Atlanta parents can find free backpacks, supplies and more at these back-to-school events.👇

24/07/2025

👏🍪 Dough Bros is the summer business of two Marietta brothers, London and Leo Lampley, who bake and sell sourdough, muffins and cookies -- often selling out in just hours.

Dough Bros is the summer business of two Marietta brothers, London and Leo Lampley, who bake and sell sourdough, muffins and cookies — often selling out in just hours.

23/07/2025

Should posting responsibly be part of social media culture? Real Life with Nedra Rhone offers some considerations:

What if everyone thought twice before posting something harmful or hurtful to others? This is just one of the always-blooming ills of social media culture.

22/07/2025

At 38 years old, Michelle Hughes considered herself healthy. She was on vacation in Florida when she started slurring her speech and her husband began taking steps to save her life.

21/07/2025

🔀 The sugar switch debate: “It’d be hard to let go of the original,” said one visitor of the World of Coca-Cola recently while others said they’d be onboard with cane sugar in their Coke.

How do you feel about President Donald Trump calling for the Atlanta beverage giant to swap out high-fructose corn syrup?

Several people who set out to explore the World of Coca-Cola on Saturday said they’d be onboard with cane sugar in their Coke.

20/07/2025

If your commute takes you through the I-285 interchange at I-20 on metro Atlanta's west side, brace for longer drives starting Monday, when a monthslong late-morning traffic headache begins.

Starting Monday, commutes could take up to 20 minutes longer as work begins near the I-20 eastbound ramp.

19/07/2025

Chaos broke out at Atlanta’s Vine City MARTA station after a Beyoncé concert, leaving at least 11 people injured. Witnesses described a sudden rush of people and an escalator malfunction, though the cause of the incident remains under investigation.

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18/07/2025

Each year, school districts and community organizations across metro Atlanta organize free back-to-school giveaways and collective drives to ease the financial burden on parents.

Here are some back-to-school events in July and August.✏️ ⬇️

Metro Atlanta parents can find free backpacks, supplies and more at these back-to-school events in July and August.

17/07/2025

The virus primarily impacts birds and other animals but can spread to people through mosquito bites. Here's what you should know:

With one Georgia case so far in 2025, Fulton County officials are warning residents after mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus in Atlanta.