State mandate drives Marietta’s ICE agreement, officials say
The Marietta Police Department has signed an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, allowing police to function as immigration officers, in order to comply with state law, a spokesperson said. According to documents published by ICE, the agreement, known as a 287(g) Task Force model, went into...
Next month’s gas bill could be twice as high, Cobb utility company warns
Customers of a local natural gas provider are bracing for a significant increase in their next utility bill. That’s after Austell Natural Gas System sent out notices letting them know to expect an increase. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The notices said customers would see an increase,...
Sandy Springs Office Giant Sells on the Cheap as Voya Hangs On
Freestone Real Estate has snapped up the roughly 400,000-square-foot office complex at 5780 Powers Ferry Road in Sandy Springs from a Voya Investment Management subsidiary for $32.9 million. Voya is not bolting entirely, though; the firm will stay put in about 80,000 square feet under a lease that runs through 2027,...
Marietta bookstore announces reopening date after fire
A bookstore that has been closed since a fire in early fall has announced their reopening date.
“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male red chow chow. The following information on this potential family member is copied and pasted from the Animal Shelters website. To see the original text visit this link to the Animal Shelter Catalog.
North Georgia weather flips from storms to frigid temperatures
North Georgia is experiencing weather whiplash following a record-breaking 80°F Friday. Severe weather risks are shifting south of metro Atlanta, though heavy rain continues to impact the I-285 corridor and Walton County. Temperatures will plummet overnight, leading to single-digit wind chills and a potential for...
True crime fans explore notorious serial killers’ psychology at new Atlanta exhibit
Atlantans, step into the dark minds of serial killers with “Serial Killer: The Exhibition“ at Pullman Yards. Opening for the first time. in the U.S., the 27,000-square-foot exhibition runs through April. The exhibit showcases more than 2,100 original artifacts connected to over 140 different killers from around the...
Georgia Severe Storm Threat Builds This Afternoon as Supercells Target Atlanta-to-Augusta Corridor With 50–70...
GEORGIA — Strong to severe thunderstorms may ramp up this afternoon across parts of central Georgia, with the highest concern focused along and south of a stationary front. Based on the latest guidance and radar trends, supercells are considered likely in the most favorable corridor, and the primary threat may be...
Southern Living names Georgia’s best burger. It’s inside a gas station
Georgia's best hamburger can be found in an unexpected place, inside a gas station, according to a Southern Living report. According to Southern Living magazine, the best place in the state for a burger is at a gas station in Dunwoody. "So, when I heard buzz about an Atlanta-suburb gas station serving not only the...
Get FREE seeds for your garden at these Cobb County Public Libraries
The Cobb County Seed Library is back this spring, at four different locations of the Cobb County Public Library. The Seed Library is a system-wide, community-based initiative designed to promote local gardening and sustainable food practices, by enabling people to get seeds for plants that grow well in our region.
