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Cobb County commissioners, at its Tuesday April 14 meeting, unanimously approved a proposal from Cobb DOT to acquire right-of-way for a planned pedestrian bridge along the Noonday Creek Trail, a project aimed at improving safety and connectivity across Cobb Parkway. The proposal outlines a contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation to fund and carry out right-of-way acquisition for the Noonday Creek Trail at SR 3 and Noonday Creek pedestrian bridge project, a segment of a regional trail linking Marietta, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Cherokee County and Woodstock. Safety-focused crossing over major corridor The project targets a crossing at SR 3/U.S. 41/Cobb Parkway just north of Barrett Parkway, where pedestrian and bicycle travel along the trail currently has challenges due to heavy traffic and limited crossing infrastructure. Plans call for a grade-separated crossing that includes elevated boardwalk approaches, a bridge spanning Cobb Parkway, a second bridge over Noonday Creek and a short segment of at-grade trail connecting to existing sidewalks. The full project is expected to extend approximately 0.60 miles across portions of unincorporated Cobb County and the City of Kennesaw. Regional coordination and prior approvals The crossing has been identified as a priority transportation improvement by the Town
Read moreDetailsPhoto above: Screenshot of Curtis “Buddy” Tesar from the video of the Cobb BOC meeting Curtis “Buddy” Tesar was unanimously approved as Cobb County’s Chief Financial Officer during the Board of Commissioners meeting this morning. Tesar has held the position in an interim capacity since December of 2025, when previous CFO Bill Volckmann became Cobb’s Deputy County Manager. County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris made the recommendation, and the appointment was approved by the BOC unanimously. “It is indeed my pleasure to recommend to you the appointment of our new CFO, Mr. Curtis “Buddy” Tesar, as our chief financial officer,” McMorris said. “He joined the Cobb County Finance Department in December of 2010 as a budget specialist and has worked in many areas and we’re so proud of him.” “During that tenure, he advanced to accounting manager, finance division manager in the area of treasury and budget,” she said. “Buddy was named Deputy Chief Financial Officer in May of 2017 and has served as our interim CFO since this past December,” said McMorris. “He joined the Cobb County Finance Department in December 2010 as a Budget Specialist and since that time he has advanced to Accounting Manager, and Finance Division Manager
Read moreDetailsThe Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown/white American pit bull terrier. 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. Remember, in adopting a pet you are bringing a new family member into your household, so only do it if you are looking for a forever canine partner. Name: VAL (855) Animal ID: 17124 Cage #: 855 Species: DOG Gender: FEMALE Breed: AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER Color: BROWN/WHITE Coat: SHORT HAIR Age: 1 YEAR Weight: 47 lbs. Status: IN SHELTER Intake Information Kennel #: COBB COUNTY ANIMAL Cage #: 855 City: MARIETTA Shelter Status: ACTIVE Adoption procedures Cobb County Animal Services has made changes to its appointment policy, and provided the Courier with the following information: “Pet visits made easy: Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome “To balance the needs of current and future pet parents, we prefer that you schedule an appointment to visit us though it’s not mandatory. Booking appointments allows us to effectively manage our staffing between pet parents, shelter pets, and volunteers, ensuring a
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Read moreDetailsA Hazardous Weather Outlook is in effect for north and central Georgia, with a Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 p.m. today for parts of far north Georgia and a Fire Danger Statement covering the rest of the region. Dry vegetation, low humidity and breezy winds are creating critical fire danger conditions, and hazardous fire weather conditions could continue at times from Tuesday through Friday. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia for Sunday, April 12. 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, follow this link . This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia. .DAY ONE…Today and Tonight… A Red Flag Warning is in effect for portions of far north Georgiafrom noon to 8PM today. Dry vegetation, low relative humidity,and breezy winds will support critical fire danger conditions.Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. A Fire Danger Statement is also in effect for the remainder ofnorth and central Georgia this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Monday through Saturday… Hazardous fire weather conditions are possible Tuesday throughFriday for at least portions of north
Read moreDetailsPosted By: Larry Felton Johnson April 12, 2026 The Cobb County Courier welcomes statements from candidates for local Cobb County offices, statewide offices, or for congressional seats. This includes candidates at all levels who are running for office to represent all or part of Cobb County (city, county, state, and federal). We’ll run them verbatim (making minor grammatical corrections if necessary), with an intro something like this: “This announcement was submitted by (name), candidate for (office). There are only two conditions (and a few preferences on our part). The first condition is to focus on your own goals and accomplishments, rather than the shortcomings you see in your opponent. In other words, we won’t run attack ads posing as candidate mission statements. The second is that no bigotry of any sort be contained in the press release, either explicitly or in dog-whistle form. We prefer that the statements be a minimum of 300 words (as Google prefers for ranking search results). But the article can be as long as you like. We’d also love for you to advertise your campaign with us, but that is not a condition for running your stat. We’ll run your statement whether you advertise with
Read moreDetailsThe Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule begins Monday, April 13, and continues through Sunday, April 19: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) contractors will temporarily close interstate lanes for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This project will reconstruct and widen several interstate system-to-system ramps at the I-285/I-20 West Interchange and add a combination of collector-distributor lanes or connecting lanes, and auxiliary lanes along I-20 west and I-285 north of the interchange. Lane Closures Roadway Activity Start Date End Date Times I-285 Northbound Cascade Road to Bolton Road Single, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure Thursday, April 16 Friday, April 17 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Overnight Cascade Road to Bolton Road Double, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure Thursday, April 16 Friday, April 17 11 p.m. – 5 a.m. Overnight I-285 Southbound US 78/Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy to SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive Single, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure Monday, April 13 Saturday, April 18 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Nightly US 78/Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy to SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive Double, left-lane, and
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Read moreDetailsThe City of Marietta announced it will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026 with a yearlong, citywide celebration featuring events, exhibits and community programming in partnership with local organizations. The initiative, part of the national commemoration of America’s semiquincentennial, will include activities across the city designed to highlight history, culture and community engagement. A full schedule of events is available at www.250inMarietta.com, hosted by Visit Marietta, and will be updated throughout the year. In June, the traveling exhibit “We the People: The Documents That Made Our Nation” will be displayed in the lobby of Marietta City Hall. The exhibit is on loan from Kennesaw State University and will showcase foundational documents tied to the nation’s history. The city will also host an America’s 250th engagement table during Glover Park Concerts, offering historical information, interactive activities and commemorative items in collaboration with community partners. Independence Day festivities will anchor the celebration, beginning with an Independence Eve event on July 3, 2026, on the historic Marietta Square. The event will feature a concert by Drivin N Cryin. On July 4, Marietta’s annual Fourth in the Park celebration will include what organizers say will be the largest Let Freedom Ring Parade in
Read moreDetailsApollonia's lawyer says she's "very happy with the results, and that the parties can continue to honor the legacy of Prince and his musical genius." Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Trending on Billboard The Prince estate has reached a settlement with singer Apollonia, ending their dispute over who owns legal rights to the name made famous by the movie Purple Rain. Related After years of fighting, Prince’s estate and Apollonia (born Patty Kotero) both withdrew their dueling trademark cases against each other on Wednesday (April 8). Apollonia’s lawyer, Daniel Cislo, told Billboard that the matter has been confidentially settled. “Apollonia is very happy with the results, and that the parties can continue to honor the legacy of Prince and his musical genius,” said Cislo. “In a time of so much conflict, it is very good to see people coming together to resolve their dispute.” Lawyers for the Prince estate did not return a request for comment on the resolution. The dispute dates back to 2018, two years after Prince’s sudden death by
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