Cobb County, Ga
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Official communications from Cobb County, Ga, home of the Atlanta Braves, Big Chicken, Kennesaw Mtn, Chattahoochee River, Covered Bridge, Silver Comet Trail, Marietta Square, Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Mableton, Powder Springs, Smyrna.
SHELTER UPDATE
MUST Ministries is opening its warming shelter today through Tuesday for the approaching cold weather.
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
MUST Ministries is opening its warming shelter today through Tuesday for the approaching cold weather.
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
December 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
SHELTER UPDATE
MUST Ministries is opening its warming shelter today through Tuesday for the approaching cold weather.
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
MUST Ministries is opening its warming shelter today through Tuesday for the approaching cold weather.
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
❄️ COLD WEATHER ADVISORY – SUNDAY NIGHT ❄️
Cobb County can expect very cold wind chills, as low as 8°, Sunday night into Monday morning.
Limit time outdoors, wear warm layers (hat & gloves), protect pets, and use caution if traveling.
Cobb County can expect very cold wind chills, as low as 8°, Sunday night into Monday morning.
Limit time outdoors, wear warm layers (hat & gloves), protect pets, and use caution if traveling.
December 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
❄️ COLD WEATHER ADVISORY – SUNDAY NIGHT ❄️
Cobb County can expect very cold wind chills, as low as 8°, Sunday night into Monday morning.
Limit time outdoors, wear warm layers (hat & gloves), protect pets, and use caution if traveling.
Cobb County can expect very cold wind chills, as low as 8°, Sunday night into Monday morning.
Limit time outdoors, wear warm layers (hat & gloves), protect pets, and use caution if traveling.
Looking for a fun indoor activity this winter? ❄️ ☃️ We have tons of art classes for you to try. Check out favorites like pottery, stained glass, knitting, and painting. Or check out something new like country line dancing, linocut, and graffiti art.
See the class catalog: https://bit.ly/3KArexD
See the class catalog: https://bit.ly/3KArexD
December 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Looking for a fun indoor activity this winter? ❄️ ☃️ We have tons of art classes for you to try. Check out favorites like pottery, stained glass, knitting, and painting. Or check out something new like country line dancing, linocut, and graffiti art.
See the class catalog: https://bit.ly/3KArexD
See the class catalog: https://bit.ly/3KArexD
WARMING SHELTER UPDATE
The MUST Ministries Hope Shelter will open on Thursday, Dec. 11 in anticipation of cold overnight temperatures.
Cobb partners with MUST to provide this service. More at https://content.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
The MUST Ministries Hope Shelter will open on Thursday, Dec. 11 in anticipation of cold overnight temperatures.
Cobb partners with MUST to provide this service. More at https://content.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
December 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
WARMING SHELTER UPDATE
The MUST Ministries Hope Shelter will open on Thursday, Dec. 11 in anticipation of cold overnight temperatures.
Cobb partners with MUST to provide this service. More at https://content.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
The MUST Ministries Hope Shelter will open on Thursday, Dec. 11 in anticipation of cold overnight temperatures.
Cobb partners with MUST to provide this service. More at https://content.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
POWER OUTAGE ALERT
Repairs following a construction incident involving an excavator and electric lines will result in a power outage in the Pinehurst Lane/Lower Roswell Road area for the next few hours. Crews were working on Pinehurst Lane when the incident happened.
Repairs following a construction incident involving an excavator and electric lines will result in a power outage in the Pinehurst Lane/Lower Roswell Road area for the next few hours. Crews were working on Pinehurst Lane when the incident happened.
December 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
POWER OUTAGE ALERT
Repairs following a construction incident involving an excavator and electric lines will result in a power outage in the Pinehurst Lane/Lower Roswell Road area for the next few hours. Crews were working on Pinehurst Lane when the incident happened.
Repairs following a construction incident involving an excavator and electric lines will result in a power outage in the Pinehurst Lane/Lower Roswell Road area for the next few hours. Crews were working on Pinehurst Lane when the incident happened.
Know your rights! December is Universal Human Rights Month, a time for people around the world to join together and stand up for all individuals. The Cobb County Library System is offering a thorough reading list on the topic. Find your next book here: https://bit.ly/4a5bYTU
December 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Know your rights! December is Universal Human Rights Month, a time for people around the world to join together and stand up for all individuals. The Cobb County Library System is offering a thorough reading list on the topic. Find your next book here: https://bit.ly/4a5bYTU
Retirement Announcement: After more than two decades on the bench, Superior Court Judge Gregory Poole has announced his retirement. Read more about his years of service and the transition ahead: https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-superior-court-judge-announces-retirement
December 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Retirement Announcement: After more than two decades on the bench, Superior Court Judge Gregory Poole has announced his retirement. Read more about his years of service and the transition ahead: https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-superior-court-judge-announces-retirement
🕎Hanukkah begins Sunday, Dec. 14. Invite a friend or neighbor to experience the joy and light of Hanukkah with you at these events around Cobb:
photos ctsy: The Avenue East Cobb, City of Kennesaw, Congregation Ner Tamid
photos ctsy: The Avenue East Cobb, City of Kennesaw, Congregation Ner Tamid
December 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🕎Hanukkah begins Sunday, Dec. 14. Invite a friend or neighbor to experience the joy and light of Hanukkah with you at these events around Cobb:
photos ctsy: The Avenue East Cobb, City of Kennesaw, Congregation Ner Tamid
photos ctsy: The Avenue East Cobb, City of Kennesaw, Congregation Ner Tamid
Frigid temperatures mean MUST Ministries, in partnership with Cobb County, will open the Hope House shelter. Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday. For details, https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
December 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Frigid temperatures mean MUST Ministries, in partnership with Cobb County, will open the Hope House shelter. Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday. For details, https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
HE'S HERE!
The man in red brought star power to the Marietta Square tonight. Check out his schedule at https://www.marietta.com/santa-in-the-square
The man in red brought star power to the Marietta Square tonight. Check out his schedule at https://www.marietta.com/santa-in-the-square
December 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
HE'S HERE!
The man in red brought star power to the Marietta Square tonight. Check out his schedule at https://www.marietta.com/santa-in-the-square
The man in red brought star power to the Marietta Square tonight. Check out his schedule at https://www.marietta.com/santa-in-the-square
Cobb Emergency Management Agency will perform its monthly outdoor siren test at noon, today, Dec. 3. The county has more than 70 outdoor warning sirens to alert residents during a weather-related emergency. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3GnfKLN.
December 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Cobb Emergency Management Agency will perform its monthly outdoor siren test at noon, today, Dec. 3. The county has more than 70 outdoor warning sirens to alert residents during a weather-related emergency. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3GnfKLN.
Congratulations to Bill Volckmann, named by County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris as Cobb County’s new Deputy County Manager!
He’ll step into the role currently held by Jimmy Gisi when Gisi retires later this month. Learn more 👇
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobbs-cfo-named-deputy-county-manager
He’ll step into the role currently held by Jimmy Gisi when Gisi retires later this month. Learn more 👇
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobbs-cfo-named-deputy-county-manager
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Congratulations to Bill Volckmann, named by County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris as Cobb County’s new Deputy County Manager!
He’ll step into the role currently held by Jimmy Gisi when Gisi retires later this month. Learn more 👇
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobbs-cfo-named-deputy-county-manager
He’ll step into the role currently held by Jimmy Gisi when Gisi retires later this month. Learn more 👇
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobbs-cfo-named-deputy-county-manager
WARMING SHELTER UPDATE
MUST Ministries will open its warming shelter on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Transportation assistance is available.
For details, visit the Cobb County updates page:
cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
MUST Ministries will open its warming shelter on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Transportation assistance is available.
For details, visit the Cobb County updates page:
cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
December 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
WARMING SHELTER UPDATE
MUST Ministries will open its warming shelter on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Transportation assistance is available.
For details, visit the Cobb County updates page:
cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
MUST Ministries will open its warming shelter on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Transportation assistance is available.
For details, visit the Cobb County updates page:
cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
GOBBLE JOG 2025!
A record crowd of 10,000+ runners packed Marietta Square for MUST Ministries’ annual Thanksgiving fundraiser. For many families, it’s a cherished tradition—For MUST, it’s their biggest fundraiser of the year at a time when the need is especially great. 🦃🏃♂️
A record crowd of 10,000+ runners packed Marietta Square for MUST Ministries’ annual Thanksgiving fundraiser. For many families, it’s a cherished tradition—For MUST, it’s their biggest fundraiser of the year at a time when the need is especially great. 🦃🏃♂️
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
GOBBLE JOG 2025!
A record crowd of 10,000+ runners packed Marietta Square for MUST Ministries’ annual Thanksgiving fundraiser. For many families, it’s a cherished tradition—For MUST, it’s their biggest fundraiser of the year at a time when the need is especially great. 🦃🏃♂️
A record crowd of 10,000+ runners packed Marietta Square for MUST Ministries’ annual Thanksgiving fundraiser. For many families, it’s a cherished tradition—For MUST, it’s their biggest fundraiser of the year at a time when the need is especially great. 🦃🏃♂️
SHELTER UPDATE
MUST Ministries will open its warming shelter on Thanksgiving Day and Friday due to the expected cold temperatures. Cobb County partners with MUST to provide both shelter services and transportation options.
More details: https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
MUST Ministries will open its warming shelter on Thanksgiving Day and Friday due to the expected cold temperatures. Cobb County partners with MUST to provide both shelter services and transportation options.
More details: https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
November 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
SHELTER UPDATE
MUST Ministries will open its warming shelter on Thanksgiving Day and Friday due to the expected cold temperatures. Cobb County partners with MUST to provide both shelter services and transportation options.
More details: https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
MUST Ministries will open its warming shelter on Thanksgiving Day and Friday due to the expected cold temperatures. Cobb County partners with MUST to provide both shelter services and transportation options.
More details: https://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-shelter-updates
Big turnout at the Cobb Civic Center today for Gobble Jog packet pickup. MUST Ministries’ largest fundraiser of the year is set to bring about 10,000 runners, walkers, and spectators to Marietta Square on Thanksgiving morning.
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Big turnout at the Cobb Civic Center today for Gobble Jog packet pickup. MUST Ministries’ largest fundraiser of the year is set to bring about 10,000 runners, walkers, and spectators to Marietta Square on Thanksgiving morning.
Cobb County Government offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 27 and 28. We hope that all will be able to relax and enjoy some time off with friends and family.
Many services and answers to your government-related questions are available at https://www.cobbcounty.gov/
Many services and answers to your government-related questions are available at https://www.cobbcounty.gov/
November 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Cobb County Government offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 27 and 28. We hope that all will be able to relax and enjoy some time off with friends and family.
Many services and answers to your government-related questions are available at https://www.cobbcounty.gov/
Many services and answers to your government-related questions are available at https://www.cobbcounty.gov/
Don’t let sewer problems and blocked pipes dampen your holidays.
🍗 Scrape leftovers into the trash.
🍗 Pour fats, oil and grease into an empty container and throw it away.
🍗 Never put oil/grease or leftovers in the garbage disposal!
🍗 Use a sink strainer.
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4oZPvvM
🍗 Scrape leftovers into the trash.
🍗 Pour fats, oil and grease into an empty container and throw it away.
🍗 Never put oil/grease or leftovers in the garbage disposal!
🍗 Use a sink strainer.
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4oZPvvM
November 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Don’t let sewer problems and blocked pipes dampen your holidays.
🍗 Scrape leftovers into the trash.
🍗 Pour fats, oil and grease into an empty container and throw it away.
🍗 Never put oil/grease or leftovers in the garbage disposal!
🍗 Use a sink strainer.
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4oZPvvM
🍗 Scrape leftovers into the trash.
🍗 Pour fats, oil and grease into an empty container and throw it away.
🍗 Never put oil/grease or leftovers in the garbage disposal!
🍗 Use a sink strainer.
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4oZPvvM
We have a lot of ribbon cuttings in Cobb, but few inspire people to camp out for hours just to be among the first customers. We welcome Chicago favorite Portillo’s to Cobb County—its 100th restaurant and the first in GA!
It's on Barrett Parkway just south of I-75 in Kennesaw.
It's on Barrett Parkway just south of I-75 in Kennesaw.
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
We have a lot of ribbon cuttings in Cobb, but few inspire people to camp out for hours just to be among the first customers. We welcome Chicago favorite Portillo’s to Cobb County—its 100th restaurant and the first in GA!
It's on Barrett Parkway just south of I-75 in Kennesaw.
It's on Barrett Parkway just south of I-75 in Kennesaw.
Voting for the special election in State Senate District 35, which includes parts of Smyrna, Vinings, and Mableton, is 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. today, Nov. 18. Voters should visit https://bit.ly/3ZkN4u1 to confirm their eligibility and find their assigned polling place. More info at: https://bit.ly/49Pusra
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Voting for the special election in State Senate District 35, which includes parts of Smyrna, Vinings, and Mableton, is 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. today, Nov. 18. Voters should visit https://bit.ly/3ZkN4u1 to confirm their eligibility and find their assigned polling place. More info at: https://bit.ly/49Pusra
Help tackle hunger while you go on a fun run, Saturday, Nov. 22 in the annual Acworth Turkey Chase. Enjoy a 5K run, jog, or walk through Historic Downtown Acworth and along the shores of beautiful Lake Acworth.
More info and registration here: https://acworth-ga.gov/event/acworth-turkey-chase/
More info and registration here: https://acworth-ga.gov/event/acworth-turkey-chase/
November 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Help tackle hunger while you go on a fun run, Saturday, Nov. 22 in the annual Acworth Turkey Chase. Enjoy a 5K run, jog, or walk through Historic Downtown Acworth and along the shores of beautiful Lake Acworth.
More info and registration here: https://acworth-ga.gov/event/acworth-turkey-chase/
More info and registration here: https://acworth-ga.gov/event/acworth-turkey-chase/
🦃Burn some calories before the feast.🥧
On Thanksgiving morning, join more than 10,000 runners 🏃🏽♂️➡️at the Marietta Square to participate in the annual Gobble Jog, benefitting @mustministries @mustgobblejog.
Costumes optional.
Register today at gobblejog.org
On Thanksgiving morning, join more than 10,000 runners 🏃🏽♂️➡️at the Marietta Square to participate in the annual Gobble Jog, benefitting @mustministries @mustgobblejog.
Costumes optional.
Register today at gobblejog.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🦃Burn some calories before the feast.🥧
On Thanksgiving morning, join more than 10,000 runners 🏃🏽♂️➡️at the Marietta Square to participate in the annual Gobble Jog, benefitting @mustministries @mustgobblejog.
Costumes optional.
Register today at gobblejog.org
On Thanksgiving morning, join more than 10,000 runners 🏃🏽♂️➡️at the Marietta Square to participate in the annual Gobble Jog, benefitting @mustministries @mustgobblejog.
Costumes optional.
Register today at gobblejog.org
Today, Cobb salutes former and current members of our nation's military, with a special shout out to county employees who are veterans and continue their service working for our community. County offices are closed today, Nov. 11, to honor the day. Go to https://bit.ly/4ooWRsj for more information.
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Today, Cobb salutes former and current members of our nation's military, with a special shout out to county employees who are veterans and continue their service working for our community. County offices are closed today, Nov. 11, to honor the day. Go to https://bit.ly/4ooWRsj for more information.
Coffee & Conversations networking event - connect, collaborate, and grow your business with support from the Cobb Economic Development Dept.
📅7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18
📍Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3Lhq36l
📅7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18
📍Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3Lhq36l
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Coffee & Conversations networking event - connect, collaborate, and grow your business with support from the Cobb Economic Development Dept.
📅7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18
📍Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3Lhq36l
📅7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18
📍Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3Lhq36l
The MUST Ministries Hope House will open its warming station on Monday, November 10, and Tuesday, November 11, in anticipation of cold weather. We will be providing shelter services for men, women, and children. The Hope House shelter is located at 1297 Bells Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30066.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The MUST Ministries Hope House will open its warming station on Monday, November 10, and Tuesday, November 11, in anticipation of cold weather. We will be providing shelter services for men, women, and children. The Hope House shelter is located at 1297 Bells Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30066.