Cobb jury convicts caregiver of elder neglect
Unable to reach a unanimous verdict of murder or felony elder abuse, a Cobb County jury convicted a nursing home caregiver of elder neglect in the death of a 91-year-old…
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Cobb jury convicts caregiver of elder neglect
Powder Springs man sentenced to life for Marietta murder
Townhomes to Replace Former Cumberland Community Church Site
Tenants, management, and county officials meet about Riverside Parkway apartments
National Night Out in Cobb set for August 6
Gasoline prices likely to continue upward trend
Learn about how the Cobb County Budget works, in Budget 101
Bacon bows out of reelection bid
Cobb jury convicts caregiver of elder neglect
Unable to reach a unanimous verdict of murder or felony elder abuse, a Cobb County jury convicted a nursing home caregiver of elder neglect in the death of a 91-year-old…
Powder Springs man sentenced to life for Marietta murder
Justin Lesean Cox, 41, of Powder Springs, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of the mother of his three children. Last Thursday Cox admitted in court that…
Townhomes to Replace Former Cumberland Community Church Site
Nearly one year to the day after a proposal for 325 apartments on the Cumberland Community Church site was rejected, the Smyrna city council voted 4-2 to allow rezoning for…
Tenants, management, and county officials meet about Riverside Parkway apartments
The apartment managers at three apartment complexes on Riverside Parkway held a meeting Monday morning to report on their efforts to address concerns of tenants and county officials. All three…
National Night Out in Cobb set for August 6
Cobb County’s National Night Out, a yearly event put on by law enforcement agencies nationwide, will be held in Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road SW, Marietta, GA 30008, on…
Gasoline prices likely to continue upward trend
Gas prices in Georgia rose seven cents per gallon over the past week, and are likely to continue to rise, according to a press release from AAA. According to the…
Learn about how the Cobb County Budget works, in Budget 101
The Cobb County budget process can be confusing, so residents have a chance to take part in a workshop called Budget 101. To help Cobb residents understand the process by…
Bacon bows out of reelection bid
In the midst of what appeared to be a full-fledged re-election campaign, Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon has announced he will not seek another term in office. Bacon, 70, made the…
Pedestrian killed on Cobb Parkway
According to a public information release from Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a pedestrian fatality that…
Rachel Kinsey: candidate for U.S. House District 11
Rachel Kinsey announced plans to run for US House of Representatives in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District. A 39-year-old resident of Woodstock, Georgia and small business owner, Kinsey is running on…
Environmentalists To Hold Meeting on Coal Ash Contamination in Cobb
Environmental groups have organized a public informational meeting about coal ash waste in Cobb County and its effect on the environment. Coal ash is created by burning coal in coal-powered…
UPDATED: Feisty as ever, Max Bacon seeks 10th term as Smyrna mayor
UPDATE: Max Bacon announced this morning that he will not seek reelection. We will be posting updated information as it becomes available. Opponents may have a lot to say about…
WellStar opens Outpatient Surgery Center in Acworth
WellStar Health System will open a third Outpatient Surgery Center they describe as state-of-the-art on July 15. The center is located in North Cobb at the Acworth Health Park located…
Chief Cox holds press conference on investigation into officer charged with sexual assault
On Tuesday, Cobb County Police Chief Tim Cox held a press conference about former police officer Andres Martinez Alcaraz, of Acworth, who has been charged with sexual assault. The alleged…
Emergency repairs on Mableton Parkway
The GDOT sent out the following press release this morning: Emergency lane closure on Mableton Parkway for Sewer RepairWhat: Cobb County Water System will close one right lane and shoulder on…
HOA Network forum on HOA financials
The HOA Network of the Mableton Improvement Coalition is holding a forum on How to Manage Your Association Financially. It will be held Saturday July 13 from 10 a.m. –…
Bob Callan trail ribbon-cutting date set
The Cumberland Community Improvement District board met on Thursday and announced the ribbon-cutting for a trail extension that will connect to other trails within Cobb County. Kim Menefee, Executive Director,…
Cobb Police officer charged in sexual assault
UPDATE: Cobb County Police Chief Tim Cox will hold a press conference at this afternoon about this incident. Also, Sgt. Delk issued the following clarification about the warrant: This is…
Cobb & Douglas Public Health urges Hepatitis A vaccination
According to a news release from the Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) Hepatitis A is spreading across Georgia. The release contained the following information. All quotes are taken verbatim…
Millage rate increase needed to meet county needs says Cupid
At her District 4 town hall meeting last week, Commissioner Lisa Cupid stressed the importance in raising the millage rate — something she said is essential to keep county services…