June 2017

Cobb County Board of Commissioners in session

Zoning June 21, 2017

Cobb BOC approves controversial west Cobb homes in 3-2 vote

Commissioners narrowly approved a new development of 42 homes in west Cobb, despite opposition from neighboring residents. At its zoning hearing on Tuesday, June 20, the Cobb County Board of…

Smyrna June 20, 2017

Nam De Mun opening new store in former South Cobb Drive Publix space

The Nam De Mun Farmers Market chain is expanding. The store’s current local location is in the Spring Village shopping center on Spring Road, and was formerly known as Smyrna…

Smyrna June 20, 2017

City of Smyrna to take over Smyrna Museum operations and redesign exhibits

Directly across from downtown Smyrna is a replica of the city’s historic 1910 train depot that has long served as a museum. Since 1999, former Smyrna Mayor Harold Smith, now…

Concord Covered Bridge in article about archeological investigation at Concord Covered Bridge

Concord Covered Bridge Historic District June 18, 2017

The Old vs. the New — The preservation of Concord Covered Bridge

During the 19th Century, wooden covered bridges were a common sight throughout the area that later became metro Atlanta. Before the 1920s, when creosote became the preferred way of protecting wooden…

From the Editor June 17, 2017

And the winner is: Cobb County Courier

From the Editor As I wrote last week, River Edges is due for a name change. I’m going through the process of setting up a Limited Liability Corporation and applying…

Education June 16, 2017

Parents Summit for south Cobb schools to be held June 24 at Riverside Intermediate School

State of Our Schools is holding a parent leadership summit on Saturday, June 24, 2017, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Riverside Intermediate School, 285 South Gordon Rd., Mableton, Georgia…

Cobb Elder Abuse Task Force June 15, 2017

Cobb Elder Abuse Task Force receives BOC proclamation for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). This day is set aside to recognize the serious problem of the physical and emotional abuse, and financial victimization, of our most vulnerable…

Cobb County June 14, 2017

Public meetings about Cobb County’s comprehensive plan coming in July and August

The public hearings for Cobb County’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan will be held Thursday, July 6, 9 a.m. and Tuesday, August 8 at 9 a.m. Both meetings will be in the…

Cobb Elder Abuse Task Force June 14, 2017

For World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Cobb County releases informational PSA

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is tomorrow, Thursday June 15, 2017. Cobb County issued a proclamation recognizing WEAAD at their Tuesday Board of Commissioners meeting. In preparation, the Cobb Elder…

Cobb County Police Department June 14, 2017

Michael Register approved, sworn in, as Cobb police chief

Michael Register, the former police chief of Clayton County, was approved and sworn in as the new Cobb County police chief yesterday at the regular Cobb County Board of Commissioners…

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