June 2018

Andy Clark, Georgia senate district 37 candidate (photo by Shannon Clark, courtesy of the Clark campaign)

2018 elections June 30, 2018

Andy Clark first Democrat in 20 years to run for SD-37

Andy Clark runs for Senate District 37 Andy Clark is running for Georgia state senate district 37, which includes Kennesaw, Acworth, and West Cobb. He is the first Democratic candidate…

Independence Day fireworks in New Year article

Fourth of July June 30, 2018

Independence Day Events across Cobb County

Independence Day in Cobb County If you live in Cobb County, you won’t be far from a town square or park with a firework display this Independence Day. Most shows…

Oakdale Road at Dickerson -- photo by Larry Felton Johnson

From the Editor June 29, 2018

Avoid Oakdale Road between Buckner and Highlands Pkwy

I’m writing this as a note “From the Editor” because we don’t do systematic traffic reporting. But the delays are so long due to the paving of Oakdale Road between…

Cobb County BOC Chairman Michael Boyce answers questions after the town hall in East Cobb (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County Budget June 28, 2018

Boyce releases video on upcoming tax increase ads

Cobb County Commission Chairman Mike Boyce released a video presentation this afternoon on state-mandated ads announcing the tax increase he is proposing. The written introduction to the video presentation states, “Cobb…

Tommy Allegood, Mayor of Acworth; Lisa Crossman, CDPH Deputy Director; Wyman Pilcher, Cobb Board of Health Vice Chair; Bob Weatherford, Cobb County Commissioner; Dr. Janet Memark, CDPH District Health Director; Dr. Carol Holtz, Cobb Board of Health Chair, and Derek Easterling, Mayor of Kennesaw, celebrate the grand opening of the Acworth-Kennesaw Public Health Center.

Cobb & Douglas Public Health June 28, 2018

Acworth-Kennesaw Public Health Center opens

Ribbon-cutting for Acworth-Kennesaw Public Health Center The Acworth-Kennesaw Public Health Center celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday. The new center, a part of the Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) system, will…

The 13th C-5 M Super Galaxy takes off for delivery from Marietta, Ga. to Dover Air Force Base on Nov. 21, 2013 (photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin)

Cobb County Business June 28, 2018

50th anniversary of the C-5

Lockheed Martin celebrated the 50th anniversary of the C-5 Galaxy strategic transport plane on Tuesday, June 26 at the company’s Marietta, Georgia, plant. Gov. Nathan Deal spoke at the event,…

Cyclist on the Silver Comet Trail in article about Silver Comet Trail reopen

Greenways and Trails Master Plan June 28, 2018

Cobb County Trails Plan approved

The Cobb Board of Commissioners put the seal of approval on the Cobb County Greenways and Trails Master Plan. At the regular BOC meeting Tuesday evening, with two members absent,…

Cobb park advocates celebrating vote to buy Tritt property (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County Parks June 27, 2018

Park advocates cheer expansion of East Cobb Park

Park advocates celebrated the decision by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners to fund the expansion of East Cobb Park. In a 3-0 vote Tuesday evening, the BOC approved the use of…

Residents preview new park on Ebenezer Road (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Cobb County Parks, East Cobb June 25, 2018

Preview of New District 3 Park on Ebenezer Road

New park in District 3 Cobb County recently closed on 18 acres of parkland in District 3. The county issued a bond to purchase the property at 4055 and 4057…

Cobb residents celebrating county commission decision to move forward with parks bond-- photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Parks June 24, 2018

East Cobb Park expansion vote at BOC meeting

Purchase of additional land for East Cobb Park The Cobb BOC will vote on the purchase of additional Tritt property for the current East Cobb Park. The price will be $8.4…

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