August 2018

Police officers talk to residents at a Cobb police coffee with a cop

Cobb County Police Department August 31, 2018

Upcoming Coffee With a Cop events

Here is the upcoming “Coffee With a Cop” schedule, provided by Officer Nathalie Jegg of the Cobb County Police Department’s Community Affairs Unit. Precinct 1 09-05-18 9 a.m. KSU Starbucks 402…

Cobb County Police Department, Precinct 2 August 31, 2018

Teen arrested for impersonating a police officer

A 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of impersonating a police officer in South Cobb on Monday. [Editor’s note: The policy of the Cobb County Courier is to omit the names of…

Commissioner JoAnn Birrell congratulated the Sandy Plains Prowlers travel baseball team who finished its season with a 65-11 record and five championships. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt) in article about new Cobb police headquarters

Cobb Board of Commissioners August 29, 2018

New Cobb Police Headquarters Approved; Park Plan Pulled

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved plans Tuesday night to purchase the LGE Community Credit Union Office Headquarters at 430 Commerce Park Dr. SE for almost $13.5 million. The…

Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

From the Editor August 28, 2018

Meet the Cobb County Courier editor in person

I’m the editor of the Cobb County Courier, and every week, usually on Friday mornings, I’m going to sit in a coffee shop or some other place that’s appropriate for…

Travis Klavohn (photo courtesy of the Klavohn campaign)

2018 elections August 27, 2018

Travis Klavohn challenges 20-year incumbent Horacena Tate for Georgia State Senate seat

When Travis Klavohn voted in the 2016 election, he noticed there were very few Republicans on the ballot to represent his South Cobb home. That didn’t seem right to him….

Michele Evans pictured second from left in this photo taken when Rolls Royce was named Team Freedom's 2017 Supplier of the Year at the Surface Navy Association Symposium on Jan. 9. Pictured (from left to right): Joe DePietro and Michele Evans of Lockheed Martin; Christopher Vaughan and Neil Pickard from Rolls-Royce; and Jan Allman of Fincantieri Marinette Marine (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin)

Cobb County Business, Lockheed Martin August 25, 2018

Michele Evans new Lockheed Martin aeronautics VP

Michele Evans, 53, was named executive vice president of Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics business area, replacing Orlando Carvalho. Calvalho plans to retire later this year. Evans will take on her new duties…

Parker the cat enjoys the vertical space at Paws Whiskers & Claws when he isn’t assisting at the front desk. (photo courtesy of Ingrid Johnson)

Cats, Non-human Animals August 24, 2018

Cobb County’s Cat Behavior Consultant Ingrid Johnson

Ingrid Johnson is very specific about her title – Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, certified by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. In fact, she is the only IAABC-certified consultant…

KSU's 2017 performance of "Heathers" (photo courtesy of KSU College of the Arts)

College of the Arts, Kennesaw State University August 23, 2018

KSU College of the Arts opens fall season with two events

The KSU College of the Arts is starting off the fall semester with two important events on Saturday, August 25 — the 24-Hour Play Festival and the reception of three…

Kennesaw State University August 23, 2018

KSU ranked 17th nationally in degrees to African-American students

Kennesaw State University announced in a news release today that it was ranked 17th nationally in bachelor’s degrees conferred to African-American students, making the top 100 list again of colleges and…

photo of a mixed drink in a stemmed glass for article about underage sting operation in the Battery

Cobb County Police Department August 23, 2018

Underage sting: who in the Battery sold alcohol to a minor and who didn’t

According to a report from Officer Sarah O’Hara, the Cobb County Police Department‘s Permit/Regulatory Services Unit conducted an under-21 compliance check (popularly known as an underage sting) Monday. During the operation,…

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