September 2018

Cecile Ferguson asks for a Land Use Permit to keep backyard chickens and other farm animals as therapy for her son Josiah, who has autism (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Backyard Chickens, Cobb County, Land Use and Zoning September 19, 2018

Backyard chickens for autistic child approved by BOC

After an impassioned presentation from Cobb homeowner Cecile Ferguson, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a Land Use Permit for four backyard chickens on her 0.76-acre lot. The chickens will serve…

Child safety emoji from Twitter licensed under Creative Commons 4.0

Child Safety September 18, 2018

Elizabeth Smart’s Father to Discuss Child Safety at Cobb Forum

Ed Smart will speak on child safety at McEachern High School on October 2 at 7 p.m. during an event sponsored by Protect Georgia Families. His daughter, Elizabeth Smart, was…

Riverview Landing Phase 2 townhouse renderings (from City of Smyrna website)

Riverview Landing September 18, 2018

Second phase of Riverview Landing development in Smyrna tabled

The Riverview Landing development on the Chattahoochee River in Smyrna is under construction, but details regarding its second phase won’t be finalized in the immediate future. During its Monday night…

Michael Muldoon, Christopher Corrao and Jesse Niederjohn of Dickerson Middle were recognized for their sports invention that detects concussions. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Cobb County schools September 14, 2018

BOE Recognizes Student Inventors; Approves Lassiter Gym

The Board of Education recognized Cobb student achievements at the National Invention Convention and Engineering Expo during Thursday’s meeting. Dickerson Middle School students Michael Muldoon, Christopher Corrao and Jesse Niederjohn…

Main Street in downtown Kennesaw -- in aricle on Kennesaw Grand Prix

Kennesaw September 13, 2018

All aboard the Great Locomotive Chase 5K

The Kennesaw Grand Prix 5K Series continues with Great Locomotive Chase 5K, which will take place in Downtown Kennesaw on Saturday, September 29. The race is the fifth of six…

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 September 12, 2018

Third Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

The third Cobb County Courier “Meet the Editor” is going to be held this Friday, Sep. 14, 2018, from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m., I’m going to be seated at a table Rev Coffee Roasters at 1680…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna September 12, 2018

‘Festival of Delectable’ comes to Smyrna

Cobb County residents and visitors can sample food and appetizers from more than 30 local restaurants at the annual Taste of Smyrna “Festival of Delectable,” which will take place in…

Oli the therapy dog greeted visitors at The Zone’s front desk last Tuesday. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Addiction and Recovery September 12, 2018

Davis Direction Foundation: Cobb Mom Turns Tragedy Into Hope

On Tuesday March 4, 2014, Missy Owen’s doorbell rang. The detectives at the door informed the family that their son Davis had been found dead of a heroin overdose in…

Kennesaw State University September 10, 2018

Kennesaw State makes Best Colleges list in several categories

For the first time, KSU’s undergraduate engineering programs were ranked in the top 100 in U.S. News & World Report’s annual best colleges list. Kennesaw State also made the list…

Riverview Landing Smyrna under construction (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Riverview Landing September 10, 2018

Riverview Landing Smyrna — Part 5

The Riverview Landing Smyrna development is moving along, with construction crews framing the multi-family apartments and continuing to build retainer walls on the west side of the road. There is…

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