October 2018

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County Courts, Magistrate Court October 30, 2018

Suspect in alleged Cumberland Mall robbery to go to trial

The suspect in an alleged robbery at Cumberland Mall was bound over to Superior Court for trial by Magistrate Court Judge Gerald Moore this afternoon. Defense attorney David Marshall argued…

Cobb County Police Department, Precinct 4 October 30, 2018

Burglaries Targeting East Cobb Asian/Indian Community on the Rise

The Cobb County Police Department and Cobb Neighborhood Safety Coalition will address an increase in burglaries targeting the Asian and Indian communities at a forum to be held November 1…

Marietta, Marietta Police Department October 29, 2018

Cobb deputy injured by fleeing suspect’s vehicle

According to reports from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office and the Marietta Police Department, at around 4:00 a.m. this morning a 13-year veteran of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office who…

Poster created by elementary school student for the anti-bullying campaign contest (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County schools October 29, 2018

Anti-Bullying campaign in Cobb County Schools

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation on a school anti-bullying campaign and contest that were held in South Cobb schools. The winners of the contest for elementary,…

The coronavirus vaccines might have contributed to a rise in gasoline prices illustrated by photo of Kroger gas station on South Cobb Drive

Cobb County, gas prices October 28, 2018

Cobb gas price average $2.743

According to a press release from AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Georgia is $2.70, which is six cents less than last week, two cents less compared to…

Tony Aeck Wendell Burks and Roberta Cook seated at a table

Silver Comet Trail October 28, 2018

Connect the Comet takes a victory lap before its next round of work begins

Connect the Comet has been advocating for an extension of the Silver Comet Trail for years. Now, with that vision a “when” rather than an “if,” the group used its…

Debra Tyler-Horton, AARP Georgia State Director (L), Laurie Roland, Award Recipient (R)

Marietta October 28, 2018

Marietta resident Laurie Roland wins AARP Andrus Award

AARP Georgia has awarded the 2018 Andrus Award to Executive Councilmember and Marietta resident Laurie Roland. According to a press release from AARP Georgia, “The Andrus Award is given annually to…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County, Cobb County Community Development October 28, 2018

Cobb County nonprofit grant workshops

Does your Cobb County nonprofit need funds? Nonprofits without current funding have an opportunity this November. The staff of the Cobb County Community Development Block Grant Program will host informational…

Commissioner Lisa Cupid, Ericka Smith, and Dr. Scott Hamilton at the Board of Commissioners meeting at the reading of the Dyslexia Awareness Month proclamation.

Cobb County board of commissioners October 26, 2018

Dyslexia Awareness Month in Cobb County

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners proclaimed October Dyslexia Awareness Month at last Tuesday’s meeting. The proclamation was presented by District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid. Cupid said a conversation with…

photo of children in costume, with their parents, at a previous Fall Festival of Fun

Cobb County Parks October 26, 2018

Cobb To Host Fall Festival of Fun on Halloween

For families looking to supplement their Halloween plans, or skip traditional Trick-or-Treating altogether, Cobb PARKS, Cobb County Public Safety and Safe Kids Cobb County are sponsoring the 19th annual Fall…

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