2018

Candidate Matt Southwell standing against a brick wall

2018 elections August 11, 2018

Matt Southwell inspired to run by Bernie Sanders

Matt Southwell has always followed politics, but in early 2016 he was inspired by what he describes as a “cantankerous old man from Vermont” — Bernie Sanders to the rest…

Bob Ott at his swearing-in ceremony Dec 2016 -- photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County board of commissioners August 10, 2018

Bob Ott unloads on millage increase in newsletter

Cobb County District 2 Commissioner Bob Ott, in his periodic newsletter to his constituents, unloaded on the millage rate increase, which he voted against. He began by making a reference…

Cobb County Police Department August 10, 2018

Cobb County robbery suspects face additional charges

Cobb County robbery suspects Lashumbia Session, 38, of Marietta and Mykia Wilson, 37, of Kennesaw, already in custody on suspicion of armed robbery for an August 6 incident, have been charged…

Kennesaw State University August 10, 2018

Birton Cowden named KSU entrepreneurship research director

Birton Cowden has been named the first research director of the Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship Center housed in Kennesaw State’s Michael J. Coles College of Business. Cowden is one of…

Walnut Circle road sign where a robbery near Hicks and Austell roads occurred

Cobb County Courts, Magistrate Court August 9, 2018

Suspects in robbery near Hicks and Austell roads bound over for trial

Two of the suspects in a robbery near Hicks and Austell roads were bound over to Superior Court for trial. After testimony from Detective J Cason of the Cobb County…

Guido Kerkhoff, Chairman of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp in dark suit with red tie, in article about third-quarter loss in Industrial Services division.

Cobb County Business, thyssenkrupp August 9, 2018

thyssenkrupp chairman raises alarm bell with third-quarter loss in Industrial Solutions

The EU-based international conglomerate thyssenkrupp, which is planning a large facility near SunTrust Park in Cobb County, reported a third-quarter reduction in earnings Thursday, with revenue driven down by higher…

Tap handles in the shape of Red Hare Brewing Company beer cans

Local Breweries August 8, 2018

Red Hare Brewing company celebrates seven years

Red Hare Brewing Company is celebrating seven years open in Cobb County’s craft beer community with an anniversary party at the brewery on Friday, August 17 and Saturday, August 18….

Riverview Landing construction crew at work, crouched over a concrete slab with pipes and conduit

Riverview Landing, Smyrna August 8, 2018

Riverview Landing construction part 4

There are a number of things that have moved forward since our last slideshow of the Riverview Landing construction progress. The site work started up in a serious way by…

A silvery tower of the thyssenkrupp facility rising above the Battery area adjacent to SunTrust Park.

Cobb County Business August 8, 2018

thyssenkrupp building near SunTrust Park

In July, county officials announced that thyssenkrupp, the international industrial conglomerate that is widely known for its elevators, is planning to build offices and a 420-foot quality control center on Circle 75…

Thea Powell at her last planning commission hearing (screenshot from Cobb County lives stream)

Cobb County Planning Commission August 7, 2018

Thea Powell unloads on Boyce at her last planning commission meeting

Thea Powell, during today’s meeting of the Cobb County Planning Commission, gave a statement about her removal as planning commissioner by Cobb County Commission Chairman Michael Boyce. She was removed shortly…

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