2018

Connie Jackson addresses the board in support of the teachers raises. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education July 19, 2018

Board of Education Approves Raise For Cobb County Teachers

The Cobb County Board of Education unanimously approved a 2.6 percent raise for 15,000 employees Thursday. Previously, the board had approved a 1.1 percent raise for teachers, in addition to…

FireHerc firefighting airtanker in flight spreading a bright red flame retardant.

Cobb County Business July 19, 2018

FireHerc firefighting airtanker to be built at Lockheed Martin’s Marietta plant

The LM-100J FireHerc, a civil-certified firefighting airtanker variant of the C-130J Super Hercules airlifter, was unveiled by Lockheed Martin at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIAS) in England on Monday. Stephanie Stinn,…

Kennesaw State University buses -- in article about Kennesaw State Best for Vets

Kennesaw State University July 19, 2018

Pamela Whitten to conduct her first commencement at KSU

Pamela Whitten, the recently appointed president of Kennesaw State University, will perform her first official act as president when she presides over KSU’s summer commencement ceremonies. About 1.300 students will…

Lisa Cupid's closing remarks at the millage rate increase hearing -- this photo ac (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb Board of Commissioners, Cobb County Budget July 18, 2018

Lisa Cupid’s closing remarks at millage hearing

Cobb County Commissioner Lisa Cupid’s closing remarks at the state-mandated public hearing on the proposed millage rate increase highlighted the effects of past millage rate cuts on services and employees. …

Smyrna City Attorney Scott Cochran swears in more than a dozen public speakers during Monday night's city council meeting for hearing on Cumberland Community Church property (photo by Haisten Willis)

Smyrna, Zoning July 17, 2018

Smyrna denies zoning request from Cumberland Community Church for Spring Road apartments

Cumberland Community Church is in the midst of moving to a new building, but will have to do a lot more work to sell its old one after the Smyrna…

Cobb County board of commissioners, Zoning July 17, 2018

Lost Mountain Nursery granted special land use permit

Lost Mountain Nursery was granted a special land-use permit (SLUP) at the Cobb County Board of Commissioners zoning hearing on Tuesday. The property is on Poplar Springs Road at Dallas Highway….

Sierra Club Centennial Group Meet the Candidates, L-R, Bob Weatherford, Keli Gambrill, Caroline Holko, Dawn Randolph, Jeff Schoenberg (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections July 16, 2018

Sierra Club Centennial Group Meet the Candidates (Part 2)

This is part 2 of our article on the Sierra Club Centennial Group’s Meet the Candidates forum. This part includes three candidates for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. The…

Vegetable bed at AW Matthews for article on fight against childhood obesity (photo courtesy of A.W. Matthews Boys and Girls Club)

Mableton July 16, 2018

Salsa-Salsa! Highlights Fight Against Childhood Obesity

According to a press release from the Metro Atlanta Boys & Girls Club (BGCMA), the local A.W. ”Tony” Matthews club’s members’ year-long preparation for healthy lifestyle through gardening and cooking will…

Chart from the GBI crime lab on Cobb County opioid seizures.

Cobb County criminal justice system July 16, 2018

Cobb County at top of GBI’s list for opioid seizures by law enforcement

In a press release this morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab announced that Cobb County was at the top of the list for opioid use in Georgia. The…

Bob Weatherford and Keli Gambrill at Sierra Club forum (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections July 15, 2018

Bob Weatherford: “I haven’t done anything that I would do differently”

Bob Weatherford has no regrets. “I’ve got four years and I’ve got a record,” Weatherford said. “I haven’t done anything that I would do differently.” Weatherford says he plans to…

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