More than 22,000 Cobb-registered voters on state’s list for purging
The Georgia Secretary of State released the list of registered voters in danger of losing their voting rights for the upcoming elections, and of the list of over 313,000 registered…
October 2019
Lindley denies initiating ethics complaint against Blackburn
In an email to the Cobb County Courier, Travis Lindley, who is challenging incumbent Councilwoman Maryline Blackburn for Smyrna’s Ward 3 city council seat, denied initiating an ethics complaint that…
Teen faces multiple felony charges in fatal July Mableton Parkway collision
A teen faces multiple felony charges for a Mableton Parkway collision that resulted in one death. He was arrested without incident on October 28, and taken to the Marietta Regional…
Watchdog group files ethics complaint against Maryline Blackburn
William Perry, executive director of Georgia Ethics Watchdogs, filed an ethics complaint against Councilwoman Maryline Blackburn, who represents Smyrna’s Ward 3. Blackburn is Smyrna’s first African-American city council member, and…
Motorcyclist killed in Stilesboro Road crash
A motorcyclist died in a crash this morning at 1:26 a.m. on Stilesboro Road near Pine Mountain Road. According to a public information release from Officer Sydney Melton of the…
Racing possible factor in fatal Cobb Parkway collision
According to a public information release from Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department, an on-street race between two vehicles might have been a contributing factor in a…
Bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has support of Kennesaw activists
Climate activists who support the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, or H.R. 763, say it will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while stimulating American innovation and the economy. Citizens…
Multiple felony convictions related to Vinings plastic surgery clinic
According to a press release from Cobb District Attorney Joyette Holmes, two ex-doctors and a medical assistant were convicted of multiple felony counts related to the Hello Beautiful cosmetic surgery…
Fatal wreck on Hiram Lithia Springs Road
According to a public information release from Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department, a fatal collision occurred Friday, October 25, 2019, at 10:49 p.m. on Hiram Lithia…
New Cobb businesses for week ending 10/27/2019
This is a report on businesses that took out licenses in unincorporated Cobb County between October 20 and October 27 of 2019. Summary There were 14 new business licenses taken…