February 2020

Cobb County February 28, 2020

Jackie McMorris appointed new Cobb County manager

Dr. Jackie McMorris was approved as the new Cobb County manager after a 4-1 vote at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. District 4 Commissioner Lisa…

Cobb County, Uncategorized February 28, 2020

One death, four serious injuries in crash at Hillcrest Drive and Six Flags Parkway

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a fatal collision Thursday that…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Powder Springs February 28, 2020

Pedestrian fatality in Powder Springs

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred…

Cobb County February 28, 2020

Lisa Cupid’s complete statement on her vote on the Jackie McMorris appointment

The following is the complete statement delivered at Tuesday’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners by District 4 Cobb County Commissioner Lisa Cupid about why she voted “no”…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Education February 27, 2020

Cobb school board candidate prepared to go to court over bullying

Attorney Robert Madayag is prepared to take the Cobb County School District to court if they don’t make changes to the bullying policy. Madayag says CCSD doesn’t use the correct…

Dr. Ben Williams of the Cobb County branch of SCLC convenes town hall on conditions at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center

Cobb County February 24, 2020

Speakers describe dismal conditions at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center during town hall

Marietta, Ga. – Zion Baptist Church hosted a town meeting last Tuesday evening to discuss the conditions at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. Several groups, including the Cobb County…

Cobb County February 24, 2020

Fatal crash on Sandy Plains Road

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a fatal collision that…

Acworth February 21, 2020

Collins Circle in Acworth will close for work on new intersection with SR 92

Starting Wednesday Feb. 26, 2020, Collins Circle in Acworth will be closed at its intersection with SR 92 to allow contractors to construct the new intersection. Motorists traveling to Collins…

Charles Sprayberry in article about Mableton Elementary School

Education, Uncategorized February 19, 2020

Cobb school district opposes two residential developments citing strain on Mableton Elementary

At the February zoning hearing of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Charles Sprayberry, the Director of Planning and Logistics for the Cobb County School District (CCSD) raised objections to…

Sterigenics sign in article about lawsuit Sterigenics, BD Bard

Environment February 19, 2020

Testing at Sterigenics plant canceled

The following news release was issued this afternoon by Ross Cavitt, Cobb County’s communications director: Air Pressure Test at Sterigenics CanceledProposed test was not part of county’s work on fire…

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