April 2020

2020 Elections April 30, 2020

Shelia Edwards: Candidate for District 4 Cobb County commissioner

Shelia Edwards is a Democratic Candidate for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 4 seat. The position is being vacated by incumbent Commissioner Lisa Cupid, who is running for…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County April 26, 2020

Cobb BOC meeting and public comment will be virtual

The regular meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners will be held at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, April 28, and will be virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You…

Marietta April 24, 2020

Life-threatening injury in Marietta I-75 crash

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department announced in a public information release that a crash on I-75 near the exit ramp for the Canton Road Connector at 2:56…

Lockheed Martin chairman, president and CEO Marillyn Hewson in article about Lockheed Martin first quarter sales increase

Business April 24, 2020

Lockheed Martin reports increase in first quarter net sales and earnings

Lockheed Martin, whose Marietta plant is one of the largest employers in Cobb County, reported increased sales and earnings compared to the first quarter of 2019. 2020 net sales were…

Acworth City Hall in article about Baker Road annexation

Acworth April 24, 2020

Acworth gradually reopening parks, recreation centers

Members of Acworth’s Downtown Development Authority discussed reopening the city’s parks and community centers this Friday at a virtual meeting Tuesday evening. City events that were canceled because of COVID-19…

Fitz Johnson (photo provided by Fitz Johnson)

2020 Elections April 23, 2020

Fitz Johnson: Candidate for District 2 Cobb County commissioner

Fitz Johnson is a Republican candidate for the District 2 seat on the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. The seat is currently held by Republican Commissioner Bob Ott, who is…

2020 Elections April 23, 2020

Former Gov. Roy Barnes endorses Craig Owens in race for Cobb County sheriff

Former Gov. Roy Barnes, who served as governor of Georgia from 1999 to 2003, has endorsed Craig Owens in the race for Cobb County Sheriff. “I met Craig when he…

Cobb County April 23, 2020

Reactions to reopening Silver Comet Trail mixed but mostly favorable among cyclists, runners

Cobb’s county’s decision to reopen The Silver Comet Trail plus other trails and passive parks this weekend is drawing largely favorable reviews from such trail users as bicyclists and joggers…

Kennesaw April 22, 2020

Kennesaw announces park and trail reopenings

In a news release, the City of Kennesaw announced plans to open Swift-Cantrell Park, neighborhood parks and trails, with limited hours and operations. “This Friday marks the beginning of the…

Cyclist on the Silver Comet Trail in article about Silver Comet Trail reopen

Cobb County April 22, 2020

Silver Comet Trail, Cobb passive parks to reopen Saturday April 25

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt announced that the Silver Comet Trail, other trails in Cobb County, and Cobb’s passive parks will reopen this Saturday, April 25. Cavitt sent the…

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