August 2020

Health Care August 17, 2020

NARAL endorses slate of pro-choice candidates, nine from Cobb

NARAL Pro-choice Georgia announced its slate of candidates in a press release, including eight candidates in Georgia House and Senate races whose districts are at least partly in Cobb County….

Health Care August 17, 2020

Kemp issues executive order on COVID-19

Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order regarding the COVID-19 pandemic on August 15, which will be effective until August 31. The state is already under a State of Emergency…

The coronavirus vaccines might have contributed to a rise in gasoline prices illustrated by photo of Kroger gas station on South Cobb Drive

Economy August 17, 2020

Georgia gasoline prices steady

According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia prices at the pump have changed little over the past week, showing only…

East Cobb Park frisbee in article about heavy rains park closures

Cobb County August 17, 2020

East Cobb Park size could triple with passage of SPLOST

It’s been described as a town square for residents of East Cobb, playing host to everything from holiday tree lightings to “Sunday Funday” events in the spring. And if voters…

2020 Elections August 15, 2020

Flynn Broady, Democratic candidate for Cobb district attorney discusses campaign, racial justice

The Courier had a phone conversation with Flynn Broady, Democratic Party candidate for Cobb County District Attorney, where he discussed his plans for if he wins and recent protests surrounding…

2020 Elections August 14, 2020

Sheffield, Rinaudo, Johnson unofficial Cobb run-off winners

The run-off votes have been counted, except for 12 outstanding unsigned absentee ballots, and Sheffield, Rinaudo and Johnson were the unofficial winners in races close enough to have been affected…

Sprayberry town hall Screenshot of rendering of apartment block in article about Sprayberry ROD

Cobb County August 14, 2020

Will blighted Sprayberry Crossing be first to test ROD zoning ordinance?

After years of community complaints, the Sprayberry Crossing shopping center might be getting a makeover with the help of a previously unused Cobb County zoning ordinance called a redevelopment overlay…

Transportation August 13, 2020

Concrete rehab work in Cobb on I-285 continues this weekend with lane closures

The Concrete Rehabilitation Project on I-285 will continue this weekend with daytime lane closures in the southbound lanes. The press release announcing the closures stated, “Weather permitting, two left lanes…

Transportation August 13, 2020

Bridge preservation work brings weekend lane closures on I-285 in Cobb

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that due to preservation work on eight bridges lanes will be closed on I-285 between South Atlanta Road and Bolton…

2020 Elections August 12, 2020

Update on Cobb primary run-off

Results for the 2020 Cobb primary and non-partisan election run-off won’t be certified until Thursday August 20, and mail-in absentee ballots are still being counted, but at some point this…

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