September 2020

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

Smyrna September 30, 2020

Men who stole car with baby inside sentenced in Cobb Superior Court

Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes announced this afternoon that three Atlanta men who in 2016 stole a car in Smyrna with a baby inside were sentenced to prison Friday…

Dr. Vickie Benson, Julia Hurtado, Leroy Tre Hutchins, Lindsay Terrebonne

Education September 29, 2020

Democratic school board nominees release resolution condemning racism

The Democratic nominees for the Cobb County Board of Education released the following resolution condemning systemic racism: Resolution Condemning Systemic Racism and Affirming a Commitment to Educational Equity for All…

2020 Elections September 29, 2020

Cobb County advance voting

The following is the schedule and locations for Cobb County advance voting for the 2020 November General Election reprinted from the Cobb County website: Advance Voting for the November 3,…

Students perform in the 2019 Shuler Awards presented by ArtsBridge Foundation

Art and Culture September 29, 2020

ArtsBridge announces schedule for Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards

The ArtsBridge Foundation, based in the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, announced the details of the re-imagined 13th Annual Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards, known as the Shuler Awards….

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

Economy September 28, 2020

Georgia gasoline prices steady

Georgia gasoline prices remained roughly steady at around $2.00 per gallon, about one cent higher than this time last week. Today’s state average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is…

Kennesaw September 27, 2020

Town Center Community Alliance approves new officers

The Town Center Community Alliance approved its new slate of incoming officers at it’s September board meeting The Alliance is a nonprofit partner of the Town Center Community Improvement District…

Marietta September 25, 2020

84-year-old man injured in Whitlock crash released from hospital

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, Max Lorenz, the 84-year-old man seriously injured in a crash on Whitlock Avenue near Kennesaw…

Kennesaw September 25, 2020

ARC commits $15 million for South Barrett Reliever

The Town Center Community Improvement District (CID) distributed the following press release about the ARC funds for Phase III of the South Barrett Reliever: (September 22, 2020) Kennesaw, GA –The…

Guest Opinion September 25, 2020

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

By Melanie Dallas, LPC [This is a guest article by Melanie Dallas, LPC, the Interim CEO of Cobb County Community Services Board] As we observe Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care September 25, 2020

Cobb Douglas Public Health urges flu shots

Cobb & Douglas Public Health issued the following news release advising residents to get current with their flu shots. Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is urging residents to get…

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Uncategorized January 15, 2025

Cobb County announces intent to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

Cobb County announced in a news release (reprinted below) that it intends to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia’s new law created with the passage and signing…

Education January 15, 2025

Kennesaw State, Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement partnership will expedite career advancement for educators

[This article by Travis Highfield first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A new partnership between the Bagwell College of Education and the Georgia Leadership Institute…

Marietta January 15, 2025

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