July 2021

Economy July 29, 2021

Rep. David Scott opens hearing on U.S. food supply chain

Rep. David Scott of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District and the chairperson of the House Agriculture Committee opened a hearing entitled “21st Century Food Systems: Controlled Environment Agriculture’s Role in Protecting…

Looking down a street at night in The Battery. Stores and apartments flank the street, which is filled with pedestrians.

Cobb County July 29, 2021

The Battery Atlanta announces upcoming events

The Battery Atlanta issued the following press release announcing an extensive schedule of upcoming events: ATLANTA (July 29, 2021) –The Battery Atlanta, Cobb County’s open-air lifestyle campus, will be bustling…

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

Cobb County July 29, 2021

Superior Court to upgrade property record software

At the request of Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor, Support Services Director Sharon Stanley, and Information Services Director Kimberly Lemley, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved replacement of the…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County July 29, 2021

Board of commissioners approve FY 2022 budget

By Arielle Robinson At their Tuesday evening meeting, Cobb County’s Board of Commissioners approved fiscal year 2022’s budget, which includes added personnel positions and restoration of capital after the pandemic…

Health Care July 28, 2021

Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools to keep masks optional

By Rebecca Gaunt Masks will remain optional for students and staff in the Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools despite updated COVID-19 guidelines from the CDC. The CDC…

Kennesaw July 28, 2021

Kennesaw announces tax increase, millage rate hearings

The City of Kennesaw announced a tax increase of 7.27 percent for M&O (Maintenance and Operations) and 6.61 percent for bond debt service. State law requires three public hearings in…

Economy July 28, 2021

Cobb commissioners approve funds for Cobb Legal Aid’s Housing Stability Project

In a 4-0 vote the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved $681,925 to “establish and support Cobb Legal Aid’s Housing Stability Project to provide legal services for those eligible households…

Kennesaw July 28, 2021

Kennesaw to establish “Sister City” Commission

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw is moving forward with plans to adopt a “sister city” in order to promote educational and cultural exchange, as well as economic development. Andrew Gasparini, assistant…

Cobb County July 28, 2021

Cobb BOC approves court renovations for COVID-19 safety measures

At its meeting Tuesday evening the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the use of $3,957,800.00 for extensive renovations to Cobb County’s courts. The vote passed 4-0, with Commissioner Keli…

Cobb County July 28, 2021

Cobb commissioners fund Magistrate Court staff to relieve COVID-related case backlog

In a 4-0 vote (with Commissioner Keli Gambrill absent), the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a request from Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy to use $1,778,430.05 of…

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July 2021

Rep. David Scott opens hearing on U.S. food supply chain

The Battery Atlanta announces upcoming events

Superior Court to upgrade property record software

Board of commissioners approve FY 2022 budget

Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools to keep masks optional

Kennesaw announces tax increase, millage rate hearings

Cobb commissioners approve funds for Cobb Legal Aid’s Housing Stability Project

Kennesaw to establish “Sister City” Commission

Cobb BOC approves court renovations for COVID-19 safety measures

Cobb commissioners fund Magistrate Court staff to relieve COVID-related case backlog