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Housing March 26, 2024

New Cobb County court intended to reduce evictions has been launched

by Arielle Robinson A new program run by Cobb County Magistrate Court that intends to provide an alternative to eviction is up and running. The Housing Stability Court’s first official…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Cobb County August 23, 2021

Cobb Sheriff’s Office releases informational video on its role in evictions

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office released an informational video about its role in the evictions process. The 2 minute and 44 second video is narrated by Col. Nathanial “Nat” Nation….

Economy August 2, 2021

Agencies, advocates and courts prepare for jump in evictions after moratorium ends

By Mark Woolsey With the expiration of the federal COVID-related rental eviction moratorium this past weekend, advocates for renters, social service agencies, and the courts say they expect an increase…

Cobb County May 22, 2021

“Evictions haunt us:” Cobb residents demand better housing solutions from BOC

by Arielle Robinson Cobb residents spoke during the public comments section of last Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting to express concern over affordable housing and evictions. Back in February of…

Economy September 3, 2020

Judge Murphy halts Cobb evictions due to federal order

Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy announced yesterday that the magistrate court will halt eviction hearings for non-payment in Cobb County due to the recent presidential executive order. The…

Cobb County July 30, 2020

Judge Murphy issues new FAQ on Cobb County evictions

Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy issued a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the status and policies regarding evictions in Cobb County. The following text is taken verbatim from the PDF…

Justice April 9, 2024

Cobb Solicitor General launches youth pretrial diversion program

Cobb County Solicitor General Makia Metzger launched a pretrial diversion program targeting youth and young adults who face non-violent misdemeanor charges. The program began operation last month. “Studies show that…

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Housing March 30, 2024

Monica DeLancy’s email to tenants under threat of eviction

Monica DeLancy, a well-known Cobb County tenants’ rights organizer and the founder and president of the We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association, distributed a message to tenants who are under…

a graphic with a house and a dollar sign

Cobb County December 30, 2023

How much is the median rent in different parts of Cobb County, and how many rental units are there?

[Editor’s note: A reader with expertise in real estate and development patterns in Cobb County emailed me that there were anomalies in the reported number of renter-occupied units in some…

Cobb County October 31, 2023

Cobb’s Housing Stability Court aims to provide an alternative to eviction

Cobb County Magistrate Court and the Center for Family Resources will run a new accountability court called the Housing Stability Court. While Cobb’s other accountability courts, administered by Superior Court, …

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Health Care April 15, 2024

Infections after surgery are more likely due to bacteria already on your skin than from microbes in the hospital − new research

by Dustin Long, University of Washington and Chloe Bryson-Cahn, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Health care providers and patients have traditionally thought…

Environment April 15, 2024