Search Results for lost mountain cityhood

The mouth of a ballot box with the text "Insert Ballot Here"

2022 Elections May 2, 2022

Residents report early voting problems in Lost Mountain cityhood referendum

By Rebecca Gaunt Some residents that live inside the boundaries of the proposed city of Lost Mountain in west Cobb are reporting that the question was not on their ballots…

Two women holding up signs opposing Lost Mountain cityhood

2022 Elections April 25, 2022

Lost Mountain cityhood opponents say it’s a “bait and switch”

By Rebecca Gaunt [Editor’s note: After the publication of this article a representative from Protect West Cobb reached out to us with a request to clarify that Protect West Cobb…

2022 Elections April 14, 2022

Lawsuit filed to block Lost Mountain cityhood referendum

By Rebecca Gaunt Questioning the constitutionality of its city charter, West Cobb Advocate filed a lawsuit Wednesday to remove the May 24 referendum for Lost Mountain cityhood from the ballot….

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor April 10, 2022

Letter to the Editor: What would change the county forever: Lost Mountain cityhood or the Uniform Code?

By Fred Beloin To the Editor: You posit that cityhood movements could change the face of Cobb County forever. Hypothetically, if those new cities adopted Cobb’s current zoning code, while…

a map showing the boundaries of the proposed new cities in Cobb County

2022 Elections May 25, 2022

East Cobb, Lost Mountain and Vinings cityhood votes all fail

The tally is unofficial, but with 100 percent of the precincts reporting residents of the proposed cities of East Cobb, Lost Mountain and Vinings all voted no for cityhood. The…

Rep. Ed Setzler discussed the proposed boundaries of the city of Lost Mountain during his presentation to the Kennesaw City Council.

West Cobb March 16, 2021

Lawmakers, citizens pushing cityhood for West Cobb’s Lost Mountain

Members of the Preserve West Cobb Citizens Alliance hope cityhood will prevent the overdevelopment they say is prevalent in other parts of Cobb County. At the request of City Manager…

Opinion April 1, 2023

Lost Mountain or Lost Cause: Is Secession The Goal?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Last year, the bid for Lost Mountain to become its own city failed. Supporters of such a plan are back,…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County March 17, 2023

Mableton cityhood, Austell development, and crime stats among topics at Cobb Commission District 4 Town Hall

By Mike Malone Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid expressed sadness and regret on how Mableton cityhood was handled at a meeting for District 4 residents held Tuesday. The Town Hall…

map showing the proposed City of Mableton in south cobb

Mableton October 6, 2022

Mableton cityhood opponents and supporters amp up efforts as referendum nears

By Rebecca Gaunt In less than two weeks, those who reside within the established boundaries will begin advance voting on the referendum for Mableton cityhood. Where those boundaries are located…

Mableton August 14, 2022

First Mableton cityhood forum to be this Wednesday, August 17

The county has organized a community meeting to learn about the proposed City of Mableton that will be on the November ballot. The forum will be hosted by the Austell…

1 2 3 4 »

Daily newsletter signup

Please wait...

Thank you for sign up!

History December 6, 2023