Canine CellMates moves to Cobb County
By Mark Woolsey A program that utilizes animal shelter dogs to rehabilitate Fulton County jail inmates has set up a physical presence in Cobb County and may explore the possibility…
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North Point Ministries rezoning decision delayed by the Cobb Board of Commissioners
By Mark Woolsey It will be at least one more month before the fate of a controversial proposed mixed-use complex in East Cobb is decided. North Point Ministries seeks to…
Cobb Planning Commission recommends approval of controversial North Point Ministries mixed-use development
By Mark Woolsey On a 4-1 vote and after months of back and forth, the Cobb County Planning Commission has recommended approval of a proposal to rezone just over 33…
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…
Back-to-school advice from a Wellstar pediatrician
By Mark Woolsey Sending the kids back to school can be challenging for both parents and kids in the most normal of times. While chances are good the school day…
Jerica Richardson’s town hall features wide variety of topics
By Mark Woolsey District 2 Cobb County Commissioner Jerica Richardson’s second-quarter public town hall Thursday night was wide-ranging, touching on topics ranging from public safety to COVID to zoning to…
The Avenue at East Cobb to get facelift
By Mark Woolsey Longtime retail landmark The Avenue East Cobb, located on Roswell Road at Johnson Ferry Road, will be getting a facelift aimed at helping create a sense of…
A Q&A with Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell
By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Commissioner JoAnn Birrell has been a steady workhorse and a tireless advocate for small business, veterans, public safety employees and others during ten years on…
VP Patty Fritz talks about UCB headquarter expansion in Smyrna
by Mark Woolsey Global biopharma company UCB is forging ahead on a $47.5 million expansion of its U.S. headquarters In Smyrna. Construction on the 60,000 square foot addition is expected…
Kennesaw Juneteenth Celebration stressed unity
By Mark Woolsey The day’s theme was unity but some friendly competition was also mixed in. Inside the gym at Kennesaw First Baptist Church, two teams prepared for a vigorous…