Articles by Mark Woolsey

an aerial rendering of the proposed redevelopment of Town Center at Cobb mall

Land Use and Zoning September 10, 2022

Town Center Community Improvement District releases preliminary framework for Town Center mall redevelopment

By Mark Woolsey Reaction has been mixed in the Town Center Community Improvement District area since it released a preliminary framework pointing at how Town Center at Cobb mall could…

map showing location of The Avenue East Cobb the corner of Roswell Road and Johnson Ferry Road

Business July 30, 2022

The Avenue East Cobb makeover to kick off with August groundbreaking

By Mark Woolsey After more than 20 years, a high-profile East Cobb shopping center is about to get a makeover and upgrade. An Aug. 25 groundbreaking is planned to launch…

Town Center June 7, 2022

Town Center Community Alliance sets goal of combining place-making with infrastructure projects

By Mark Woolsey If you the frequent Town Center area, you’ve seen ample evidence of the Town Center Community Improvement District and its related community alliance, Cobb County and other…

Georgia map with "Mableton" and "Mooyah" written on it

Food October 26, 2021

Mooyah Burgers to come to Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton in late November

By Mark Woolsey Keylan and Erika Mitchell plan to serve up meaty, tasty burgers and other fast-casual fare, along with a side order of community involvement and giveback. The couple…

Attorney Kevin Moore in front of a site plan map

Land Use and Zoning October 21, 2021

Northpoint Ministries mixed-use development approved by Cobb Board of Commissioners

By Mark Woolsey After more than ten months and 22 revisions, the long-debated zoning change for a mixed-used development in East Cobb has been approved-with a last-minute twist. The proposal…

abstract jail bars (created at the Cobb County Courier)

Criminal Justice System September 4, 2021

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…

Cobb Commissioners at the podium. Lisa Cupid absent.

Cobb County August 18, 2021

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's five planning commissioners at the desk

Cobb County August 4, 2021

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…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

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…

Health Care July 20, 2021

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…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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