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Cobb County May 23, 2024

Gamers, Cosplayers, and Geeks: the Cobb Public Library MiniCon is an event for you!

Image for this article created with DALL-E from ChatGPT Are you an enthusiast for some aspect of geek culture? Do you need a fix before Dragon-Con? Whether your interest is…

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Cobb County May 22, 2024

Settlement reached with former Gov. Roy Barnes in Cobb zoning dispute

By Caleb Groves At the Cobb County Board of Commissioners’ monthly zoning hearings, the board approved signing a settlement litigation for a rezoning application denied in 2023, applied for by…

Cobb County May 20, 2024

UPDATED:Intersection near East Cobb polling place now reopened

UPDATE: Cobb Elections Director Tate Fall announced on social media that the intersection is now fully open and the polling place open for voters. Repair crews are working into the…

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Cobb County May 19, 2024

Maximum Impact Love holds Food Box Giveaway

Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from the annual Maximum Impact Love Food Box Giveaway: Maximum Impact Love is a collaboration of churches from all around the Metro…

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

Cobb County May 19, 2024

Cobb Community Foundation launches “Activate Good” plan

The Cobb Community Foundation submitted the following news release about the launch of its “Activate Good 5-year plan: The Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) marked a significant milestone in its history…

Cobb County May 15, 2024

Dispute over how many votes it takes to pass a resolution on the Cobb BOC

By Caleb Groves On Tuesday, May 12, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a contract for the proposed transit referendum and the intent to put the transit tax…

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Cobb County May 13, 2024

Job & Resource Expo at Cobb’s Switzer Library

The Cobb County Public Library is about more than just books (although books are still important!). The library is deeply involved in projects to improve the quality of life for…

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Cobb County May 12, 2024

Cobb tax assessors to hold public info sessions at libraries about the recent tax assessments

Are you interested in appealing your Cobb County tax assessment? Or are you just interesting in learning how the Notices of Assessments are created? The Cobb County Public Library posted…

A Georgia Gateway kiosk screen at the help desk of a library branch

Cobb County May 11, 2024

Kiosks in Cobb libraries help residents navigate Medicaid, SNAP & other benefits

The Cobb County Public Library announced a feature available at all its branches: Georgia Gateway benefits kiosks, which will help eligible people navigate the support programs they need. “We are…

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Cobb County May 9, 2024

Two men sentenced to life after murder of father during 48-hour robbery spree in Cobb County

Stiff sentences were handed down to two of the men involved in a violent 48-hour robbery and murder spree in Cobb County. Elijah Bailey, 20, and Miguel Romo, 21, were…

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National March 10, 2025

Making English the official US language can’t erase the fact that the US has millions of Spanish speakers and a long multilingual history

by Daniel J. Olson, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] English should be the official language of the United States, says a new executive…

Health Care March 10, 2025

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