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Cobb County December 25, 2024

South Cobb Regional Library shines for the New Year

By Kelly Johnson In the first month of 2025, South Cobb Regional Library (SCRL) remains consistent with a staple of events for children and adults. Of these, a few notable…

Cobb County December 24, 2024

Chanukah celebrations across Cobb County

In its periodic newsletter, Cobb County government announced the following selection of the Chanukah events across the county (we’ve reprinted the bullet-point list verbatim): Mega Chanukah Menorah Lighting event at…

Members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority volunteering with Sweetwater Mission to distribute food

Cobb County December 22, 2024

Two Sweetwater Mission food distributions highlighted

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distribution events in South Cobb: Food distribution at Friendship Revival Center Barry submitted the…

A drawing on the Georgia map with things representing taxes at the center: a sheet titled "Tax," three stacks of gold coins, a credit card and a percent sign

Cobb County December 21, 2024

What decisions do Cobb and its cities face about the new Georgia tax law?

This is the second of a four-part series about changes to Georgia’s property tax laws that will go into effect January 1, 2025. Follow this link to read part one….

Cobb County December 21, 2024

Tahnicia Phillips sworn in as Cobb Clerk of State Court

Tahnicia Phillips was sworn in as Cobb’s Clerk of the State Court. Phillips, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Robin Bishop in November’s general election, garnering 52.21 percent of the vote….

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Cobb County December 20, 2024

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta CEO to speak at next Cobb Chamber Marquee Monday

The Cobb Chamber’s 2025 Marquee Monday series will begin on January 13 at the Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave SE #500, Atlanta, GA 30339. Donna Hyland, President and CEO of Children’s…

Cobb County December 19, 2024

How will the new Georgia tax law affect Cobb residents?

This is the first of a four-part explanatory article on the new Georgia property tax law, HB 581, enabled by the referendum on Georgia’s November ballot that passed and enabled…

Maximum Impact Love Christmas party, a large crowd at tables

Cobb County December 18, 2024

Association of metro churches distributes thousands of gifts in time for Christmas

All photos provided by Barry Krebs Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from the Christmas celebration of a coalition of metro Atlanta churches that held…

Santa holds a tiny infant while a woman extends a candy cane toward the baby

Cobb County December 18, 2024

Santa visits Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Wellstar Cobb

Wellstar Health System provided the following report and photos about a special celebrity visit to Wellstar Cobb Medical Center: This holiday season, Santa is bringing the Christmas spirit to families,…

Man in a dress shirt with microphone in one hand and framed certificate speaks to assembled audience

Cobb County December 17, 2024

Report and photos from Vision Rehabilitation Services Christmas Party

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from the Christmas party of Vision Rehabilitation Services. Vision Rehabilitation Services, specializing in helping visually impaired people, hosted their…

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