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Cobb County December 11, 2024

Sonya Allen sworn in as Cobb DA

Sonya Allen was sworn in as Cobb County District Attorney. Georgia Supreme Court Justice Verda M. Colvin administered the oath of office. Allen is the first elected Black woman to…

Four volunteers in yellow safety vests in group photo for Friends of Socktown litter cleanup

Cobb County December 9, 2024

Report and photos from a litter cleanup on Old Alabama and Cardell roads

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos about an adopt-a-mile cleanup on Old Alabama Road and Cardell Roads: The Friends Of Socktown appreciate the support from…

A group of Sweetwater Mission volunteers and staff cheering in front of one of the organization's food distribution trucks

Cobb County December 8, 2024

Reports and photos from a litter cleanup and a food distribution

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos about two events that give back to the community, and make Cobb a better place. Vinings Cove Homeowners litter…

An icon with a money-box, a dollar sign and a heart representing charitable giving

Cobb County December 5, 2024

Cobb Community Foundation Match Magic a success

By Mark Woolsey It’s official: The Cobb Community Foundation’s Match Magic campaign is an unqualified success. Twenty-five local nonprofits worked with the Foundation to raise $700,000 From the community. That…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County December 2, 2024

Two pedestrian fatalities, one a hit-and-run, in Cobb County over the Thanksgiving period

By Mark Woolsey At least 17 people were killed on Georgia streets and highways during the Thanksgiving weekend holiday counting period. And Cobb County police worked two of those fatalities,…

A decorated Christmas tree with a skull on top, described as a Gothic Christmas Tree

Cobb County November 29, 2024

South Cobb Regional Library “Makes Christmas”

Photo above: South Cobb Regional Library’s Gothic Christmas Tree at the Mable House Tree Jubilee, taken from the SCRL Facebook page By Kelly Johnson All is calm for December at…

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

Cobb County November 29, 2024

Cobb Community Foundation “Match Magic” picking up steam

Heading into the home stretch, the Cobb Community Foundation’s first-ever “Match Magic” campaign is picking up steam. Twenty-five participating Cobb nonprofits have raised almost $200 thousand dollars as of Nov.26….

Drawing of a large red ribbon decorated with Christmas lights in front of a pine limb also with lights

Cobb County November 26, 2024

Upcoming holiday events in Cobb County

Haven’t filled your holiday calendar yet? In its periodic newsletter, Cobb County government announced the following upcoming events throughout the county: Community events continue this holiday season. Here are a…

Cobb Public Library feature image: A cartoon owl with huge glasses reading, a stack of books, and a laptop computer

Cobb County November 26, 2024

Things to do at Cobb Public Library over the Thanksgiving weekend

Looking for something to do over the Thanksgiving weekend? The Cobb County Public Library provided the following list of activities in store Saturday at various library branches: Saturday Cobb Library…

Group photo of volunteers at a Sweetwater Mission food distribution in Mableton standing in front of a large Sweetwater Mission semi trailer

Cobb County November 25, 2024

Reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distributions

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports with photos from two food distribution events by Sweetwater Mission. Friendship Revival Center food distribution Barry provided the following report about…

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