2016 Candidate forum for South Cobb — Part 1
A candidate forum was held at the South Cobb Community Center on May 5 to help residents of Mableton and Austell make informed decisions for the May 24 elections. The…
Cobb County
Four Atlanta Muslims
Aya Ben Abdellatif is an American. She was born in Columbus, Georgia, and grew up and attended school in Cobb County. Yet there have been times when people around her,…
Shoupade Park
The clear view of Atlanta’s skyline from the hill makes it obvious why it was valuable territory for desperate, retreating Confederate troops in the Summer of 1864. The hill is…
Smyrna Council Meeting shut down by protests on February 15
Angry protesters shut down the Feb. 15 Smyrna City Council meeting over the promotion of the police officer who killed an unarmed black man last March. Mayor Max Bacon tried…
How did Cobb County get its name?
Cobb County, formed in 1832 after the Cherokee were expelled from their land northwest of present-day Atlanta, was named after U.S. congressman and U.S. senator Thomas Willis Cobb. Cobb was…
How to Use the Cobb Commute App
Tired of being surprised by construction, accidents and other commute delays? The Cobb County Department of Transportation offers a handy web app called “Cobb Commute” that lets you view current…