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Screenshot of Quintana Scott from the video of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting

Economy July 31, 2021

With end of eviction moratorium looming, Cupid responds to public comments from tenants and advocates

By Arielle Robinson Ahead of Saturday’s expiration of the national eviction moratorium, housing advocates approached the Cobb Board of Commissioners at their Tuesday meeting, where they asked the board to…

Economy July 29, 2021

Rep. David Scott opens hearing on U.S. food supply chain

Rep. David Scott of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District and the chairperson of the House Agriculture Committee opened a hearing entitled “21st Century Food Systems: Controlled Environment Agriculture’s Role in Protecting…

Economy July 28, 2021

Cobb commissioners approve funds for Cobb Legal Aid’s Housing Stability Project

In a 4-0 vote the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved $681,925 to “establish and support Cobb Legal Aid’s Housing Stability Project to provide legal services for those eligible households…

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

Economy July 27, 2021

More rental assistance available in Cobb County

[UPDATE: Monica DeLancy of the We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association pointed out that the phone number for Hope Atlanta was outdated, and the liveSafe Resources is not a point…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Economy July 27, 2021

Judge Murphy’s efforts to lessen the effects of the eviction crisis featured in White House hearing

The efforts of Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy to lessen the effects of the impending eviction crisis were featured in the Second White House Eviction Prevention Convening. Murphy…

Economy July 26, 2021

Georgia gasoline prices stay about the same over past week

Georgia gasoline prices stayed about the same over the past week. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters the spokeswoman from AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia…

protestors against evictions hold signs in front of apartment complex

Economy July 20, 2021

Marietta residents rally to stay in their homes

By Arielle Robinson Residents at the Legacy at West Cobb apartments in Marietta rallied this past Friday after the apartment complex told them that they must vacate their homes. The…

Economy July 19, 2021

Georgia gasoline prices likely to remain high through summer driving season

The price Georgia drivers pay for fuel jumped 4 cents over the past week, and are likely to remain high through the summer driving season. According to the weekly press…

Economy July 16, 2021

Career Fair and Tenant Forum Saturday July 31

A Career Fair and Tenant Forum will be held Saturday July 31, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The fair and forum is presented by Cobb County District 4 Commissioner…

Economy July 15, 2021

Census Bureau launches technology challenge to identify solutions to pending eviction crisis

Evictions have been in the news lately in Cobb County due to economic distress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Cobb Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy recently updated the court’s…

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