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Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Government & Politics, Local government January 14, 2026

Cobb BOC approves $2 million in SPLOST funds to the Veterans Memorial project

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the allocation of an additional $2 million from excess 2022 SPLOST revenue to the Veterans Memorial project, bringing the total county contribution…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Government & Politics, Local government January 13, 2026

Marietta City Council agenda for Wed. Jan 14

The Marietta City Council will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 14 at 7 p.m. We’ve reprinted the draft agenda below. You can visit the agenda on the City…

Screenshot of the Smyrna City Council in session

Government & Politics, Local government January 13, 2026

Smyrna City Council mourns loss of Public Works Director Eric Randall

The Smyrna City Council acknowledged the unexpected loss of Public Works Director Eric Randall, who died unexpectedly on New Years Eve. “We had a difficult day yesterday,” said Mayor Derek…

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

Government & Politics, Local government January 13, 2026

Cobb’s public SPLOST meetings begin this Thursday

The public input meetings for Cobb County’s 2028 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax kick off this Thursday, January 15, with a meeting at the Tim D. Lee Senior Center…

Smyrna's Max Bacon City Hall with Christmas decorations on the columns

Government & Politics, Local government January 12, 2026

Agenda for January 12 Smyrna City Council meeting

The Smyrna City Council will meet this evening, January 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Max Bacon City Hall, 2800 King Street SE, Smyrna, Georgia 30080….

Local government January 8, 2026

Ron Davis elected Mayor Pro Tem by Mableton City Council, new council members McNeely and Brown sworn in

The Mableton City Council held its first meeting of the year Tuesday night: an organizational meeting to swear in new members and appoint a Mayor Pro Tem. There were two…

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Cobb BOC approves $2 million in SPLOST funds to the Veterans Memorial project

Marietta City Council agenda for Wed. Jan 14

Smyrna City Council mourns loss of Public Works Director Eric Randall

Cobb’s public SPLOST meetings begin this Thursday

Agenda for January 12 Smyrna City Council meeting

Ron Davis elected Mayor Pro Tem by Mableton City Council, new council members McNeely and Brown sworn in