Local government

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Government & Politics, Local government August 23, 2026

Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin Named 2026 APWA Georgia Elected Official of the Year

According to an announcement on the City of Marietta website, Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin has been named the 2026 Elected Official of the Year by the Georgia Chapter of the…

Government & Politics, Local government August 22, 2026

Powder Springs seeks public input on railroad crossing study through Aug. 25

Powder Springs residents and businesses have until Tuesday, Aug. 25, to weigh in on a proposal that could reshape three railroad crossings along the Powder Springs-Dallas Road corridor. The city…

One had putting a coin in another hand, with the word "tax" and a percent sign above

Government & Politics, Local government August 22, 2026

Marietta property tax bills to be mailed August 26

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement on its website: The City of Marietta announces that 2026 City of Marietta property tax bills are scheduled to be mailed beginning…

Government & Politics, Local government August 4, 2026

Smyrna Looking for Artist Team to Create Library Mural

By Mark Woolsey Smyrna city officials are looking to burnish the city’s growing reputation as a hub of public art. The chairman of the city council public art committee, council…

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 July 30, 2026

Cobb County Commissioners Approve $1.4 Billion FY27 Budget

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Commissioners finalized the county’s 2027 budget and 2026 millage rates at a meeting on Tuesday after some pointed discussion. The vote was…

Government & Politics, Local government July 27, 2026

Kennesaw city manager to retire; interim manager appointed

PHOTO ABOVE: Marty Hughes, courtesy of the City of Kennesaw By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw city manager Jeff Drobney will retire at the end of September after more than 25 years…

A contractor holding blueprints, a stack of residential blueprints, and a representation of a site map

Government & Politics, Local government July 25, 2026

Cobb BOC gives go-ahead to student housing project

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Board of Commissioners this week signaled their approval of a proposed student housing development in the Kennesaw State University area. A divided commission voted 3-2…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Government & Politics, Local government July 16, 2026

Kennesaw plans property tax increase above rollback rate, schedules public hearings

The City of Kennesaw announced plans to increase its 2026 property tax millage rate above the rollback rate, triggering a series of public hearings required under Georgia law before the…

Government & Politics, Local government July 10, 2026

Why better‑off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions

by Daniel Yue, Georgia Institute of Technology and Yiyang Zeng, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The fierce backlash against data centers…

Government & Politics, Local government July 10, 2026

A sampling of topics from the Cobb BOC work session

[The Courier frequently highlights work by students in Kennesaw State University’s journalism progam. This is one of those articles] By Allison Cannon The Cobb County Board of Commissioners hosted a…

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Health & Wellness September 30, 2026