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Section of 1833 map showing original shape of Cobb County (retrieved from http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/hmap/id:hmap1833t3copy3 at the UGA libraries -- public domain)

Cobb County history through documents January 16, 2019

1833 — Georgia legislature forms Cobb County

This is the third in an occasional series called “Cobb County history through documents,” and is the text of the act of the Georgia legislature that created Cobb County in…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Cobb County history through documents, Smyrna January 9, 2019

Smyrna incorporation in 1872

This is the second in our series Cobb County History through Documents, and is the text of the Smyrna incorporation act of the Georgia legislature in 1872. Last week we…

Under-construction Riverview Landing expressed interest in ordinance allowing Smyrna breweries (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Smyrna December 19, 2018

Smyrna breweries might be on the way

What is Smyrna’s policy on breweries and distilleries? Until this week, the answer was that there wasn’t one, with the city’s zoning code silent on the matter. A number of…

Riverview Landing, Smyrna December 2, 2018

Riverview Landing Slideshow December 2

It’s been almost exactly two months since we posted the last slideshow of the construction progress of Riverview Landing in Smyrna. This is our seventh slideshow on the progress of…

Board of Commissioners hear Bells Ferry zoning case (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Zoning November 25, 2018

Cobb BOC approves change in site plan of office park on Bells Ferry

Despite opposition from adjacent neighbors, Edison Chastain LLC was allowed to shift a planned 3-story office building on Bells Ferry Road closer to a residential neighborhood to its north, and…

Two cast members from the Campbell High School Drama Club production of Nunsense. (photo courtesy of Tony Waybright)

Smyrna November 13, 2018

Nunsense at Campbell High

The Campbell High School Drama Club will perform Nunsense, the popular musical by Dan Goggin inspired by a line of humorous greeting cards. The show will run this Thursday November…

Chairman Michael Boyce reads proclamation to DUI court judge and coordinators

Accountability Courts, Cobb County Courts October 25, 2018

Cobb DUI court celebrates 10th anniversary

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing the efforts of the Cobb DUI court on their 10th anniversary. Judge Eric Brewton, DUI court coordinator Darcy Kamau, and…

Cobb student participants in the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project

Cobb County schools October 24, 2018

Cobb students in Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project

At their Tuesday evening meeting, the Cobb Board of Commissioners recognized Cobb County students who competed in the inaugural class of the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project. The project was founded…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County Courts, Magistrate Court October 17, 2018

Powder Springs home invasion suspect to stand trial

The suspect in a Powder Springs home invasion that took place July 27 had his probable cause hearing Tuesday before magistrate court Judge Gerald Moore. Eric Clark Crawford was bound…

Construction worker at Riverview Landing apartments (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Riverview Landing, Smyrna October 1, 2018

Riverview Landing apartments take shape

The Riverview Landing apartments are beginning to take shape, with the addition of waferboard sheathing. This makes the future appearance of the development more obvious. Also, the road work and much…

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