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Neighbors of the concrete crushing operation run by Baldwin Paving on land owned by State Senator Lindsey Tippens (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Environment November 20, 2019

Concrete crushing operation on land owned by family of state senator spurs conflict on Cobb BOC

A concrete crushing operation operating illegally, according to Cobb’s Zoning Department, on property owned by Tippins Family Properties, LLC. was the subject of a contentious exchange at the Cobb County…

medical symbol in article about Cobb measles outbreak

Cobb County, Health Care November 15, 2019

Three additional measles cases found in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed three additional cases of measles in Cobb County today. Last week a case was diagnosed in a student at Mabry Middle School. This…

green checkmark in a circle voting symbol. Used in article about municipal elections

2019 Elections November 7, 2019

Wrap-up of Cobb 2019 municipal elections

Cobb County’s 2019 odd-year municipal elections took place on Tuesday. The Cobb County Courier has been covering them regularly (click here for all our coverage), but here’s a handy summary…

Erin Mulgrew speaks in opposition to rezoning for a mixed-use development on Chastain Road (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County November 5, 2019

Cobb Planning Commission recommends denial of rezoning request for mixed-use development on Chastain Road

The Cobb County Planning Commission recommended denial of an application to rezone 62.5 acres of land on Chastain Road from its current mix of several zoning categories, to PVC (Planned…

Smyrna October 7, 2019

Smyrna contributes $830,000 to planned Cobb Parkway pedestrian bridge linking to SunTrust Park

Another pedestrian bridge could one day lift Atlanta Braves fans over congested car traffic and safely into the confines of SunTrust Park and The Battery. During its Monday meeting, the…

Left: deteriorating steps on Eastvalley Elementary School trailer, Right: exterior shot of trailer siding (photos by Ellen Sauve, used with permission)

Education September 20, 2019

Eastvalley Elementary parents upset about deteriorating trailers

Parents at Eastvalley Elementary School are not happy about the conditions of the 13 trailers that house 35% of the student body, and they addressed those concerns Thursday directly to…

Education August 29, 2019

Cobb Students Talk Drugs, Mental Health and Inequity to Superintendents

A panel of Cobb students shared their struggles with mental health, drugs and inequity in school to an audience of parents, teachers and superintendents at the Cobb NAACP Annual Education…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County July 20, 2019

Final public hearing on Cobb budget next Tuesday

The final public hearing on the upcoming Cobb budget will be next Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. during the regular Board of Commissioners meeting on the second floor of…

Sarah Clay Lindvall of ArtsBridge Foundation accepting the organization's second-straight Emmy Award for their live broadcast of the Shuler Awards with Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Art and Culture, Uncategorized June 29, 2019

Cobb County’s ArtsBridge Foundation wins second Emmy Award

Cobb-based arts organization the ArtsBridge Foundation received its second Emmy Award on June 15 for its production of the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards. Also known as the Shuler…

John Nwosu, a school counselor at Garrett Middle School speaking at an event on racial discrimination in Cobb County schools

Cobb County April 30, 2019

Dialogue On Racial Discrimination in Cobb County Schools

Cobb County students shared their personal experiences with racial discrimination on Sunday during an event called Listening Journeys. It was the fourth such event since January and was held at…

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