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Keli Gambrill, candidate for Cobb County Commission District 1 (photo by Andrew Edwards Photography, courtesy of the Gambrill campaign)

2018 elections June 22, 2018

Keli Gambrill — challenger for District 1 commissioner

Who is Keli Gambrill? Keli Gambrill found her inspiration to run for District 1 commissioner from first-hand experience with zoning issues. The Michigan-born transplant moved to Cobb County in 2003,…

Existing strip mall on Spring Road (photo by Haisten Willis)

Smyrna June 19, 2018

Self-Storage facility to replace blighted retail strip in Smyrna

Self-storage unit approved There will be more space for Cobb County residents to store their old photos, clothing, furniture and other keepsakes in the near future as a dilapidated retail…

renderings of proposed development submitted to Smyrna Planning & Zoning

Smyrna June 12, 2018

Smyrna Planning & Zoning board votes down rezoning for Spring Road apartments

The Smyrna Planning and Zoning board has again moved to deny rezoning for a proposed development near SunTrust Park on Spring Road. Last month, it was a mixed-use development proposed…

Smyrna May 22, 2018

Smyrna council rejects major mixed-use proposal bordering I-285

The Smyrna city council quickly and unanimously rejected rezoning for a 500,000-square-foot mixed-use development near SunTrust Park and the Cobb Galleria on Monday night. The project, which has been in…

Smyrna March 15, 2018

How Smyrna went from ‘redneck town’ to growing economic powerhouse

Over the last six weeks, local historian and author Bill Marchione has been presenting on on Smyrna history at the city’s downtown library. On Monday, Marchione, a Boston native and…

Public Transit February 16, 2018

The ATL: How transit could finally take off in Cobb County

If influential state legislators have their way, and if voters agree, a public transit service known as The ATL — Atlanta-region Transit Link — could one day link 13 counties…

Cobb County Budget July 13, 2017

Cupid updates South Cobb residents on budget and expected property tax hike

Many Cobb County homeowners have learned the county’s property tax rate is expected to increase later this year, and most probably were not happy to hear the news. At a…

Cobb County Police Department June 13, 2017

Ott votes against approval of Michael Register as Cobb police chief

Citing problems with the selection process, Cobb County District Commissioner Bob Ott cast the sole vote against the approval of Michael Register as Cobb County police chief. He said his vote…

Public Transit May 26, 2017

Bob Ott has been appointed to the new state commission to study Georgia’s public transit needs

Cobb County District 2 Commissioner Bob Ott has been appointed to the House Commission on Transit Governance & Funding. The appointment was made by Georgia House Speaker David Ralston. Ott…

Bob Ott at his swearing-in ceremony Dec 2016 -- photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County board of commissioners May 6, 2017

Bob Ott to hold town hall meeting

Cobb County commissioner Bob Ott will hold a town hall meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, 2160 Cooper Lake Road SE, Smyrna. Ott represents…

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