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Cobb Commissioners at february BOC zoning hearing used in article about the proposed Jewish Community Center

Zoning February 20, 2019

Procedural confusion at Cobb zoning hearing

Details matter, and a brief whirlwind of confusion at the February Cobb County Board of Commissioners zoning hearing on Tuesday brought that into sharp focus. Details matter in zoning hearings…

Nandi Jackson speaking at the Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting

Riverside Parkway February 13, 2019

Lisa Cupid broaches subject of condemning South Cobb apartments

Cobb County District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid said at Tuesday’s Board of Commissioner’s meeting that she had contacted the Cobb County District Attorney’s office to ask about condemnation procedures for…

(L-R) Commissioner Lisa Cupid; Lasondra Howard-Boddie, Cobb County Director of DFCS; Everlean Rutherford; Brandon Rutherford; Danielle Farrelley, Resource Development Supervisor, DFCS; Carmen Nance, Cobb County DFCS Deputy Director (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County board of commissioners November 18, 2018

National Adoption Month in Cobb County

At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners the BOC proclaimed November “Adoption Month,” to coincide with the national observation. District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid, bringing the…

Cecile Ferguson asks for a Land Use Permit to keep backyard chickens and other farm animals as therapy for her son Josiah, who has autism (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Backyard Chickens, Cobb County, Land Use and Zoning September 19, 2018

Backyard chickens for autistic child approved by BOC

After an impassioned presentation from Cobb homeowner Cecile Ferguson, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a Land Use Permit for four backyard chickens on her 0.76-acre lot. The chickens will serve…

Commissioner JoAnn Birrell congratulated the Sandy Plains Prowlers travel baseball team who finished its season with a 65-11 record and five championships. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt) in article about new Cobb police headquarters

Cobb Board of Commissioners August 29, 2018

New Cobb Police Headquarters Approved; Park Plan Pulled

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved plans Tuesday night to purchase the LGE Community Credit Union Office Headquarters at 430 Commerce Park Dr. SE for almost $13.5 million. The…

Crowd at BOC meeting and millage rate hearing (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County Budget July 26, 2018

Cobb millage rate increase passes 3-2

In a 3-2 vote, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted to increase the millage rate to the 1.7 percent proposed by Chairman Michael Boyce. Boyce, Bob Weatherford, and Lisa…

Cobb residents celebrating county commission decision to move forward with parks bond-- photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Parks June 24, 2018

East Cobb Park expansion vote at BOC meeting

Purchase of additional land for East Cobb Park The Cobb BOC will vote on the purchase of additional Tritt property for the current East Cobb Park. The price will be $8.4…

Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Michael Boyce in article about cobb budget town halls (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Public Transit March 9, 2018

Boyce says Cobb support for transit bills depends on having a project list in hand

[Editor’s note: This article was based on the initial video of Chairman Boyce’s comments. That video was taken down and replaced with another update. I’ve replaced the (now) broken link…

Public Transit February 27, 2018

Mix of optimism, caution rule at Smyrna’s Transit Town Hall

There is definitely a lot of interest in the public transit debate in Cobb County. Monday night, a standing-room-only crowd showed up at the Smyrna Community Center to learn more…

Public Transit February 21, 2018

Transit fans and foes: Sound off at Smyrna town hall set for Feb. 26

As Cobb County legislators and local politicians continue discussing the once-untouchable topic of public transit entering the county, a town hall meeting is set for the Smyrna Community Center Monday…

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