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Transportation August 13, 2020

Bridge preservation work brings weekend lane closures on I-285 in Cobb

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that due to preservation work on eight bridges lanes will be closed on I-285 between South Atlanta Road and Bolton…

2020 Elections August 12, 2020

Update on Cobb primary run-off

Results for the 2020 Cobb primary and non-partisan election run-off won’t be certified until Thursday August 20, and mail-in absentee ballots are still being counted, but at some point this…

Kennesaw August 11, 2020

Kennesaw to hold final hearings on Stanley Road rezoning and student housing ordinance

Two highly-deliberated zoning issues are up for more discussion at the next Kennesaw City Council meeting. One of the final hearings is regarding the rezoning of 1630 Stanley Rd. from…

Cobb County August 11, 2020

Cobb to settle civil suit over compensation for property for the Windy Hill and Terrell Mill Road connector

Cobb County is in the process of settling a civil lawsuit over compensation for land the county condemned for the Windy Hill Road – Terrell Mill Road connector project. The…

Ciy Hall Selfie Day image of a man in a helmet in front of Kennesaw City Hall

Kennesaw August 11, 2020

Kennesaw to participate in fifth annual City Hall Selfie Day

The CIty of Kennesaw announced that it will participate in the fifth annual City Hall Selfie Day, a national event founded to encourage engagement between local governments and their citizens….

2020 Elections August 11, 2020

Cobb County in-person advance voting and absentee ballot update for Aug 10

Here are the current in-person advance voting and absentee ballot numbers for the 2020 primary run-off election as of August 10, taken from the Cobb County website. The following is…

Health Care August 10, 2020

COVID-19 tests in Cobb & Douglas counties for the week of Aug 10

Cobb & Douglas Public Health announced its schedule of times and locations for COVID-19 testing in the two counties. The schedule and locations are as follows: This week, Cobb &…

Screen shot of plan for St. Benedict's School rezoning request

Cobb County August 10, 2020

Cobb Planning Commission recommends denial of St. Benedict’s School rezoning

The Cobb County Planning Commission at Tuesday’s zoning hearing voted 4-0 to recommend denial on a rezoning request from St. Benedict’s School for the purpose of expanding grades 5-8 for…

2020 Elections August 9, 2020

Altercation occurs at the EpiCenter between District 4 BOC candidate and supporter of her opponent

On Thursday August 6 an incident occurred at the Riverside EpiCenter between Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 4 candidate Shelia Edwards and Amber Summerhill, a supporter of Edwards’ opponent…

2020 Elections August 8, 2020

Updated totals for advance in-person and absentee voting in Cobb County

The following tallies of advanced in-person voting and absentee ballots for the 2020 primary runoff were posted to the Cobb County website. The numbers reflect through Friday August 7. ADVANCE…

« 1 … 1,076 1,077 1,078 1,079 1,080 … 1,237 »

Uncategorized January 15, 2025

Cobb County announces intent to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

Cobb County announced in a news release (reprinted below) that it intends to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia’s new law created with the passage and signing…

Education January 15, 2025

Kennesaw State, Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement partnership will expedite career advancement for educators

[This article by Travis Highfield first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A new partnership between the Bagwell College of Education and the Georgia Leadership Institute…

Marietta January 15, 2025

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