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

Cobb County Budget, From the Editor July 26, 2018

A note from the editor on our millage vote article

This is an editorial statement rather than news, so make of it what you will. During last night’s millage rate hearing at the Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting, I…

Kennesaw State University July 26, 2018

Provost search committee at KSU underway

The provost search committee to find a replacement for interim provost and vice president for academic affairs Linda Noble was announced Wednesday by Kennesaw State University President Pamela Whitten. Whitten…

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…

Police officers talk to residents at a Cobb police coffee with a cop

Cobb County Police Department July 25, 2018

Coffee With a Cop Schedule

Officer Nathalie Jegg of the Cobb County Police Department’s Community Affairs Unit provided a schedule of upcoming Coffee With a Cop events. Coffee With a Cop An announcement for an earlier event…

Keli Gambrill at a Sierra Club Meet the Candidates forum (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections, Cobb County board of commissioners July 25, 2018

Gambrill defeats Weatherford in Cobb District 1

Challenger Keli Gambrill defeated incumbent District 1 Cobb County Commissioner Bob Weatherford in Tuesday night’s run-off election. Since no Democratic candidate qualified during the primary, Gambrill will serve on the…

2018 elections July 24, 2018

Gun control advocate Lucy McBath advances to face Karen Handel in Congressional race

U.S. Rep. Karen Handel (R-Roswell) will face community organizer and gun control advocate Lucy McBath in November with a seat in the U.S. Congress at stake. McBath defeated businessman Kevin…

2018 elections, Smyrna July 24, 2018

Tim Gould wins seat on Smyrna City Council

The Smyrna city council is back to full strength as business owner Tim Gould defeated retiree Idella Moore in Tuesday evening’s runoff. “I’m very thankful for the support of Smyrna’s…

Riverview Landing in Smyrna construction progress (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Riverview Landing, Smyrna July 24, 2018

Riverview Landing in Smyrna (Part 3)

This is the third in a series of construction progress articles with slideshows about Riverview Landing in Smyrna. The project is on Riverview Road between Dickerson Road and Veterans Memorial…

Cobb County Police Explorers (photo courtesy of the Cobb County Police Department)

Cobb County Police Department, Cobb County Police Explorers July 24, 2018

Cobb County Police Explorers win trophies

The Cobb County Police Explorers is a youth organization created, “to educate youth in police operations, to interest them in a possible career in law enforcement, and to build confidence…

Cobb County Police Department July 23, 2018

Two dead in Sunday crash on Mars Hill Road

Crash on Mars Hill Road According to a report from Officer Sarah O’Hara of the Cobb County Police Department, a fatal collision led to two deaths on Mars Hill Road…

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