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Acworth June 19, 2019

New downtown Acworth mixed use area moves forward

Acworth Mayor Tommy Allegood and the Board of Alderman narrowed down the developers for a proposed mixed-use residential property slated for downtown Acworth during Monday’s city council work session. The…

Electiric scooter on a sidewalk accompanying article about Smyrna's electric scooter ban

Smyrna June 18, 2019

Smyrna scooter ban passed by city council

The City of Smyrna weighed in on the shareable electric scooter debate Monday night, voting to ban the devices by a 6-0 vote. “Somebody will be killed, or could be…

Immigrants rights advocates hold up signs calling for the defunding of 287-G

Cobb County June 17, 2019

Controversial 287-G program up for vote in sheriff’s budget at Cobb BOC

Next month, the Cobb County’s Board of Commissioners will vote on the sheriff’s budget — a vote that could determine the future of the controversial 287 (g) program. “As a…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County June 14, 2019

Serious injury to motorcyclist in Bells Ferry collision

The operator of a Harley Davidson motorcycle was seriously injured in a collision on Bells Ferry Road Thursday evening. A passenger on the motorcycle was also treated for injuries. According…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Cobb County June 12, 2019

Cobb DA: MS-13 associates sentenced

According to a press release from the office of Cobb Acting District Attorney John Melvin, six individuals associated with the MS-13 gang pleaded guilty to a group assault that began…

Photo of the BOC from the February 2019 meeting accompanying a letter to the editor about the compensation plan for Cobb 911 dispatchers

Guest Opinion June 11, 2019

Opinion: Cobb 911 Overlooked by BOC

This letter to the editor was sent by Samantha Hawkins, a Cobb 911 dispatcher. Dear Editor: I believe it’s of the utmost importance to bring to the public knowledge of…

Cobb County spokesperson Ross Cavitt, at podium, announces boil water advisory for parts of Cobb (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County June 11, 2019

Boil Water advisory issued for parts of Cobb

UPDATE: 11 a.m. June 12. The boil water advisory has been lifted. The county has determined the water is safe to drink. UPDATE: The county has posted a FAQ on…

Laura Mireles seated at a table at Rev Coffee (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2019 Elections June 5, 2019

A conversation with Laura Mireles, candidate for Smyrna mayor

The Courier had a conversation with Laura Mireles, who is challenging long-time Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon in this fall’s election. The conversation took place at Rev Coffee Roasters on Spring…

A crowd of students in the auditorium at Griffin Middle School for the STEM competition organized by Tata Consultancy Services

Cobb County June 4, 2019

Griffin Middle School STEM competition highlights app design

Fifteen teams of Griffin Middle School students took part in a competition showcasing their mobile app design and development skills. The event, held May 20, was organized by Tata Consultancy…

Recreation and Travel June 1, 2019

April Autumn in New Zealand

[This is the third in a series by Jacobo Junior, a Mableton resident, who went on a two-year adventure around the Pacific, starting in New Zealand, and took many photos…

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