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Social Media Accounts in Cobb County December 23, 2017

Cobb County Government Twitter Accounts to follow

This is the first in a periodic series on social media accounts of organizations and personalities of interest to Cobb County residents. We’ll feature Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts from…

Martin Luther King, Jr. with his hands raised, palms inward

Social Justice December 23, 2017

Auditions for Cobb County’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrations begin next Sat. Dec 30

Do you sing, dance, or do interpretive readings? Would you like to display your talents in celebration of the message of civil rights, justice, and equality for all people? The auditions…

Marietta December 22, 2017

Marietta announces IKEA development, says farewell to outgoing councilmen

After a reception held Wednesday, Dec. 20, to honor its outgoing members, the Marietta City Council announced that IKEA is coming to Franklin Gateway, the newest in a line of…

Cobb County December 22, 2017

Cobb County says it has reached the halfway point in storm debris cleanup

In a news alert this afternoon, Cobb County communications director Ross Cavitt announced that work crews had reached the approximate halfway point in their cleanup of debris on the county…

Kennesaw State University December 22, 2017

KSU receives grant for program to reduce young adult driver crashes

The Health Promotion and Wellness office at Kennesaw State University was granted $19,704 to take part in the Georgia Young Adult Program administered by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The program addresses young…

Cobb County board of commissioners December 22, 2017

Cobb Board of Commissioners extends contract for traffic enforcement video cameras on school buses

In a 5-0 vote at their meeting Thursday evening, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a one-year extension of the contract between Arizona-based American Traffic Solutions and the Cobb County…

Cobb County Business December 21, 2017

Marietta-based marketing firm wins five awards

A local business has tallied five different awards for its work with several other Cobb-based organizations this year. Located on the Marietta Square, 524 Creative is a marketing firm that…

Art and Culture December 20, 2017

Homegrown color and creativity: 3 Cobb County artists

Whether you’re seeking funk-filled canvases coated with abstract visuals or paintings of charming critters that will make you “aww” out loud, Cobb County is filled with passionate artists with a…

Kennesaw State University December 20, 2017

Activists, students respond to KSU president’s resignation

Though Kennesaw State University’s president is resigning, members of the local Southern Christian Leadership Conference chapter said at a press conference Tuesday, Dec. 19, that their fight is far…

Smyrna December 19, 2017

Blackburn sworn in as Smyrna’s first African-American city councilperson

It only took 145 years, but the city of Smyrna has its first African American serving on city council. A standing room only crowd showed up to city hall Monday…

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