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Families Against Racism in Smyrna park listening to speakers

Education June 29, 2020

Charisse Davis hosts Families Against Racism event in Smyrna

Families Against Racism along with Cobb County School Board member Charisse Davis hosted another discussion on race in Taylor Brawner Park in Smyrna Sunday afternoon. About 50 to 75 people…

Left: deteriorating steps on Eastvalley Elementary School trailer, Right: exterior shot of trailer siding (photos by Ellen Sauve, used with permission)

Education September 20, 2019

Eastvalley Elementary parents upset about deteriorating trailers

Parents at Eastvalley Elementary School are not happy about the conditions of the 13 trailers that house 35% of the student body, and they addressed those concerns Thursday directly to…

Crosswalks, in article about pedestrian safety improvements

Cobb County April 3, 2019

Pedestrian safety improvements planned where two students hit near Wheeler High

According to a news release from Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt, the Cobb DOT and the Board of Education have met to plan pedestrian safety improvements where two high…

GAE President Charlotte Booker advocates for local control over the calendar at October's hearing. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education February 26, 2019

Bill Filed to Prevent Schools from Starting Before Second Full Week of August

Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) filed a bill to prevent Georgia’s public schools from selecting a start date prior to the second full week of August. House Bill 421 would amend…

Cobb Parents Jorge Santa, Carol Thompson and Catherine Busse. in article about press conference on bullying (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Cobb County schools January 11, 2019

Cobb County School District Accused of Hiding Bullying

Attorney Mitch Skandalakis of Skandalakis Law Group addressed the media Friday morning with three families who report their children experienced extreme bullying at Harrison and Walton High Schools. “Cobb…

Independence Day fireworks in New Year article

Holidays January 1, 2019

Happy New Year from the Cobb County Courier

Happy New Year everyone! We hope you have a fantastic 2019. Here at the Courier we’re launching 2019 with a revamped editorial and business plan. Here’s a brief description published…

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company presented a $70,000 grant to Lockheed Elementary’s Principal Coretta Stewart (far right). (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education, Marietta Schools December 12, 2018

Lockheed Martin grant for elementary school STEM lab

The Marietta City Schools Board of Education recognized a $70,000 grant by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company to Lockheed Elementary during Tuesday’s meeting. The money will fund a new STEM innovation…

Garvis Sams representing applicant in Holly Springs Road rezoning request

Cobb County Planning Commission December 9, 2018

Planning commission recommends denial of Holly Springs rezoning

The Cobb County Planning Commission recommended that the Board of Commissioners deny a rezoning request from Loyd Development that would allow the applicant to build 16 senior residential units on…

Overflow crowd at December's Cobb County Planning Commission meeting in article about Milford Church Road townhomes

Cobb County Planning Commission December 5, 2018

Planning Commission recommends approval of Milford Church Road townhomes

The Cobb County Planning Commission recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve a rezoning request for a property at Milford Church and Austell roads. The vote was 4-0 after planning…

Front of Campbell High School. Photo included in article about Susan Todd Pearson

Cobb County schools October 19, 2018

New Cobb school to be named for Susan Todd Pearson

Susan Todd Pearson A new middle school, listed in the SPLOST V notebook and planned for the Smyrna area to relieve Griffin and Campbell Middle Schools, will be named in…

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