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State senator Lindsey Tippins (photo by Keenan Rogers, courtesy of the Senate Press Office)

2018 elections August 3, 2018

Lindsey Tippins runs for another term as state senator for district 37

Incumbent Lindsey Tippins is running again for state senator from district 37, in northwest Cobb County, after holding the position for the past eight years. The Republican senator said that…

Sign t Lindley Middle School in article about MIC education forum

Cobb County School District April 22, 2018

Cobb Teachers Receive Raise; No Change to Compensation for Substitutes

The Cobb County Board of Education approved a 1.1 percent raise for teachers Thursday, as well as a one-time 1.1 percent bonus. While news of a raise is welcome, teachers…

Cobb County School District April 3, 2018

Lassiter Students Organize Gun Violence Discussion Panel

The Lassiter High School students who organized the school walkout on March 14 to commemorate the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and draw the attention of lawmakers, are now…

Cobb County December 1, 2017

Commissioner Cupid calls for safety audit of Veterans Memorial site where Edna Umeh was killed

Cobb County District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid initiated a Corridor Safety audit for the site where crossing guard Edna Umeh, 64, of Austell was hit and killed by a driver…

Michael Boyce at his swearing-in ceremony

Cobb County board of commissioners June 22, 2017

Boyce: “We simply cannot roll back the millage rate”

Cobb County Commission Chairman Michael Boyce said that the county will not be rolling back the millage rate, which in 2016 was 28.75. He said on his weekly CobbTV update,…

Courts, Uncategorized May 31, 2017

Cobb Juvenile Court judge becomes president of Council of Juvenile Judges

On May 8, Judge James R. Whitfield of the Cobb County Juvenile Court was sworn in as president of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges. His term will run from…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 22, 2026

How much do you know about Georgia’s Open Meetings Act? take Part 1 of our quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson In order for Cobb County residents to fully participate in the civic life of the county, knowing what government officials are doing is critical. Luckily Georgia…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 21, 2026

How much do you know about cemeteries in Cobb County? take Part 1 of our quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson We all die sooner or later, and while we hope it’s later rather than sooner, most of us will be interred in cemeteries. Cemeteries aren’t only…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Government & Politics, State Government July 20, 2026

Georgia is building first state psychiatric hospital since landmark disability case

by Ellie Fivas, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 20, 2026 A $409 million state hospital is in the works, a solution…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 18, 2026

How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending July 18 A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of…

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Opinion July 22, 2026