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Smyrna June 2, 2024

Smyrna is Fabulous to host annual Pride Festival June 22

Photo above courtesy of Smyrna is Fabulous Smyrna is Fabulous issued the following announcement about the 3rd annual Pride Festival in Smyrna: It’s PRIDE MONTH again in Smyrna, GA! Smyrna…

Education May 17, 2024

Ragsdale blames apartments for Cobb student transiency

By Rebecca Gaunt At Thursday’s work session, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale called for anyone concerned about the quality of education in Cobb to take note of rising multi-family unit developments in…

Austell May 17, 2024

Sweetwater Mission’s 2024 Community On The Move

Barry Krebs submitted the following report (and the photos) on Sweetwater Mission’s annual Community On The Move: Sweetwater Mission hosted their annual Community On The Move 2024 with the theme…

A graduation mortar-board cap, and a note saying "Job"

Education May 16, 2024

5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money

by Christopher Wong Michaelson, University of St. Thomas and Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Babson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Class of 2024 had a college…

Members of the Housing Stability Court program from Cobb County Magistrate Court and the Center for Family Resources

Housing May 16, 2024

Families in Cobb Celebrate Having a Home and Stability

Members of the Housing Stability Court program from Cobb County Magistrate Court and the Center for Family Resources (Photo: Cobb County Government) The Center for Family Resources submitted the following…

Education May 16, 2024

Public pushback mounting against Cobb schools graduation/event center

Cobb school district superintendent Chris Ragsdale (third from Left) flanked by three of the board member supporting the approved event center By Rebecca Gaunt Though it has already been approved…

Yalo CEO Arnold Huffman accepting the Small Business of the Year award

Business May 14, 2024

Cobb Chamber names Yalo the 2024 Small Business of the Year

Photo above courtesy of the Cobb Chamber (by Mooreshots LLC): Arnold Huffman, Owner of Yalo The Cobb Chamber named Yalo, a 100-percent minority-owned creative agency, as its 2024 Small Business…

Audience seated at Cobb Board of Commissioners candidate forum

Elections May 10, 2024

Cobb District 4 BOC candidates take up home rule maps, transit referendum

District 4 candidates for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners faced off on Monday, May 6, 2024’s forum at Grace City Church. Incumbent Monique Sheffield and attorney Yashica Marshall answered…

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Elections May 8, 2024

Transit and district map confusion taken up at Cobb Commission District 2 forum

By Caleb Groves From the jump, candidates for Cobb’s District 2 Commissioner voiced their opinions on redistricting and pressing issues across the county on Monday May 6, 2024. Right out…

Cobb County May 8, 2024

Cobb Superior Court Judge Ann Harris becomes president of Council of Superior Court Judges

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Ann Harris assumed the role of president of the Council of Superior Court Judges. Her term extends through April 30, 2025. She is joined by…

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