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Janet Memark speaks at Healthy Start meeting used in article about COVID cases in Cobb

Health Care March 14, 2022

Dr. Janet Memark wins public service award from Cobb Chamber

Dr. Janet Memark, the District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health was honored with the Cobb Chamber‘s 2022 Mark Henderson Public Service Award. For complete details, see the…

2022 Elections March 13, 2022

Becky Sayler: Candidate for Cobb School Board Post 2

By Rebecca Gaunt Becky Sayler announced her candidacy for the recently redrawn district of Post 2 on the Cobb County Board of Education last week. Sayler, who grew up in…

a screenshot of a map showing the boundaries of proposed cities of East Cobb (on the right of the map), Lost Mountain (to the left of the map) Mableton (on the bottom of the map) and Vinings (bottom right on the map)

2022 Elections March 12, 2022

Cobb cityhood town hall discusses police, fire, taxes

Last Wednesday evening Cobb County government held a wide-ranging one-hour town hall meeting about the three cityhood initiatives that will be on the ballot May 24 (East Cobb, Lost Mountain…

2022 Elections March 12, 2022

Nichelle Davis announces candidacy for Cobb school board Post 6

Nichelle Davis qualified to run for the Cobb Board of Education Post 6 in the May 24 Democratic Primary. The post is currently held by Democrat Charisse Davis, who did…

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Criminal Justice System March 11, 2022

Bipartisan effort to reform Georgia’s wrongful conviction compensation process advances

by Clay Voytek, Georgia Recorder [first published in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 11, 2022 Two decades ago, Kerry Robinson was convicted for a 1993 rape in Moultrie…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation March 10, 2022

$2.4 million resurfacing project on Powder Springs Road this weekend to bring weekend lane closures

The ongoing resurfacing project on Powder Springs Road continues this weekend with lane closures between Friday night and Monday morning. The Georgia Department of Transportation describes the scope and schedule…

Transportation March 10, 2022

$82 million Macland Road sidewalk and road widening project continues with more lane closures this weekend

The continuing $88.2 million road widening and sidewalk project along Macland Road/SR 360 will bring another set of daytime lane closures in Cobb County. The scope of the work is…

Criminal Justice System March 10, 2022

GBI investigates fatal shooting by Acworth police

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation distributed the following public information release announcing their investigation into the fatal shooting of a burglary suspect by Acworth police officers: Acworth, GA (March 10,…

2022 Elections March 10, 2022

Broady endorses Lanning for Cobb solicitor spot

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady announced his endorsement of Chris Lanning for Cobb County Solicitor General in a press release distributed by the Lanning campaign yesterday. “Chris Lanning has…

A man on a scooter carries a protest sign while a little girl rides a miniature car alongside him

Opinion March 9, 2022

Opinion: Georgia lawmakers have a dangerous plan for curbing free speech

by Nora Benavidez, Georgia Recorder [This opinion article was published in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]March 8, 2022 Beware Georgians. Senate Bill 171 is a threat to anyone in…

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