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Smyrna July 22, 2017

Sidewalks are popular in Cobb, but deciding where to put them can be a challenge

Sidewalks can become a surprisingly controversial addition to an existing streetscape. While most agree on their usefulness to separate pedestrians from car and bike traffic, especially on highly trafficked corridors,…

Cobb County Budget July 13, 2017

Cupid updates South Cobb residents on budget and expected property tax hike

Many Cobb County homeowners have learned the county’s property tax rate is expected to increase later this year, and most probably were not happy to hear the news. At a…

Lisa Cupid at her second swearing-in - Photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Budget July 8, 2017

Cupid and Volckmann to hold informational meeting about Cobb budget process

Cobb County’s budget has become a hot topic because of the projected tax increase. But in order to understand the tax increase, we also have to understand where the money…

Cobb County Board of Commissioners in session

Cobb County board of commissioners July 4, 2017

Cobb County announces details of property tax increase

Yesterday the Cobb County Board of Commissioners formally announced its intention to increase the property taxes for 2017. Chairman Michael Boyce had previously said there would be no decrease in…

Oil in My Back Yard June 23, 2017

What is the road forward for the Cobb Police Department?

My name is Angelia Pressley, and I am the Managing Partner of AP Advertising & Public Relations Worldwide LLC, a boutique marketing agency located in Smyrna. The company handles sustainable…

Concord Covered Bridge in article about archeological investigation at Concord Covered Bridge

Concord Covered Bridge Historic District June 18, 2017

The Old vs. the New — The preservation of Concord Covered Bridge

During the 19th Century, wooden covered bridges were a common sight throughout the area that later became metro Atlanta. Before the 1920s, when creosote became the preferred way of protecting wooden…

Cobb County Police Department June 14, 2017

Michael Register approved, sworn in, as Cobb police chief

Michael Register, the former police chief of Clayton County, was approved and sworn in as the new Cobb County police chief yesterday at the regular Cobb County Board of Commissioners…

Public Transit June 3, 2017

Addressing traffic concerns, Cobb to embark on transit study this summer

The Cobb County Department of Transportation (DOT) is scheduled to begin a transit study this summer that will look into the feasibility of projects ranging from bus service rerouting to…

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…

Cobb County Parks May 29, 2017

Young athletes honored by Cobb commissioners

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners honored young Cobb County athletes who won state championships at the 2017 Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) Class A State Track Meet. Jimmy Gisi,…

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