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Lisa Cupid's closing remarks at the millage rate increase hearing -- this photo ac (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb Board of Commissioners, Cobb County Budget July 18, 2018

Lisa Cupid’s closing remarks at millage hearing

Cobb County Commissioner Lisa Cupid’s closing remarks at the state-mandated public hearing on the proposed millage rate increase highlighted the effects of past millage rate cuts on services and employees. …

2018 elections July 14, 2018

Flynn Broady runs for Georgia congressional seat to counter ‘message of hate’

Every candidate for political office gets the same question over and over again on the campaign trail: Why are you running? For Flynn Broady, the answer is clear. “I think…

Charisse Davis, candidate for Cobb County School Board Post 6 (campaign photo)

2018 elections, Cobb County School Board July 12, 2018

Charisse Davis aims to unseat two-term incumbent Scott Sweeney on Cobb School Board

When Susan Thayer retires from the Cobb County school board at the end of this year, the seven-member delegation could be left with no female representatives. Charisse Davis, a librarian and…

Salvatore Castellana (photo courtesy of the Castellana campaign)

2018 elections July 12, 2018

Salvatore Castellana will give Rep. Ed Setzler his first challenge in eight years

It’s fairly common for Georgia’s state representatives to be re-elected without challengers once first placed in office. Ed Setzler (R – Acworth), for example, represents northwest Cobb County in House…

Sierra Club Centennial Group listens to Meet the Candidates panels (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections, Environment July 11, 2018

Sierra Club hosts candidates in Cobb County (Part One)

The Sierra Club Centennial Group held its candidate forum last Thursday evening at Life University. Panels of candidates for the state legislature and the Cobb County Board of Commissioners answered…

Bob Feldberg opposes rezoning of Atlanta Road property for mixed-use project (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Smyrna July 4, 2018

Atlanta Road apartments put on hold by planning commission

Atlanta Road mixed-use development near I-285 The Cobb County Planning Commission has postponed recommendation on a mixed-use development off Atlanta Road that would include an apartment building with 304 units and 10,075 square…

Group photo of Democratic candidates at carnival in Kennesaw (photo by Haisten Willis)

2018 elections July 2, 2018

Democratic candidates gather at carnival in Kennesaw

Democratic candidates at Kennesaw event It has been more than a decade since a Democrat won statewide office in Georgia, with the Republican party holding every title from Governor to…

Andy Clark, Georgia senate district 37 candidate (photo by Shannon Clark, courtesy of the Clark campaign)

2018 elections June 30, 2018

Andy Clark first Democrat in 20 years to run for SD-37

Andy Clark runs for Senate District 37 Andy Clark is running for Georgia state senate district 37, which includes Kennesaw, Acworth, and West Cobb. He is the first Democratic candidate…

Cyclist on the Silver Comet Trail in article about Silver Comet Trail reopen

Greenways and Trails Master Plan June 28, 2018

Cobb County Trails Plan approved

The Cobb Board of Commissioners put the seal of approval on the Cobb County Greenways and Trails Master Plan. At the regular BOC meeting Tuesday evening, with two members absent,…

Cobb residents celebrating county commission decision to move forward with parks bond-- photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Parks June 24, 2018

East Cobb Park expansion vote at BOC meeting

Purchase of additional land for East Cobb Park The Cobb BOC will vote on the purchase of additional Tritt property for the current East Cobb Park. The price will be $8.4…

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