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South Cobb residents hold up signs calling for the redevelopment of the long-vacant site of the former Magnolia Crossing apartment complex (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County October 1, 2019

South Cobb Redevelopment Authority criticized in public comments at BOC meeting

A group of South Cobb residents, activists and community leaders spoke during the public comment section at last week’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners (BOC) expressing concern…

James Herndon at Rev's Coffee Rosters in Smyrna (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2020 Elections September 16, 2019

Herndon calls for budget transparency, detention officers

In an interview at Rev Coffee Roasters in Smyrna, James “Jimmy” Herndon, candidate for Cobb County sheriff, told the Courier that the Sheriffs Office should make a complete budget publicly…

Cobb District 4 candidate Monica DeLancy stands in front of the Thrive Resources Center in Austell, Georgia at Kingsley Village Park Apartments. DeLancy founded “We Thrive” to empower renters through the education of their rights and advocacy.

2020 Elections September 3, 2019

A voice at the table: Monica DeLancy’s candidacy for Cobb commissioner

Community activist, Monica DeLancy kicked off her campaign for Cobb County Board of Commissioner District 4 on July 1, 2019, with a volunteer service event that she calls The First…

2020 Elections July 9, 2019

Rachel Kinsey: candidate for U.S. House District 11

Rachel Kinsey announced plans to run for US House of Representatives in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District. A 39-year-old resident of Woodstock, Georgia and small business owner, Kinsey is running on…

Steven Valentine, an English instructor with Family Kickstart Georgia, in front of his ESL classroom lecturing

Cobb County June 24, 2019

ESL Class in Cobb draws low attendance despite high registration numbers

A Cobb County library hosted its weekly English as a Second Language (ESL) class with seven people in attendance on Tuesday. The Stratton Library, in connection with Family Kickstart Georgia,…

Electiric scooter on a sidewalk accompanying article about Smyrna's electric scooter ban

Smyrna June 18, 2019

Smyrna scooter ban passed by city council

The City of Smyrna weighed in on the shareable electric scooter debate Monday night, voting to ban the devices by a 6-0 vote. “Somebody will be killed, or could be…

Kennesaw day camp (photo courtesy of the City of Kennesaw)

Kennesaw May 24, 2019

Kennesaw All-Star Day Camp starts next week

Kennesaw All-Star Summer Day Camp will begin on next Tuesday, May 28 and run through July 26, at the Ben Robertson Community Center at 2753 Watts Drive in the City…

The coronavirus vaccines might have contributed to a rise in gasoline prices illustrated by photo of Kroger gas station on South Cobb Drive

Cobb County, gas prices January 28, 2019

Cobb gas prices average 2.195 today

Gas prices have been on the rise in Georgia, increasing an average of seven cents last week, according to a press release from Garrett Townsend, the Georgia Public Affairs Director…

Assistant Cobb County Attorney William Rowling talks about proposed changes to the appointment of ethics board members (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County board of commissioners January 23, 2019

GA Supreme Court ruling prompts changes to selection of Cobb ethics board

During the first public hearing on proposed amendments to Cobb’s 2019 Code, changes were proposed to the way members of the Cobb County Board of Ethics are chosen. The seven…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Cobb County history through documents, Smyrna January 9, 2019

Smyrna incorporation in 1872

This is the second in our series Cobb County History through Documents, and is the text of the Smyrna incorporation act of the Georgia legislature in 1872. Last week we…

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