It’s decision time for voters in Cobb County, as early voting begins tomorrow, October 17, 2022. The midterm elections are important because they can shift the balance of political power…
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 30, 2022 “Are we starting it today?” “We can if u want the one…
UPDATE: The advisory has been lifted. For details follow this link to the latest article on the advisory. The county sent out the following alert advising residents in the Sweat…
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will conduct three public hearings on proposed changes to the county’s code. The first hearing will be focused on zoning (Chapter 134 in the…
By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board’s decision to arm school employees endangers lives, the Southern Poverty Law Center said in a statement released today. With a vote of…
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Cobb County Planning Commission the commission voted 3-0 to hold (delay) a rezoning request that would allow a maximum of 130 single-family houses on a…
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 27, 2022 With the Supreme Court’s decision to overrule Roe v. Wade Friday, abortion…
By Nicole Carr [This article was first published in ProPublica, republished with permission] ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories…
By Monika L. McDermott, Fordham University and David R. Jones, Baruch College, CUNY [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the carnage in Uvalde, Texas, and…
In a public information release, Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. announced that Taylor Grant, 34 was found guilty of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during…