In a short and unsurprising called meeting, Republican Post 1 member Randy Scamihorn was elected chairman of the Cobb County Board of Education in a 4-3 party-line vote, and Republican…
By Rebecca Gaunt During the afternoon work session, Cobb County Board of Education Chair David Chastain drew rebukes from the Democratic members of the board when he delivered what he…
Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from the Riverside Elementary School Beautification Project: The Riverside Elementary School Beautification Project was a huge success asvolunteers from…
By Rebecca Gaunt Mableton residents, who have spent the past year trying to convince the Cobb County School District not to proceed with plans for a bus depot on 6.9…
Photo above: Laura Zhiss By Rebecca Gaunt Following a party line vote of 4-3 Thursday evening, public comments will no longer be broadcast or recorded for the public record by…
Photo above: School board member Tre Hutchins surprised the recently retired Toulson family, former owners of Premier Learning Academy, with a bouquet of flowers, photos provided by Barry Krebs Avid…
Monica DeLancy, president of the We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association, submitted the following announcement about the Riverside Community National Night Out on Sunday, August 10:Riverside Community National Night Out…
The Cobb Chamber distributed the following announcement about incoming members of the Cobb Youth Leadership development program: COBB YOUTH LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCES ITS 2025-2026 CLASS ATLANTA (August 4, 2025) — The…
by Corey Hutchins, Colorado College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the years, the crisis facing local news has meant the disappearance of reporting on…
By Rebecca Gaunt The statewide ban on cell phones in grades K-8 goes into effect in July 2026, but Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said the district will…