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Sierra Club Centennial Group Meet the Candidates, L-R, Bob Weatherford, Keli Gambrill, Caroline Holko, Dawn Randolph, Jeff Schoenberg (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections July 16, 2018

Sierra Club Centennial Group Meet the Candidates (Part 2)

This is part 2 of our article on the Sierra Club Centennial Group’s Meet the Candidates forum. This part includes three candidates for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. The…

Cobb park advocates celebrating vote to buy Tritt property (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County Parks June 27, 2018

Park advocates cheer expansion of East Cobb Park

Park advocates celebrated the decision by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners to fund the expansion of East Cobb Park. In a 3-0 vote Tuesday evening, the BOC approved the use of…

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…

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…

Cobb County Parks May 23, 2017

Four properties dropped from park land acquisition list

This report was prepared from information in a May 22 parks bond property update distributed by the county. In a closed executive session, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners were told…

Cobb County Parks January 25, 2017

Cobb park advocates angry over shortfall of park funds

Holding up a metal cup in the traditional symbol of begging, Roberta Cook, a longtime advocate for the preservation of greenspace and the creation of parks, expressed her anger at…

Comic-like drawing of downtown area with an explosion and the word Boom in comic font

Geek culture March 14, 2025

For superfans, comic-con culture is more than fun – it’s sacred, a sociologist explains

by Michael Elliott, Towson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Picture a packed stadium of fans in extreme weather, all clad in their favorite jerseys,…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw July 22, 2024

Proposed Kennesaw budget comes with property tax increase

By Rebecca Gaunt The proposed budget for the City of Kennesaw in fiscal year 2025 comes with a tax increase of 8.83% for maintenance and operations (M&O) and 7.45% for…

Susan Wilkinson in gray jacket standing outside

Smyrna October 17, 2023

A Q&A with Smyrna Ward 5 Candidate and Incumbent Councilwoman Susan Wilkinson

Photo provided by Susan Wilkinson by Arielle Robinson As part of our election coverage, the Cobb County Courier has sent a similar Q&A to each Smyrna City Council candidate who…

Smyrna October 15, 2023

A Q&A with Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton, running for re-election

Photo provided by the Norton campaign by Arielle Robinson As part of our election coverage, the Cobb County Courier has sent a similar Q&A to each Smyrna candidate who is…

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