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Pebblebrook student Alex Ash-Green asked the board to address the issues at his school as supporters behind him stood in support.

Cobb County April 25, 2019

Large Teacher Raise; Ragsdale gives response to South Cobb Concerns

During the unveiling of the 2020 budget, Cobb County school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the largest raise in at least 25 years, and possibly ever, according to county data. Every…

Road sign at South Cobb Drive near Cooper Lake Road in article about South Cobb Drive overnight lane closures (photo by Larry Johnson, Cobb County Courier, CC 4.0)

Cobb County April 20, 2019

Lane closures on South Cobb Drive Sunday

According to a press release from the Georgia Department of Transportation, there will be overnight single-lane closures on South Cobb Drive between 8 p.m. Sunday, April 21, and 5 a.m….

Riverview Landing April 19, 2019

BBQ restaurant, Coffee shop, and Reformation Brewing Join Riverview Landing

The long-planned Riverview Landing development along the Chattahoochee River has officially added a trio of restaurants to its lineup. Grand Champion BBQ, Chattahoochee Coffee Co. and Reformation Brewing will be…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Smyrna March 28, 2019

Trucker convicted in South Cobb Drive road rage incident

According to a press release from Cobb Acting District Attorney John Melvin, Quantuse Jace Johnson, 46, a truck driver from Marietta, has been convicted of assaulting another driver in a…

Gregory George addressed several concerns regarding planned SPLOST projects and implored families to stay involved with the issue -- photo from Pebblebrook High School town hall.

Cobb County March 28, 2019

Residents Say SPLOST Plans for Pebblebrook High School Don’t Go Far Enough

Emotions ran high in the Pebblebrook community’s town hall Monday during the SPLOST V discussion. Board member David Morgan hosted, while fellow members Jaha Howard, Charisse Davis and Randy Scamihorn…

CobbLinc bus stop sign in article about Cobb Comprehensive Transportation Plan

Cobb County March 17, 2019

Cobb transportation plan public meetings

Cobb County and the cities within Cobb are holding a series of public meetings about the upcoming Cobb transportation plan. According to a newsletter from Cobb County Board of Commissioners…

white check mark on green selection box in poll on Mableton South Cobb incorporation

Polls and Quizes March 4, 2019

Poll: should Mableton and South Cobb incorporate into a city?

This is the first in a series of polls about issues affecting Cobb County. “Should Mableton and South Cobb form a city” was chosen as the first poll. Please read…

Heritage Park -- a person with a hooded coat walking down a path surrounded by vegetation, is article about Fun in the Park photo contest

Art and Culture March 2, 2019

Cobb PARKS 2019 ‘Fun in the Park’ photo contest

If you enjoy photography, and you spend time in parks within Cobb County, you might want to show off your photos in the 2019 Fun in the Park photo contest. …

Juan Lazaro-Abrego (photo courtesy of the Cobb County District Attorney's Office)

Crime February 26, 2019

2008 Cobb murder and fugitive case to be highlighted on “In Pursuit with John Walsh”

Cobb Acting DA John Melvin announced that a 2008 Cobb County murder and fugitive case will get national TV coverage. Kimberly Isaza, spokesperson for the the Cobb DA’s office sent…

Leroy Tre'Hutchins at South Cobb cityhood informational meeting

Mableton cityhood, South Cobb cityhood February 24, 2019

South Cobb cityhood informational meeting held

The South Cobb Alliance held another informational meeting to advocate for South Cobb cityhood on Monday February 18 at the South Cobb Regional Library. Leroy Tre’Hutchins, a steering committee member…

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Acworth March 12, 2025

Dr. Bryant Harris retires as pastor of Mars Hill Presbyterian

Photo: Dr. Bryant Harris and his wife Linda Harris Rob Walter, a deacon at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, and member of the church’s marketing committee, distributed the following announcement: After…

Health Care March 12, 2025

From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

by Amy Lauren Fairchild, Syracuse University and Ronald Bayer, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal datasets began disappearing…

Law March 12, 2025

What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech

by Jennifer Safstrom, Vanderbilt University and Ryan Riedmueller, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP suits, are civil…

Government Transparency March 12, 2025

The sun is setting on government transparency in Florida – and secrecy creep is affecting the rest of the US, too

by David Cuillier, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Florida, the “Sunshine State,” once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing…

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