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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…

Erick Allen and Mary Frances Williams (in pink shirt) at a Sierra Club Forum

coal ash, Environment February 20, 2019

Lawmaker Urges Georgia Power to Remove Coal Ash from Cobb County

Rep. Mary Frances Williams (D-Marietta) introduced House Resolution 257 Tuesday regarding coal ash contamination in Cobb County. Coal ash is produced by burning coal in coal-fired power plants. Due to…

Shannon Cloud, surrounded by patients and families, said she’s sick of parents having to buy weed on the street and make oil in their kitchen.

Georgia February 17, 2019

New Bill To Allow Growing of Medical Cannabis in Georgia

Patients and family members joined sponsor Rep. Micah Gravley (R-Douglasville) Thursday to present HB 324, or Georgia’s Hope Act. The bill allows for production, manufacturing and dispensing of low THC…

Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Michael Boyce in article about cobb budget town halls (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County Budget February 8, 2019

Boyce to host town halls on upcoming Cobb County budget

The county released the times and locations of upcoming town halls to feature the FY20 budget. According to the news release from the county, “Cobb Commission Chairman Mike Boyce will…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County gangs, Magistrate Court January 9, 2019

Alleged members of Bloods gang to stand trial for aggravated assault on South Cobb Drive

Two alleged members of the Bloods gang were bound over to Cobb County Superior Court for trial on charges of aggravated assault and criminal street gang activity. Magistrate Court Judge…

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Climate and Weather March 11, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, March 11, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather March 11, 2025

Approaching storm system might bring flooding to Georgia by the weekend

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Tuesday, March 11, 2025. A high fire danger alert…

National March 10, 2025

Making English the official US language can’t erase the fact that the US has millions of Spanish speakers and a long multilingual history

by Daniel J. Olson, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] English should be the official language of the United States, says a new executive…

Health Care March 10, 2025

NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas and underserved communities the hardest

by Prakash Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina and Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The National Institutes of Health is…