During the first public hearing on proposed amendments to Cobb’s 2019 Code, changes were proposed to the way members of the Cobb County Board of Ethics are chosen. The seven…
You might have watched a police show on television, where an officer calls in a request to a judge for a search warrant. If this call were from a police…
On May 8, Judge James R. Whitfield of the Cobb County Juvenile Court was sworn in as president of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges. His term will run from…
Chief Magistrate Joyette Holmes administered the oath of office to Cobb’s magistrate judges on Dec 21, 2016. Magistrate judges handle an assortment of duties that don’t require trials. The courts…
A candidate forum was held at the South Cobb Community Center on May 5 to help residents of Mableton and Austell make informed decisions for the May 24 elections. The…
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 25, 2026 A group of environmental organizations filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the…
by Carolina Rossini, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The verdict in a Los Angeles courtroom on March 25, 2026, may become one of…
Cobb County Explained is a new series designed to help residents understand how local government and everyday systems work. It breaks down complex topics into clear, practical information you can…
The office of the Cobb County District Attorney distributed the following announcement about its “What Justice Means to Me” Art Contest open to K-12 students in Cobb: The pursuit of…