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Environment December 31, 2024

Keep Cobb Beautiful: recycle those Christmas trees!

Recycle those Christmas trees, Cobb Countians! Keep Cobb Beautiful is sponsoring a free live Christmas tree dropoff. The drop-off locations are operating now, and will remain open through Jan. 4,…

Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

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Cobb County December 19, 2024

How will the new Georgia tax law affect Cobb residents?

This is the first of a four-part explanatory article on the new Georgia property tax law, HB 581, enabled by the referendum on Georgia’s November ballot that passed and enabled…

Cobb County December 17, 2024

Cobb BOC to meet with cities to discuss new Georgia property tax law

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will host a meeting with representatives of the city governments within the county to discuss the ramifications of new Georgia law, which creates a…

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Elections December 16, 2024

Qualifying for Cobb BOC Districts 2 & 4 special elections take place this week

Cobb County government distributed the following notice about this week’s qualification window for candidates for Cobb County Board of Commissioners districts 2 and 4. Candidates must qualify Dec. 18 –…

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Cobb County December 16, 2024

Cobb BOC approves increase in water rates

At its December 10 meeting, in a 4-1 vote, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved an increase in water rates for Cobb County customers. Commissioner JoAnn Birrell opposed the…

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Mental Health December 12, 2024

Cobb County first responders eligible for PTSD coverage Jan. 1

By Rebecca Gaunt House Bill 451, also known as the Ashley Wilson Act, will make Georgia’s first responders eligible for PTSD treatment coverage at the beginning of 2025. Wilson had…

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Cobb County December 9, 2024

Report and photos from a litter cleanup on Old Alabama and Cardell roads

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos about an adopt-a-mile cleanup on Old Alabama Road and Cardell Roads: The Friends Of Socktown appreciate the support from…

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Cobb County November 26, 2024

Upcoming holiday events in Cobb County

Haven’t filled your holiday calendar yet? In its periodic newsletter, Cobb County government announced the following upcoming events throughout the county: Community events continue this holiday season. Here are a…

Cobb County November 18, 2024

Take a virtual tour of the newly revamped Gritters Library

Cobb County Public Library has created a virtual tour of its newly renovated Gritters Library branch. The tour includes audio narration. According to the announcement for the virtual tour: Discover…

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