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2022 Elections February 22, 2022

Luisa Wakeman, Democratic candidate for Senate District 6

By Rebecca Gaunt Luisa Wakeman is running as a Democrat for Georgia Senate District 6, a seat currently held by Jen Jordan, who is running for Georgia Attorney General. Wakeman…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Health Care February 19, 2022

Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid extends COVID Declaration of Emergency

Cobb County posted the following notice to its website: Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid signed a second extension to the Declaration of Emergency concerning the ongoing COVID-19…

Land Use and Zoning February 13, 2022

Cobb BOC Virtual Zoning meeting this Tuesday, February 15

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners virtual monthly zoning meeting is this Tuesday, February 15. The details from the county website, including a link to sign up for public comment,…

Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid at lectern during her second swearing-in ceremony

Cobb County February 3, 2022

Lisa Cupid issues statements on Cobb County cityhood movement and redistricting

Chairwoman Lisa Cupid of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners issued the following statements on the movements to form new cities in the county, and on the redistricting maps proposed…

Parkview Apartments, brick sign in front of the complex in article about the purchase of three complexes by Lexington Austell

Cobb County January 26, 2022

More funds might become available for rental assistance in Cobb County

Cobb County reported in a news release that more funds might become available to renters under duress. The county has applied for additional funding under the federal government’s Emergency Rental…

Mike Boyce -- in article about Cobb FY20 budget

From the Editor January 26, 2022

Some personal observations about Chairman Mike Boyce

[This is a From the Editor opinion column by Editor and Publisher Larry Felton Johnson] I’m not an obituary writer, and would probably commit editorial faux pax and mishaps if…

Cobb County January 26, 2022

A reprint of the Courier’s last conversation with former Cobb Chairman Mike Boyce

[The following is the last interview the Courier conducted with Chairman Mike Boyce, shortly before his unsuccessful run for a second term in office] The Courier had a conversation with…

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

Obituary January 26, 2022

Former Cobb BOC chair Mike Boyce dies at 72

Former Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners Mike Boyce died yesterday, January 25, in the aftermath of strokes he suffered on January 14. He had been hospitalized in…

Cobb County January 25, 2022

No current info on Mike Boyce’s condition, but reportedly doctors to meet with family by today

The latest update on the Caring Bridge web page set up for former Cobb Board of Commission Chairman Mike Boyce stated that doctors are expected to give an update on…

Cobb County January 24, 2022

Cobb County meetings to be streamed live on county Youtube channel this week

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners agenda work session at 9 a.m. will be streamed live over the county Youtube channel this morning as will tomorrow’s work session and regular…

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Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…