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Cobb County July 28, 2021

Cobb BOC approves court renovations for COVID-19 safety measures

At its meeting Tuesday evening the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the use of $3,957,800.00 for extensive renovations to Cobb County’s courts. The vote passed 4-0, with Commissioner Keli…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Economy July 27, 2021

Judge Murphy’s efforts to lessen the effects of the eviction crisis featured in White House hearing

The efforts of Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy to lessen the effects of the impending eviction crisis were featured in the Second White House Eviction Prevention Convening. Murphy…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County July 25, 2021

Adoption of Cobb budget and millage rate on Tuesday

The vote on adoption of the Cobb County budget and millage rate will take place Tuesday, July 27. The final public hearing on the millage rate will begin at 7…

Mableton July 25, 2021

Rezoning request for auto repair shop and online furniture warehouse in Mableton withdrawn

After a complicated discussion at the Cobb County Board of Commissioners’ zoning meeting last Tuesday, the applicant who requested a rezoning for the purpose of an auto repair shop and…

Education July 23, 2021

Questions remain after Cobb County School District releases COVID-19 protocols

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District released its COVID-19 protocols for the 2021-2022 school year Tuesday, but many families are frustrated by unanswered questions. [Editor’s note: an open inquiry…

Screenshot of District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield speaking at the BOC zoning meeting

Cobb County July 21, 2021

Rezoning decision for property at Concord and Hicks roads held until the August BOC zoning hearing

At the monthly zoning meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners last Tuesday, July 20, the commissioners held a request to rezone a property at the corner of Concord…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Environment July 18, 2021

Keep Cobb Beautiful to host 2021 annual household hazardous waste event

Keep Cobb Beautiful will host its annual household hazardous waste event on Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. It will take place in Jim Miller Park,…

Cobb County July 15, 2021

Upcoming Cobb County budget and millage rate hearings

The county held its first budget and millage rate hearing in conjunction with the July 13 meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. The remaining hearings are as follows:…

Janet Memark speaks at Healthy Start meeting used in article about COVID cases in Cobb

Health Care July 13, 2021

Dr. Memark reports uptick in Cobb COVID cases

At the July 13 Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting this morning Dr. Janet Memark, the District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health, reported an uptick in COVID…

District 3 Commissioner JoAnn Birrell talks with constituents after the town hall (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County June 29, 2021

A Q&A with Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Commissioner JoAnn Birrell has been a steady workhorse and a tireless advocate for small business, veterans, public safety employees and others during ten years on…

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