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South Cobb residents hold up signs calling for the redevelopment of the long-vacant site of the former Magnolia Crossing apartment complex (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County October 1, 2019

South Cobb Redevelopment Authority criticized in public comments at BOC meeting

A group of South Cobb residents, activists and community leaders spoke during the public comment section at last week’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners (BOC) expressing concern…

Keli Gambrill during discussion of J.C. Bradbury appointment

Cobb County September 10, 2019

Conflict at Cobb BOC over appointment of J.C. Bradbury to Development Authority

A sharp exchange took place at the Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday over District 1 Commissioner Keli Gambrill‘s recommendation to appoint Kennesaw State University professor Dr. J.C. Bradbury…

Lisa Cupid speaks on Dodgen Road property rezoning

Mableton August 20, 2019

Rezoning of Dodgen Road property approved

Despite opposition from the Mableton Improvement Coalition (MIC), an application for rezoning of a Dodgen Road property from GC (general commercial) to NRC (Neighborhood Retail Commercial) was approved at the…

Cobb BOC Chairman Mike Boyce criticized EPD and EPA at BOC meeting

Environment August 13, 2019

Boyce: EPA and EPD have a lot to answer for

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to fund an expert “to consult and evaluate any potential health issues for testing and modeling related to potential Ethylene Oxide emissions.”…

Sterigenics sign in article about lawsuit Sterigenics, BD Bard

Environment August 1, 2019

Public officials call on Sterigenics to shut down Smyrna operations pending testing

According to an email from Georgia State Representative Erick Allen, he and several other elected officials have requested that Sterigenics suspend its Smyrna operations until independent testing has been done….

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County July 20, 2019

Final public hearing on Cobb budget next Tuesday

The final public hearing on the upcoming Cobb budget will be next Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. during the regular Board of Commissioners meeting on the second floor of…

Powder Springs Road and Brandon Lee Drive intersection road sign

Zoning June 21, 2019

Rezoning request for 132 townhomes on Powder Springs Road denied

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners, in its zoning hearing on June 18, denied a rezoning request that would have allowed 132 age-restricted rental townhomes at the intersection of Powder…

Immigrants rights advocates hold up signs calling for the defunding of 287-G

Cobb County June 17, 2019

Controversial 287-G program up for vote in sheriff’s budget at Cobb BOC

Next month, the Cobb County’s Board of Commissioners will vote on the sheriff’s budget — a vote that could determine the future of the controversial 287 (g) program. “As a…

Cobb County spokesperson Ross Cavitt, at podium, announces boil water advisory for parts of Cobb (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County June 11, 2019

Boil Water advisory issued for parts of Cobb

UPDATE: 11 a.m. June 12. The boil water advisory has been lifted. The county has determined the water is safe to drink. UPDATE: The county has posted a FAQ on…

a converation with Mike Boyce -- photo of him seated at a table at the beginning of his first term.

2020 Elections May 23, 2019

A conversation with Mike Boyce

The Courier had a conversation with Mike Boyce, chair of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, at Cool Beans Coffee Roasters on Marietta Square. We talked about his campaign for…

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Mableton April 27, 2025

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