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Hooded figure walking down trail in Heritage Park in Mabelton.

Cobb County Parks November 1, 2018

Cobb PARKS photo contest deadline Nov 6

Do you have photos you took in Cobb County parks, or any of the city parks in the county? The deadline is November 6 to enter up to 10 photos…

Poster created by elementary school student for the anti-bullying campaign contest (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County schools October 29, 2018

Anti-Bullying campaign in Cobb County Schools

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation on a school anti-bullying campaign and contest that were held in South Cobb schools. The winners of the contest for elementary,…

Commissioner Lisa Cupid, Ericka Smith, and Dr. Scott Hamilton at the Board of Commissioners meeting at the reading of the Dyslexia Awareness Month proclamation.

Cobb County board of commissioners October 26, 2018

Dyslexia Awareness Month in Cobb County

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners proclaimed October Dyslexia Awareness Month at last Tuesday’s meeting. The proclamation was presented by District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid. Cupid said a conversation with…

Chairman Michael Boyce reads proclamation to DUI court judge and coordinators

Accountability Courts, Cobb County Courts October 25, 2018

Cobb DUI court celebrates 10th anniversary

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing the efforts of the Cobb DUI court on their 10th anniversary. Judge Eric Brewton, DUI court coordinator Darcy Kamau, and…

Cobb student participants in the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project

Cobb County schools October 24, 2018

Cobb students in Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project

At their Tuesday evening meeting, the Cobb Board of Commissioners recognized Cobb County students who competed in the inaugural class of the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project. The project was founded…

Matt Dahlhauser speaking at the October 16 zoning hearing of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Veterans Memorial Highway, Zoning October 18, 2018

AutoZone at Veterans Memorial and Buckner rejected

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners, in their zoning hearing Tuesday morning, rejected a request that would have allowed an AutoZone store to be built at the corner of Veterans…

DeAnna Harris at Zion Baptist Church candidate forum (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

2018 elections September 29, 2018

Zion Baptist Church Hosts Candidate Forum

Zion Baptist Church’s Social Justice Ministry held a community candidate forum Thursday so voters could meet the November 6 election candidates. Volunteers were present to assist with registration and IDs….

Cecile Ferguson asks for a Land Use Permit to keep backyard chickens and other farm animals as therapy for her son Josiah, who has autism (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Backyard Chickens, Cobb County, Land Use and Zoning September 19, 2018

Backyard chickens for autistic child approved by BOC

After an impassioned presentation from Cobb homeowner Cecile Ferguson, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a Land Use Permit for four backyard chickens on her 0.76-acre lot. The chickens will serve…

Oli the therapy dog greeted visitors at The Zone’s front desk last Tuesday. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Addiction and Recovery September 12, 2018

Davis Direction Foundation: Cobb Mom Turns Tragedy Into Hope

On Tuesday March 4, 2014, Missy Owen’s doorbell rang. The detectives at the door informed the family that their son Davis had been found dead of a heroin overdose in…

Commissioner JoAnn Birrell congratulated the Sandy Plains Prowlers travel baseball team who finished its season with a 65-11 record and five championships. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt) in article about new Cobb police headquarters

Cobb Board of Commissioners August 29, 2018

New Cobb Police Headquarters Approved; Park Plan Pulled

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved plans Tuesday night to purchase the LGE Community Credit Union Office Headquarters at 430 Commerce Park Dr. SE for almost $13.5 million. The…

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