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Oakdale May 17, 2018

Cobb BOC approves rezoning for self-storage facility at South Cobb Drive and Oakdale Road

At its zoning hearing Tuesday, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning from R-20 residential to NRC (Neighborhood Retail Center) for the purpose of a climate-controlled self-service storage…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna May 9, 2018

Cobb BOC offers no objection to Smyrna’s annexation and rezoning of 18.7 acres on Buckner Road

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners (BOC) offered no objection to the annexation by Smyrna of 18.7-acres of land on Buckner Road adjacent to the Whitefield Academy, or of Smyrna’s…

Public Transit May 7, 2018

Smyrna legislators: ‘A lot of work’ ahead in Cobb transit debate

A pair of Smyrna-area state legislators stressed two points during a Sunday afternoon town hall: transit bill HB 930 was the most important piece of legislation passed in the General…

Some of the remaining Silver Comet track which might be part of the Silver Comet extension (photo by Haisten Willis)

Silver Comet Trail May 3, 2018

Connect the Comet sees progress in mission to connect Silver Comet with Atlanta Beltline

Connect the Comet leaders didn’t have any hard news to report during their most recent quarterly meeting, but all evidence points toward growing momentum for the group. Perhaps the most…

Cobb County Courts April 25, 2018

Cobb BOC approves funding for new assistant DA to expedite entries into drug court

On Tuesday night the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved funding to hire an additional Assistant District Attorney to lessen the time lag for qualified applicants to be accepted into…

Cobb County Planning Commission April 25, 2018

Cobb County BOC thanks outgoing planning commission chairman Mike Terry with proclamation

At its April 24 meeting, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners thanked Mike Terry for his service as a member, and then as the chairman, of the Cobb County Planning Commission. …

Cobb County District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid in article about water treatment facility failure

Open Record and Meetings Law April 12, 2018

How to get the public information you want: Guidance from an elected official

by Cobb County District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid [This article was published on the Georgia First Amendment Foundation website, and is reprinted with the permission of Commissioner Cupid] After serving…

Greenways and Trails, Greenways and Trails Master Plan April 11, 2018

Trails would connect the entire county under Greenways and Trails Master Plan

The draft of Cobb County’s Greenways and Trails Master Plan was displayed in an open house at the Cobb Civic Center Tuesday evening. Consultants from the engineering firm Gresham Smith and…

Public Transit March 13, 2018

Chamber CEO: 45 percent of businesses rejecting move to Cobb do so because of lack of public transit

Sharon Mason, the president and CEO of the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce said, in a special work session held by the Board of Commissioners Monday, said that among business…

Public Transit March 10, 2018

Cobb County BOC invites public comment at work session on public transit legislation

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss the public transit bills working their way through the Georgia legislature. The meeting will be held Monday, March…

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Uncategorized January 15, 2025

Cobb County announces intent to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

Cobb County announced in a news release (reprinted below) that it intends to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia’s new law created with the passage and signing…

Education January 15, 2025

Kennesaw State, Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement partnership will expedite career advancement for educators

[This article by Travis Highfield first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A new partnership between the Bagwell College of Education and the Georgia Leadership Institute…

Marietta January 15, 2025

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