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Acworth November 4, 2017

Why do Acworth elected officials remain in office so long?

Acworth’s city council has a combined 85 years experience among the six members. The city has unique advantages and disadvantages with a board that’s served together for so long. Few…

Mableton September 27, 2017

Preservationists clash with developer over Civil War fortifications in Mableton

Cobb County history buffs and local residents gathered Sept. 23 to celebrate a grand re-opening for Shoupade Park, a set of two preserved Civil War trenches complete with new signs…

East Cobb July 13, 2017

Solution to dilapidated Sprayberry Crossing shopping center may be closer

It is wise to grip the steering wheel tightly on the crumbling parking lot when driving through the old Sprayberry Crossing Shopping Center. Though partially hidden behind several separate businesses,…

Michael Boyce at his swearing-in ceremony

Cobb County board of commissioners July 11, 2017

Boyce to host town halls on the tax increase

In addition to the officially required public hearings on the millage rate increase, Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairman Michael Boyce will host a series of town hall meetings in…

Cobb County Board of Commissioners in session

Cobb County board of commissioners July 4, 2017

Cobb County announces details of property tax increase

Yesterday the Cobb County Board of Commissioners formally announced its intention to increase the property taxes for 2017. Chairman Michael Boyce had previously said there would be no decrease in…

Oil in My Back Yard June 23, 2017

What is the road forward for the Cobb Police Department?

My name is Angelia Pressley, and I am the Managing Partner of AP Advertising & Public Relations Worldwide LLC, a boutique marketing agency located in Smyrna. The company handles sustainable…

Cobb County board of commissioners June 22, 2017

Boyce: “We simply cannot roll back the millage rate”

Cobb County Commission Chairman Michael Boyce said that the county will not be rolling back the millage rate, which in 2016 was 28.75. He said on his weekly CobbTV update,…

Monica Delancy of the We Thrive Riverside Renters Association

south Cobb June 22, 2017

Renters association in south Cobb mobilizes for education, affordable housing

If you regularly attend meetings of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners or the South Cobb Redevelopment Authority you have probably seen Monica Delancy speaking on education and affordable housing, among…

Zoning June 21, 2017

Cobb BOC approves controversial west Cobb homes in 3-2 vote

Commissioners narrowly approved a new development of 42 homes in west Cobb, despite opposition from neighboring residents. At its zoning hearing on Tuesday, June 20, the Cobb County Board of…

Concord Covered Bridge in article about archeological investigation at Concord Covered Bridge

Concord Covered Bridge Historic District June 18, 2017

The Old vs. the New — The preservation of Concord Covered Bridge

During the 19th Century, wooden covered bridges were a common sight throughout the area that later became metro Atlanta. Before the 1920s, when creosote became the preferred way of protecting wooden…

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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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