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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…

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…

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