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Karin Sandiford (photo courtesy of the Sandiford campaign)

2018 elections August 21, 2018

Karin Sandiford supports Medicaid expansion, gun reform

Karín Sandiford has four reasons to run for House District 46: Her four children. The Brazil-born transplant immigrated to America at age 11, and family and politics are the core…

dilapidated bowling alley storefront at Sprayberry Crosssing

Cobb County August 20, 2018

Residents Consider Civil Action Against Sprayberry Crossing

Neighbors of the Sprayberry Crossing shopping center are preparing to take its owners to court. Last March, a community meeting with local officials to discuss the first property to be…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Cobb County Business August 14, 2018

Home Depot earnings and growth up

The Home Depot earnings and sales in the second quarter of 2018 both increased over the same period last year. According to the company’s press release, sales were $30.5 billion for the second…

Candidate Matt Southwell standing against a brick wall

2018 elections August 11, 2018

Matt Southwell inspired to run by Bernie Sanders

Matt Southwell has always followed politics, but in early 2016 he was inspired by what he describes as a “cantankerous old man from Vermont” — Bernie Sanders to the rest…

Kennesaw State University August 10, 2018

Birton Cowden named KSU entrepreneurship research director

Birton Cowden has been named the first research director of the Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship Center housed in Kennesaw State’s Michael J. Coles College of Business. Cowden is one of…

Guido Kerkhoff, Chairman of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp in dark suit with red tie, in article about third-quarter loss in Industrial Services division.

Cobb County Business, thyssenkrupp August 9, 2018

thyssenkrupp chairman raises alarm bell with third-quarter loss in Industrial Solutions

The EU-based international conglomerate thyssenkrupp, which is planning a large facility near SunTrust Park in Cobb County, reported a third-quarter reduction in earnings Thursday, with revenue driven down by higher…

A silvery tower of the thyssenkrupp facility rising above the Battery area adjacent to SunTrust Park.

Cobb County Business August 8, 2018

thyssenkrupp building near SunTrust Park

In July, county officials announced that thyssenkrupp, the international industrial conglomerate that is widely known for its elevators, is planning to build offices and a 420-foot quality control center on Circle 75…

Tim Gould sworn in by Judge Harris flanked by Gould's son and daughter (photo by Haisten Willis)

2018 elections, Smyrna August 7, 2018

Tim Gould sworn in as Smyrna council member

Tim Gould officially became the newest member of the Smyrna City Council Monday night after being sworn in by Cobb Superior Court Judge Ann Harris. Gould, a 50-year-old small business…

State senator Lindsey Tippins (photo by Keenan Rogers, courtesy of the Senate Press Office)

2018 elections August 3, 2018

Lindsey Tippins runs for another term as state senator for district 37

Incumbent Lindsey Tippins is running again for state senator from district 37, in northwest Cobb County, after holding the position for the past eight years. The Republican senator said that…

2018 elections July 24, 2018

Gun control advocate Lucy McBath advances to face Karen Handel in Congressional race

U.S. Rep. Karen Handel (R-Roswell) will face community organizer and gun control advocate Lucy McBath in November with a seat in the U.S. Congress at stake. McBath defeated businessman Kevin…

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