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Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Economy September 19, 2021

There are still funds available for Emergency Rental Assistance

With the federal eviction moratorium at an end, a nationwide wave of evictions and homelessness are expected. If you are behind in your rent and at risk of eviction, there…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Economy August 26, 2021

Rental assistance for Cobb County residents still available

If you are in need of rental assistance, Cobb County announced on Monday that the nonprofits who are partnered with the county to distribute federal rental and utility assistance to…

Housing August 12, 2021

Homelessness in county a crisis, Cobb Collaborative executive director says

by Arielle Robinson Executive Director Irene Barton from Cobb Collaborative, an advocacy non-profit organization that works with other non-profits and organizations to help county residents in need, gave us a…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Economy August 7, 2021

Cobb Chief Magistrate Judge Murphy issues new eviction FAQ

Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy issued an updated Frequently Asked Questions document on evictions, with a particular emphasis on the latest extension of the eviction moratorium. The document…

Economy August 2, 2021

Agencies, advocates and courts prepare for jump in evictions after moratorium ends

By Mark Woolsey With the expiration of the federal COVID-related rental eviction moratorium this past weekend, advocates for renters, social service agencies, and the courts say they expect an increase…

Economy July 27, 2021

More rental assistance available in Cobb County

[UPDATE: Monica DeLancy of the We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association pointed out that the phone number for Hope Atlanta was outdated, and the liveSafe Resources is not a point…

Cobb County September 19, 2020

CFR Thanks for Giving event coming up

The Center for Family Resources (CFR) is doing its annual “Thanks for Giving” event a bit differently this year. If you are looking for a way to contribute to families…

Health Care April 10, 2020

Tropical Smoothie Cafe provides lunch for behavioral health first responders

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a franchise operation with three locations in Cobb County, donated 50 turkey sandwich wraps and fresh fruit for first responders who serve individuals experiencing behavioral health crises….

Cobb County Business July 9, 2017

Reaching for the Sky: An in-depth look at Cobb’s 2017 ‘Small Business of the Year’

When Don Keller and Tim Kelley set out as first-time entrepreneurs in 2003, they both admit it was a crazy idea. “We worked for the biggest company on the planet,”…

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Elections January 27, 2025

Responses to survey from the Cobb Courier to candidates for District 4 in the Cobb Board of Commissioners special election

[Editor’s note: as editor of the Cobb County Courier I admit total defeat in my effort to force the answers that came in to me in different formats into a…

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Marietta February 5, 2025