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Education August 7, 2024

Mom still waiting on Cobb schools’ policy update after daughter denied participation in graduation

Ashlynn Rich testifies at Cobb Board of Education meeting (photo by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt A mom whose daughter was denied the opportunity to participate appropriately in her own…

Education August 6, 2024

Cobb County reminds drivers of increased penalties for passing school buses

Photo used under license from Canva Pro If you notice a school bus stopped ahead with its flag up, don’t give in to the temptation to pass it, no matter…

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Education August 2, 2024

Legal battle continues for expelled student to return to Cobb County school

By Rebecca Gaunt As a result of an emergency hearing in Cobb County Superior Court Wednesday, one student who had planned to join his peers Thursday for the first day…

Education July 19, 2024

Cobb schools receive positive Cognia report

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District received high marks and six more years of accredited status from the Cognia accreditation firm after a recent comprehensive review. The review…

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Education July 19, 2024

Cobb County school board approves steady millage rate

By Rebecca Gaunt The property tax millage rate set by the Cobb County School District will remain at 18.7 mills for a second year, at the recommendation of Superintendent Chris…

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Cobb County, Uncategorized July 10, 2024

Kids Care and Cobb police sponsor backpack and school supply drive

Kids Care submitted the following announcement about a back-to-school donation drive sponsored by Kids Care and the Cobb County Police Department: July 9, 2024 – KIDS CARE, in partnership with…

Education July 9, 2024

‘Divisive concepts’ law at work: LGBTQ books pulled from Cobb schools, Shakespeare flagged for review

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District documents showed that at least 30 recently-acquired books with LGBTQ themes and characters were removed from high school libraries in August 2023, and…

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Business July 6, 2024

51 new businesses licensed by Cobb County during the week ending Friday, July 5, 2024.

Here are the 51 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, July 5, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Business July 2, 2024

Cobb Chamber announces Leadership Cobb’s 2025 class

The Cobb Chamber released the list for the 2025 class of its influential 10-month Leadership Cobb program. Leadership Cobb began in 1983; since then, much of the county’s political and…

Mableton June 20, 2024

“A bench by the road” placed to commemorate enslaved people in Cobb County

On June 18, the day before Juneteenth, a group of people gathered at the Concord Road trailhead of the Silver Comet Trail to watch the unveiling of the “Bench by…

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