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Cobb County Police Department June 13, 2017

Ott votes against approval of Michael Register as Cobb police chief

Citing problems with the selection process, Cobb County District Commissioner Bob Ott cast the sole vote against the approval of Michael Register as Cobb County police chief. He said his vote…

Public Transit June 3, 2017

Addressing traffic concerns, Cobb to embark on transit study this summer

The Cobb County Department of Transportation (DOT) is scheduled to begin a transit study this summer that will look into the feasibility of projects ranging from bus service rerouting to…

Cobb County May 24, 2017

Georgia Celebrates Quilts at Cobb Civic Center June 8-10

The 16th Biennial “Georgia Celebrates Quilts” show, organized by the East Cobb Quilters’ Guild, will be held at the Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, June 8-10, 10…

Cobb County History May 13, 2017

Nervie and Ford Chance on a farm in Cobb County: 1941

Ford Chance of Marietta posted this photo on his facebook page. In the picture, his grandmother, Nervie Chance, is holding him in front of a corn field on the farm in…

Cobb County School Board January 27, 2017

Pro-Immigrant Advocates Call for Resignation of Cobb School Board Member

At a press conference in Marietta’s Glover Park this morning a coalition of advocacy groups called for the resignation of Cobb County school board member David Banks over a racially-tinged…

Cobb County, Cobb County board of commissioners, Cobb County Parks January 4, 2017

Cobb commissioners reach consensus on how to procede on park bonds

In a special work session Wednesday the Cobb County Board of Commissioners reached a general consensus on how to proceed with bonds for the acquisition of land by the county…

Cobb County, Cobb County board of commissioners December 30, 2016

Bob Ott sworn in for another term on the Cobb County board of commissioners

Cobb County commissioner Bob Ott was sworn in this morning in a short ceremony at the Cobb County Superior Court. Judge Adele Grubbs administered the oath of office. Ott, who…

Kroger at the intersection of South Cobb Drive and Concord Road

Atlanta History, Cobb County, South Cobb Drive December 23, 2016

Roads and Bombers: the creation of South Cobb Drive

A corridor study is underway to plan improvements for the section of South Cobb Drive between Concord and Windy Hill roads. But have you ever wondered how South Cobb Drive…

Cobb County, Mableton Parkway, South Cobb Drive, Veterans Memorial Highway December 23, 2016

Sidewalks, schools, among issues raised by citizens at Cobb district 4 town hall meeting

A town hall meeting was held on Thursday Dec 15 for Cobb County district 4 residents at the Iglesia History Makers on Windy Hill Road. It was hosted by commissioner…

2016 Elections, Cobb County November 10, 2016

Some observations on Clinton’s win in Cobb County GA — by the numbers

As many of you know, Hillary Clinton won the vote in Cobb County by a 2.1% margin. This surprised many people, since Cobb has been solidly GOP red for decades….

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National March 10, 2025

Making English the official US language can’t erase the fact that the US has millions of Spanish speakers and a long multilingual history

by Daniel J. Olson, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] English should be the official language of the United States, says a new executive…

Health Care March 10, 2025

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