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Lisa Cupid at her second swearing-in - Photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County April 2, 2019

Lisa Cupid announces run for chair of Cobb County BOC

Cobb County District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid announced that she is running for the chair of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. Cupid is the only Democrat on the current…

Five Lawyers from Hedgepeth Heredia recognized as Super Lawyers

Business February 26, 2019

Five attorneys with Cobb law firm recognized as “Super-lawyers” by Atlanta Magazine

Five lawyers with the Cobb County-based family law firm Hedgepeth Heredia were ranked as “Super Lawyers” by Atlanta Magazine in their March 2019 edition. The firm is located on Cumberland…

Assistant Cobb County Attorney William Rowling talks about proposed changes to the appointment of ethics board members (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County board of commissioners January 23, 2019

GA Supreme Court ruling prompts changes to selection of Cobb ethics board

During the first public hearing on proposed amendments to Cobb’s 2019 Code, changes were proposed to the way members of the Cobb County Board of Ethics are chosen. The seven…

Section of 1833 map showing original shape of Cobb County (retrieved from http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/hmap/id:hmap1833t3copy3 at the UGA libraries -- public domain)

Cobb County history through documents January 16, 2019

1833 — Georgia legislature forms Cobb County

This is the third in an occasional series called “Cobb County history through documents,” and is the text of the act of the Georgia legislature that created Cobb County in…

Independence Day fireworks in New Year article

Holidays January 1, 2019

Happy New Year from the Cobb County Courier

Happy New Year everyone! We hope you have a fantastic 2019. Here at the Courier we’re launching 2019 with a revamped editorial and business plan. Here’s a brief description published…

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the expanded Sabores Boutique Cafe (photo by Hastings Huggins provided by the Mableton Improvement Coalition)

Mableton, Restaurants November 29, 2018

Sabores granted alcohol license by Cobb BOC

With neighborhood support, Sabores Boutique Cafe, a Puerto Rican restaurant on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton was granted a beer and wine pouring license at Tuesday evening’s Board of Commissioners…

L-R Luisa Wakeman, Erick Allen, Mary Frances Williams (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections November 16, 2018

Democrat Mary Frances Williams wins the recount

The recount is complete for Georgia House District 37, and Democratic challenger Mary Frances Williams has officially unseated Republican incumbent Sam Teasley. The Marietta-area district has been represented by Teasley…

2018 elections November 15, 2018

Recount in Georgia house race ordered with Cobb Democrat ahead by 173 votes

A recount will be conducted for the race in Georgia House District 37, a Marietta-area district. Democratic challenger Mary Frances Williams is ahead of Republican incumbent Sam Teasley by 173…

DeAnna Harris at Zion Baptist Church candidate forum (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

2018 elections September 29, 2018

Zion Baptist Church Hosts Candidate Forum

Zion Baptist Church’s Social Justice Ministry held a community candidate forum Thursday so voters could meet the November 6 election candidates. Volunteers were present to assist with registration and IDs….

Lawrence King, Cobb EMC board candidate, at Rev Coffee Roasters (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Opinion September 6, 2018

Opinion: King Challenges Old Tradition at Cobb EMC

by Janet Rau This is an opinion article from Janet Rau, a supporter of Lawrence King in his campaign for a position as board member for district 3 at the Cobb…

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