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2021 Elections October 15, 2021

Three Kennesaw City Council seats on the ballot

By Rebecca Gaunt At least one new face will join the Kennesaw City Council with three of the five seats up for a vote on Nov. 2. Incumbent Pat Ferris,…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Land Use and Zoning October 14, 2021

Update of Cobb Comprehensive Plan kicks off with hearing

Before the Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, a public hearing was held on the update of the Cobb 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The plan and its five-year updates are…

2021 Elections October 11, 2021

Cobb elections board tables discussion on move of Cooper Middle School polling place to police training center

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration tabled a final decision on whether to follow through with a previous decision to move the voting location which is now in…

Education October 11, 2021

The debate over the Cobb Ed-SPLOST intensifies as early voting begins

By Rebecca Gaunt School improvements and district accountability are on the ballot in the form of Ed-SPLOST VI as Cobb parents debate their reasons to support or oppose. Voters will…

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

Education October 10, 2021

Program about college financial aid at Sewell Library tomorrow

The Georgia Student Finance Commission will hold a college financial aid program at Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center tomorrow evening from 5 – 6 p.m. The library is located…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Cobb County Public Library October 10, 2021

Switzer Library celebrates reopening with live music

The Cobb County Public Library announced that the reopening of the Switzer Library branch in Marietta will be celebrated with a live performance. The following notice was posted on the…

Cobb County Public Library October 9, 2021

Cobb Public Library Graphic Novel Book Club to read “Hungry Ghosts” before Halloween

The Cobb County Public Library Graphic Novel Book Club will be preparing for Halloween with a reading of “Hungry Ghosts” by Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose. The book club is…

coronavirus imposed on Cobb County School District signage

Education October 7, 2021

Parents suing Cobb County School District for COVID-19 safety speak out

By Rebecca Gaunt Four parents of students with disabilities and health issues spoke with the Courier about why they are suing the Cobb County School District over its failure to…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Criminal Justice System October 7, 2021

Cobb County serial child molester sentenced to life without parole

District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. announced this afternoon that convicted serial child molester Michael Shane Kilgore has been sentenced to life without possibility of parole. Kilgore was convicted on…

Cobb County Public Library October 3, 2021

More upcoming events at Cobb Public Libraries

The Cobb Public Library, in addition to the obvious role it plays in making books available to the public, also hosts many fun and educational events. Here are a few…

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