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The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Business August 18, 2021

Home Depot announces second quarter earnings for 2021

Home improvement retail giant The Home Depot, whose corporate headquarters are in Cobb County, announced their second quarter earnings in a webcast, a conference call, and in a press release….

Dominique Wilkins, hand raised, as Sheriff Craig Owens swears him in

Cobb County August 12, 2021

NBA legend Dominique Wilkins becomes Cobb sheriff’s special deputy

By Arielle Robinson Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens swore in Atlanta Hawks legend and NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins as a special deputy sheriff Wednesday evening at the sheriff’s…

Education August 10, 2021

KSU’s 56-year-old Howell Hall undergoes extensive renovation

When Kennesaw State University‘s Howell Hall was built in 1965, the 288-bed residence hall was housing for students at Southern Technical Institute, which had moved to Marietta in 1961. Kennesaw…

Economy July 31, 2021

David Scott, Glenn Thompson urge Congress to take up rural broadband bill

U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and ranking Republican Glenn Thompson wrote a letter to congressional leaders urging them to take up the bipartisan bill H.R. 4374, also known…

Group photo of the graduating class from the inaugural academy.

Kennesaw July 30, 2021

Want to learn the nuts and bolts of how Kennesaw government works? Sign up for Kennesaw 101

If you are a resident of the City of Kennesaw, and want to learn how the Kennesaw government works, the city is offering its second Kennesaw 101: The Citizens Government…

Economy July 29, 2021

Rep. David Scott opens hearing on U.S. food supply chain

Rep. David Scott of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District and the chairperson of the House Agriculture Committee opened a hearing entitled “21st Century Food Systems: Controlled Environment Agriculture’s Role in Protecting…

(L-R) Jennifer Susko, John Nwosu, Charisse Davis (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Education July 27, 2021

After her resignation, Susko discusses intimidation and racism in Cobb schools with the Courier

By Arielle Robinson Former Cobb school counselor Jennifer Susko said that the fight against systemic racism in the Cobb County School District is far from over and further explained her…

Education July 26, 2021

School counselor and anti-racism activist Jennifer Susko resigns from Cobb schools in protest

(L-R) Jennifer Susko, John Nwosu, Charisse Davis (photo by Larry Felton Johnson) School counselor and anti-racism activist Jennifer Susko, a well-known figure in the Cobb County education community, resigned her…

Austin Heller in plaid shirt seated on wall in front of fountain

Education July 22, 2021

KSU student Austin Heller announces intent to run for Cobb school board

Austin Heller, a Political Science major at Kennesaw State University, announced his intent to run for Cobb County Board of Education, Post 4, hoping to unseat incumbent Republican David Chastain…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County July 15, 2021

Upcoming Cobb County budget and millage rate hearings

The county held its first budget and millage rate hearing in conjunction with the July 13 meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. The remaining hearings are as follows:…

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