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Cobb County January 4, 2021

New Cobb DA Flynn Broady promises “restorative justice”

The new Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady announced that he intends to operate with a policy of restorative justice. His public information release reads as follows: Flynn D. Broady…

Education January 3, 2021

Dissolution of school naming committee sparks conflict on school board

Democratic school board members Charisse Davis, Dr. Jaha Howard and incoming board member Leroy “Tre” Hutchins are dismayed that the board voted to dissolve a committee to study the racist…

2020 Elections December 31, 2020

Craig Owens sworn in as Cobb County Sheriff

Craig Owens was sworn in as Cobb County sheriff, a historic landmark since Owens became the first Black sheriff in the 189-year history of the county. The oath of office…

Kennesaw December 17, 2020

KSU alum Adam Lamb to join CROFT architecture firm

Adam Lamb, a Kennesaw State University alumnus, has been hired by Kennesaw-based CROFT & Associates as a Project Manager. Lamb graduated from KSU (then Southern Polytechnic State University) with a…

Screenshot of map of Piedmont Healthcare in Town Center

Kennesaw December 11, 2020

Piedmont Healthcare is building 40,000 sf facility in Town Center CID

Piedmont Healthcare is building a 40,000 square foot medical office building in the Town Center Community Improvement District in the Kennesaw area. The facility, to be located at the intersection…

A portion of Thurman Springs Park in downtown Powder Springs

Powder Springs December 2, 2020

Powder Springs wins award for downtown redevelopment

The City of Powder Springs issued the following press release announcing an award the city and their Downtown Development Authority received from the Atlanta Regional Commission. The City of Powder…

France's second KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueler takes off from Lockheed Martin's facility in Marietta, Georgia, upon delivery in 2019.

Business November 23, 2020

Lockheed Martin announces C-130J training facility for binational French and German squadron

Lockheed Martin announced a new C-130J training facility for French and German aircrews. The C-130J is manufactured at the Lockheed Martin facility here in Cobb County in Marietta. Located in…

Cobb County November 21, 2020

Jerica Richardson transitions into the District 2 BOC position

Long days, meeting after meeting, poring over budget documents and community outreach have become standard operating procedure for Jerica Richardson, who was elected to the District 2 County Commissioner post…

Dr. Laura Pearson in white Wellstar lab coat

Health Care November 17, 2020

Dr. Laura Pearson talks about breast cancer awareness

Dr. Laura Pearson of Wellstar Health System spoke to the Courier about breast cancer awareness and the need for early detection. Dr. Pearson is a breast oncologist and surgeon. Asked…

Janet Memark speaks at Healthy Start meeting used in article about COVID cases in Cobb

Health Care November 10, 2020

Cobb BOC recognizes Cobb & Douglas Public Health 100-year anniversary

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners presented a proclamation recognizing the 100-year anniversary of Cobb & Douglas Public Health. According to the text accompanying the agenda item: In 1920, Cobb…

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