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Screenshot of the Cobb County Board of Education virtual meeting

Education June 25, 2020

Resolution condemning racism tabled during heated Cobb school board meeting

Cobb County School Board members decided to table a resolution condemning racism during a tense meeting Thursday morning. >> watch the video of the meeting by following this link Board…

Acworth June 19, 2020

Brief Acworth City Council meeting includes updates on city projects

Thursday evening’s Acworth City Council and Board of Aldermen meeting was a very brief one in which board members provided updates on city projects. City Manager Brian Bulthuis thanked the…

Former City Councilman Jimmy Dickens told the Council it was time for the Confederate flag to go.

Kennesaw June 16, 2020

Confederate flag will no longer fly in downtown Kennesaw park

More than two hours of often heated and emotional public comment preceded Monday’s announcement that the Confederate battle flag will no longer fly in downtown Kennesaw’s Memorial Park on Main…

Kennesaw June 9, 2020

Kennesaw revisiting removal of Confederate flag

In light of recent protests across the country, city officials are considering the removal of the Confederate flag that flies in downtown Kennesaw’s Memorial Park. This is not the first…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County June 8, 2020

Cobb County rated AAA by Fitch for 24th straight year

Cobb County issued a press announcing that the county had maintained its AAA rating with Fitch. Fitch describes the AAA rating as follows: AAA ratings denote the lowest expectation of…

protestors with signs across from Wildmans in Kennesaw

Kennesaw June 6, 2020

Protesters Want Wildman’s Confederate Memorabilia Out of Kennesaw

Dozens of protesters gathered in downtown Kennesaw on Friday afternoon to express disfavor with the Wildman’s civil war surplus store. The nearly 50-year-old store has sparked much controversy over its…

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

Cobb County May 20, 2020

Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County conducting coronavirus care survey

The Senior Center Council of Cobb County submitted the following article, which includes a link to a survey, and an appeal for donations to help seniors in the county with…

Kennesaw May 15, 2020

Kennesaw to reopen City Hall and Smith-Gilbert Gardens

The City of Kennesaw issued a press release today announcing plans to reopen City Hall this Monday May 18 and Smith-Gilbert Gardens the next day. The following is the text…

2020 Elections May 15, 2020

Terry Alexis Cummings: Candidate for GA state House District 39

Terry Alexis Cummings is a Democratic candidate for Georgia state House District 39. She hopes to unseat incumbent Erica Thomas in the Democratic primary on June 9. The Courier recently…

Kennesaw May 12, 2020

Kennesaw City Council facing decisions on Fourth of July celebration and SPLOST

Kennesaw’s annual July 3 Salute to America celebration might be rescheduled for September this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. At Monday’s city council work session, Parks Director Steve Roberts…

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Elections July 6, 2025

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