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Chairman Michael Boyce reads proclamation to DUI court judge and coordinators

Accountability Courts, Cobb County Courts October 25, 2018

Cobb DUI court celebrates 10th anniversary

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing the efforts of the Cobb DUI court on their 10th anniversary. Judge Eric Brewton, DUI court coordinator Darcy Kamau, and…

Cobb student participants in the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project

Cobb County schools October 24, 2018

Cobb students in Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project

At their Tuesday evening meeting, the Cobb Board of Commissioners recognized Cobb County students who competed in the inaugural class of the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project. The project was founded…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County Courts, Magistrate Court October 17, 2018

Powder Springs home invasion suspect to stand trial

The suspect in a Powder Springs home invasion that took place July 27 had his probable cause hearing Tuesday before magistrate court Judge Gerald Moore. Eric Clark Crawford was bound…

Construction worker at Riverview Landing apartments (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Riverview Landing, Smyrna October 1, 2018

Riverview Landing apartments take shape

The Riverview Landing apartments are beginning to take shape, with the addition of waferboard sheathing. This makes the future appearance of the development more obvious. Also, the road work and much…

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….

Cecile Ferguson asks for a Land Use Permit to keep backyard chickens and other farm animals as therapy for her son Josiah, who has autism (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Backyard Chickens, Cobb County, Land Use and Zoning September 19, 2018

Backyard chickens for autistic child approved by BOC

After an impassioned presentation from Cobb homeowner Cecile Ferguson, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a Land Use Permit for four backyard chickens on her 0.76-acre lot. The chickens will serve…

Main Street in downtown Kennesaw -- in aricle on Kennesaw Grand Prix

Kennesaw September 13, 2018

All aboard the Great Locomotive Chase 5K

The Kennesaw Grand Prix 5K Series continues with Great Locomotive Chase 5K, which will take place in Downtown Kennesaw on Saturday, September 29. The race is the fifth of six…

Karin Sandiford (photo courtesy of the Sandiford campaign)

2018 elections August 21, 2018

Karin Sandiford supports Medicaid expansion, gun reform

Karín Sandiford has four reasons to run for House District 46: Her four children. The Brazil-born transplant immigrated to America at age 11, and family and politics are the core…

dilapidated bowling alley storefront at Sprayberry Crosssing

Cobb County August 20, 2018

Residents Consider Civil Action Against Sprayberry Crossing

Neighbors of the Sprayberry Crossing shopping center are preparing to take its owners to court. Last March, a community meeting with local officials to discuss the first property to be…

Riverview Landing construction crew at work, crouched over a concrete slab with pipes and conduit

Riverview Landing, Smyrna August 8, 2018

Riverview Landing construction part 4

There are a number of things that have moved forward since our last slideshow of the Riverview Landing construction progress. The site work started up in a serious way by…

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