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Candidate Matt Southwell standing against a brick wall

2018 elections August 11, 2018

Matt Southwell inspired to run by Bernie Sanders

Matt Southwell has always followed politics, but in early 2016 he was inspired by what he describes as a “cantankerous old man from Vermont” — Bernie Sanders to the rest…

Cobb County Police Department August 10, 2018

Cobb County robbery suspects face additional charges

Cobb County robbery suspects Lashumbia Session, 38, of Marietta and Mykia Wilson, 37, of Kennesaw, already in custody on suspicion of armed robbery for an August 6 incident, have been charged…

Kennesaw State University August 10, 2018

Birton Cowden named KSU entrepreneurship research director

Birton Cowden has been named the first research director of the Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship Center housed in Kennesaw State’s Michael J. Coles College of Business. Cowden is one of…

A silvery tower of the thyssenkrupp facility rising above the Battery area adjacent to SunTrust Park.

Cobb County Business August 8, 2018

thyssenkrupp building near SunTrust Park

In July, county officials announced that thyssenkrupp, the international industrial conglomerate that is widely known for its elevators, is planning to build offices and a 420-foot quality control center on Circle 75…

Some of the remaining Silver Comet track which might be part of the Silver Comet extension (photo by Haisten Willis)

Silver Comet Trail July 29, 2018

Silver Comet Trail extension expected to be announced within the week

[Editor’s note: Representative Anulewicz contacted the Courier to emphasize that there is no official announcement on CSX’s Silver Comet track at this point, and that the quote from her only…

Kennesaw State University July 26, 2018

Provost search committee at KSU underway

The provost search committee to find a replacement for interim provost and vice president for academic affairs Linda Noble was announced Wednesday by Kennesaw State University President Pamela Whitten. Whitten…

Kennesaw State University July 19, 2018

Pamela Whitten to conduct her first commencement at KSU

Pamela Whitten, the recently appointed president of Kennesaw State University, will perform her first official act as president when she presides over KSU’s summer commencement ceremonies. About 1.300 students will…

Charisse Davis, candidate for Cobb County School Board Post 6 (campaign photo)

2018 elections, Cobb County School Board July 12, 2018

Charisse Davis aims to unseat two-term incumbent Scott Sweeney on Cobb School Board

When Susan Thayer retires from the Cobb County school board at the end of this year, the seven-member delegation could be left with no female representatives. Charisse Davis, a librarian and…

Salvatore Castellana (photo courtesy of the Castellana campaign)

2018 elections July 12, 2018

Salvatore Castellana will give Rep. Ed Setzler his first challenge in eight years

It’s fairly common for Georgia’s state representatives to be re-elected without challengers once first placed in office. Ed Setzler (R – Acworth), for example, represents northwest Cobb County in House…

Security video of suspect in church vandalism (photo courtesy of Cobb County Police Department)

Cobb County Police Department July 11, 2018

Arrest made in Cobb County church vandalism

According to a report from Officer Sarah O’Hara of the Cobb County Police Department, detectives in the Criminal Investigations Unit of Precinct 1 made an arrest yesterday evening in the…

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