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Criminal Justice System September 27, 2021

Gerald Moore announces run for open Cobb Superior Court seat

Assistant District Attorney and former Cobb Magistrate Court Judge Gerald Moore has announced his campaign for Cobb County Superior Court. Judge Robert Flournoy III is retiring, and the primary and…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Economy September 24, 2021

Cobb Board of Commissioners to decide whether to utilize ERA2 funds to provide rental assistance

At the next Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m., the board will consider whether to use an additional source of federal funding, the…

Cobb County Courts September 12, 2021

Cobb County State Court

A few years we started a project to create a series of short articles explaining the court system and the criminal justice system in Cobb County. We only finished writing…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Health Care August 29, 2021

Judge Murphy updates Cobb eviction FAQ in light of recent Supreme Court decision striking down eviction moratorium

Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan F. Murphy updated his eviction FAQ with information about the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down the eviction moratorium put in place…

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Health Care August 21, 2021

In video, Cobb public officials and public figures urge vaccination, masking

In a video, a group of Cobb public officials and other leading figures urged residents to get vaccinated and mask up to slow the spread of the pandemic that is…

Economy August 2, 2021

Agencies, advocates and courts prepare for jump in evictions after moratorium ends

By Mark Woolsey With the expiration of the federal COVID-related rental eviction moratorium this past weekend, advocates for renters, social service agencies, and the courts say they expect an increase…

Screenshot of Quintana Scott from the video of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting

Economy July 31, 2021

With end of eviction moratorium looming, Cupid responds to public comments from tenants and advocates

By Arielle Robinson Ahead of Saturday’s expiration of the national eviction moratorium, housing advocates approached the Cobb Board of Commissioners at their Tuesday meeting, where they asked the board to…

Economy July 28, 2021

Cobb commissioners approve funds for Cobb Legal Aid’s Housing Stability Project

In a 4-0 vote the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved $681,925 to “establish and support Cobb Legal Aid’s Housing Stability Project to provide legal services for those eligible households…

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Cobb County July 28, 2021

Cobb BOC approves court renovations for COVID-19 safety measures

At its meeting Tuesday evening the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the use of $3,957,800.00 for extensive renovations to Cobb County’s courts. The vote passed 4-0, with Commissioner Keli…

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

Economy July 27, 2021

More rental assistance available in Cobb County

[UPDATE: Monica DeLancy of the We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association pointed out that the phone number for Hope Atlanta was outdated, and the liveSafe Resources is not a point…

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