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Cobb County board of commissioners July 4, 2017

Cobb County announces details of property tax increase

Yesterday the Cobb County Board of Commissioners formally announced its intention to increase the property taxes for 2017. Chairman Michael Boyce had previously said there would be no decrease in…

Kennesaw State University July 4, 2017

KSU grad students commit to teach STEM subjects in Georgia schools

Twelve students have been chosen to enter Kennesaw State University graduate degree programs on Woodrow Wilson fellowships. In exchange for $30,000 to complete their master’s degrees, they are committed to…

Cobb County Police Department July 3, 2017

Felony vehicular homicide charges filed in June 25 accident at South Cobb and Appleton drives

21-year old Jabriel Wooden of Marietta, Georgia was charged with reckless driving and felony first-degree vehicular homicide as a result of of a fatal accident on June 25. 66-year old Bruce Barker…

Mableton Zoning July 2, 2017

Rezoning request to build 157 homes near Veterans Memorial in Mableton

The information in this article is from the July newsletter by Joel Cope, president of the Mableton Improvement Coalition. If rezoning request Z-34 is granted, 157 new upscale homes may be…

Health Care June 29, 2017

The path to Georgia’s medical cannabis law

The path to Haleigh’s Hope Act, Georgia’s medical cannabis law, began in January 2014 when Representative Allen Peake received an email from a mom whose daughter was suffering life-threatening seizures….

Cobb County June 26, 2017

July 4th Events Across Cobb County

Cobb County residents are honoring America’s independence with all sorts of family-friendly parties and events. Here are several ways families and friends in the area can gather together for fireworks,…

Michael Boyce at his swearing-in ceremony

Cobb County board of commissioners June 22, 2017

Boyce: “We simply cannot roll back the millage rate”

Cobb County Commission Chairman Michael Boyce said that the county will not be rolling back the millage rate, which in 2016 was 28.75. He said on his weekly CobbTV update,…

Zoning June 21, 2017

Cobb BOC approves controversial west Cobb homes in 3-2 vote

Commissioners narrowly approved a new development of 42 homes in west Cobb, despite opposition from neighboring residents. At its zoning hearing on Tuesday, June 20, the Cobb County Board of…

From the Editor June 17, 2017

And the winner is: Cobb County Courier

From the Editor As I wrote last week, River Edges is due for a name change. I’m going through the process of setting up a Limited Liability Corporation and applying…

Cobb County June 14, 2017

Public meetings about Cobb County’s comprehensive plan coming in July and August

The public hearings for Cobb County’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan will be held Thursday, July 6, 9 a.m. and Tuesday, August 8 at 9 a.m. Both meetings will be in the…

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Uncategorized January 15, 2025

Marietta police make arrest in December homicide

By Mark Woolsey Marietta Police say they’ve made an arrest in a Dec. 30 murder case. Spokesman Chuck McPhilamy says in a news release that a 70-year-old Marietta man was…

Uncategorized January 15, 2025

Cobb County announces intent to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

Cobb County announced in a news release (reprinted below) that it intends to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia’s new law created with the passage and signing…

Education January 15, 2025

Kennesaw State, Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement partnership will expedite career advancement for educators

[This article by Travis Highfield first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A new partnership between the Bagwell College of Education and the Georgia Leadership Institute…

Marietta January 15, 2025

Marietta History Center presents lecture “The Last Slave Ships to the South

The Marietta History Center will host a presentation about “The Last Slave Ships to the South” on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The lecture, part of the MHC’s…

Product recalls January 15, 2025

Recall of 24,870 pounds of chicken and cheese taquitos shipped nationwide to ALDIs

Bestway Sandwiches Inc., based in Valencia, Calif., has issued a recall of approximately 24,870 pounds of frozen chicken and cheese taquito products due to potential metal contamination, according to the…

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