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Neighbors seated at a table talking to Ryan Teague of Baldwin Paving

Cobb County January 24, 2020

Baldwin Paving and neighbors meet about conflict over concrete crushing

A meeting took place Wednesday evening between Ryan Teague, who is the owner of Baldwin Paving , and a group of residential neighbors of Baldwin’s facility on Sanders Road. The…

2020 Elections December 20, 2019

Edwin Mendez: Candidate for Cobb Commission District 4

Edwin Mendez is running for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners from District 4, the seat current Commissioner Lisa Cupid is vacating to run for BOC chair. Background In a…

Neigbors holding signs at BOC meeting about Chastain Road development

Cobb County December 2, 2019

Cobb BOC rejects controversial mixed-use development on Chastain Road

At the November 19 zoning hearing of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, the BOC denied an application for a mixed-use development on Chastain Road that was heavily opposed by…

Campaign signs for Ryan Campbell and Derek Norton with the article about Smyrna mayor contributions for the December 3 runoff

2019 Elections November 24, 2019

Contribution total for Smyrna mayor candidates tops $150,000

As Smyrna mayor hopefuls Ryan Campbell and Derek Norton head back out to campaign for voters ahead of the Dec. 3 runoff, they’re also receiving donations to help fund their…

Neighbors of the concrete crushing operation run by Baldwin Paving on land owned by State Senator Lindsey Tippens (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Environment November 20, 2019

Concrete crushing operation on land owned by family of state senator spurs conflict on Cobb BOC

A concrete crushing operation operating illegally, according to Cobb’s Zoning Department, on property owned by Tippins Family Properties, LLC. was the subject of a contentious exchange at the Cobb County…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County October 26, 2019

Learn how Cobb County government works at Cobb 101 Citizens Government Academy

If you want to learn in detail how Cobb’s government makes decisions that impact you, and then puts those decisions into practice, sign up for the 2020 Cobb 101 Citizens…

panel of Smyrna mayoral candidates sitting at table

2019 Elections October 22, 2019

Density, infrastructure issues dominate Smyrna mayor debate

A full house gathered at Whitefield Academy Tuesday night to hear five candidates state their vision and goals for Smyrna’s future. Alex Backry, Ryan Campbell, Laura Mireles, Derek Norton and…

Cobb County October 15, 2019

Arrest made in homicide at off-campus student housing near KSU

An arrest was made in connection with the homicide that occurred in an off-campus student housing complex near Kennesaw State University on the weekend of October 6. According to a…

Melanie Maria Elder in front of brick wall

2019 Elections October 15, 2019

Melanie Maria Elder: candidate for Austell City Council

Melanie Maria Elder is running for Austell City Council, campaigning for At Large Post 1. The city’s municipal elections are on November 5, 2019. The Courier had a conversation with…

2019 Elections October 15, 2019

Smyrna Ward 5 Candidate Susan Wilkinson: ‘My priorities come directly from the citizens I represent’

As part of our ongoing election coverage, the Cobb County Courier has sent a four-part Q&A to each Smyrna city council candidate in a contested race. Last week and throughout…

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