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Cobb County Board of Commissioners in session

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…

Cobb County Police Department June 14, 2017

Michael Register approved, sworn in, as Cobb police chief

Michael Register, the former police chief of Clayton County, was approved and sworn in as the new Cobb County police chief yesterday at the regular Cobb County Board of Commissioners…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna June 9, 2017

Looking ahead to 2040 in Smyrna

Smyrna’s long term comprehensive plan While the City of Smyrna is rapidly growing and has become of the hottest real estate markets in Georgia, city planners are busy looking far…

Cobb Board of Commissioners May 16, 2017

Chicken war in East Cobb

County commission votes 3-2 to prohibit child’s pet chickens It was a bad day for pet chickens in the home of the Big Chicken. The county commission voted 3-2 Tuesday…

Mableton May 14, 2017

Classic Cars, Dancers, and Community Activism at Mableton Day 2017

Saturday was Mableton Day 2017, and the popular event had something for everyone. Music, dancers, classic cars, and food vendors were just a few of the attractions. Mark Petry drove…

Know Your Rights May 7, 2017

Georgia’s open government laws are for all citizens, not just for reporters

Citizen journalist Nydia Tisdale is no stranger to attempts by government officials to avoid public scrutiny. In 2014 she was arrested for filming a campaign event. But that was not…

Lisa Cupid at her second swearing-in - Photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb Board of Commissioners April 25, 2017

From engineer, to county commissioner and lawyer: Lisa Cupid

Despite the laughter of others in the conference room packed with public officials, citizens and reporters, Lisa Cupid was not smiling. Cupid is the only Democrat, and the sole African-American,…

Riverview Landing March 21, 2017

Riverview Landing development on the Chattahoochee River moves forward

A big-time real estate development in the southeasternmost portion of Smyrna has been reconfigured under a new developer, albeit at a smaller scale. Monday night, the Smyrna City council…

Housing January 21, 2017

Explanation of the issues involved in affordable housing policy

When our communities have local corridor studies, meetings about comprehensive plans, or even routine zoning decisions, the issue of affordable housing often comes up. At the public meeting about the…

Cobb County, Mableton Parkway, South Cobb Drive, Veterans Memorial Highway December 23, 2016

Sidewalks, schools, among issues raised by citizens at Cobb district 4 town hall meeting

A town hall meeting was held on Thursday Dec 15 for Cobb County district 4 residents at the Iglesia History Makers on Windy Hill Road. It was hosted by commissioner…

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