Acworth

Land Use and Zoning September 8, 2021

Acworth Board of Aldermen passes Baker Road annexation, rezoning

By Arielle Robinson The city of Acworth’s Board of Aldermen approved the rezoning and annexation of around 4.97 acres of land off of Baker Road at their regular meeting last…

Tim Richardson in blue dress shirt with tie

2021 Elections August 30, 2021

Tim Richardson announces reelection campaign for Acworth Board of Aldermen

Longtime Acworth Alderman Tim Richardson announced his candidacy for reelection with the press release reprinted below: ACWORTH, Georgia – Tim Richardson of Acworth is running for re-election to the Post…

Land Use and Zoning August 27, 2021

Baker Road annexation, rezoning forwarded to Acworth Board of Aldermen despite community opposition

The City of Acworth’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to advance a developer’s request to rezone and annex property at Baker Road to the Board of Aldermen, an unpopular move…

2021 Elections August 5, 2021

Qualifying dates announced for Acworth municipal elections

If you plan to run for office in the November 2, 2021 Acworth municipal general election, details on how to qualify have been announced. The seats on this year’s ballot…

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Cobb County August 1, 2021

Government meetings this week in Cobb County

Here are upcoming government meetings this week in Cobb County: Monday August 2 Acworth Lake Authority The Acworth Lake Authority will meet. The details posted on the city calendar area…

Cobb County June 14, 2021

GBI investigating the fatal shooting of Kennesaw man by Cobb police

According to a public information release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the GBI has been called on to investigate the fatal shooting of Kennesaw man by Cobb County police,…

Nicholas Blehm discharged holding signed lung pillow at entrance to hospital

Health Care February 5, 2021

Acworth retired Marine receives double lung transplant

A retired Marine living in Acworth received a life-saving double lung transplant after experiencing breathing problems during a work trip. Nicholas Blehm, a flight engineer at Lockheed Martin, underwent the…

Marietta September 22, 2020

Arrest made in Sunday Marietta armed robbery

A 35-year-old Acworth man was arrested for an armed robbery that took place on Sunday, September 20. [The Cobb County Courier has recently implemented a policy of withholding the name…

Cobb County June 13, 2020

Two Cobb online SPLOST open houses scheduled

Two online open houses have been scheduled for Cobb residents to look over the approved lists of SPLOST projects and give input. SPLOST stands for Special Purpose Local Option Sales…

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2019 Elections November 7, 2019

Wrap-up of Cobb 2019 municipal elections

Cobb County’s 2019 odd-year municipal elections took place on Tuesday. The Cobb County Courier has been covering them regularly (click here for all our coverage), but here’s a handy summary…

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Health Care cost December 18, 2024

5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist

by Monica S. Aswani, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Paul Shafer, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. has made great progress…

Health Care December 18, 2024

Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

by Mark R. O’Brian, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce…

Food science December 18, 2024

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