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Cobb County June 27, 2022

Three annexations on Cobb BOC agenda tomorrow, two into Smyrna, one into Acworth

The consent agenda for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners includes three annexations into Cobb’s cities: Two of the annexations are into steadily-expanding Smyrna, and one into Acworth. The Acworth…

Kennesaw August 17, 2021

Kennesaw to annex 33-acres from Cobb; developer must provide relocation assistance

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw is set to annex 33-acres of land from Cobb County for a planned village community of 63 single-family attached townhomes and 332 multi-family residential units. Related…

Judge Collins administers the oath of office to Joe Bennett as city adminstrator

Smyrna February 16, 2021

Smyrna: Joe Bennett approved as city administrator, city limits expanded

Former Smyrna Police Chief Joe Bennett was unanimously approved by the city council as Smryna’s full-time city administrator after serving in the position in an interim capacity since last fall….

Kennesaw February 10, 2021

Kennesaw City Council considering de-annexation requests

Kennesaw City Council will vote on two de-annexation requests at Monday’s mayor and council meeting. If approved by the council, the properties will no longer be considered part of the…

Smyrna May 8, 2020

Smyrna studies annexation that could take population over 90,000

The City of Smyrna has experienced rapid growth in recent years and could officially become the largest city in Cobb County following the 2020 Census count. But if it annexes…

Road sign at Pebblebrook and Buckner Road in article about Smyrna annexation

Cobb County October 9, 2019

County votes non-objection to annexation by Smyrna of Buckner Road property

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted to offer no objection to Smyrna’s annexation of a 12.7 acre property at the intersection of Buckner and Pebblebrook roads. The item was…

Front of Campbell High School. Photo included in article about Susan Todd Pearson

Cobb County schools October 19, 2018

New Cobb school to be named for Susan Todd Pearson

Susan Todd Pearson A new middle school, listed in the SPLOST V notebook and planned for the Smyrna area to relieve Griffin and Campbell Middle Schools, will be named in…

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Elections November 2, 2024

With Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, Republicans’ ‘strict father’ has become the creepy uncle

by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Tucker Carlson, the reactionary pundit fired in 2023 from Fox News, preceded…

International November 2, 2024

Foreign countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents in return for economic gain

by Rebecca Cordell, University of Pittsburgh and Kashmiri Medhi, University of Texas at Dallas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Governments, even democratic ones, are willing…

Elections November 2, 2024

Rust Belt voters aren’t all white, but election coverage of the region often ignores the concerns of people of color there

by Christabel Devadoss, Middle Tennessee State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a…

Elections November 2, 2024

U.S. Justice Department stresses protection of voters’ rights

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 30, 2024 WASHINGTON — With less than a week before the polls close…

Health Care November 2, 2024

‘A Pressure Campaign’: Beverly Hills Settles After Allegedly Blocking Abortion Clinic

This article by Christine Mai-Duc first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christine Mai-Duc Updated October 31, 2024 Originally Published October 31, 2024 The city of Beverly Hills…

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annexation

Three annexations on Cobb BOC agenda tomorrow, two into Smyrna, one into Acworth

Kennesaw to annex 33-acres from Cobb; developer must provide relocation assistance

Smyrna: Joe Bennett approved as city administrator, city limits expanded

Kennesaw City Council considering de-annexation requests

Smyrna studies annexation that could take population over 90,000

County votes non-objection to annexation by Smyrna of Buckner Road property

New Cobb school to be named for Susan Todd Pearson