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Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County Budget July 21, 2018

Last chance to be heard on Cobb County budget and millage rate

The last public hearing on the Cobb County budget and millage rate will be held next Wednesday, July 25, 7 p.m. during the Board of Commissioners regular meeting in the…

Sierra Club Centennial Group Meet the Candidates, L-R, Bob Weatherford, Keli Gambrill, Caroline Holko, Dawn Randolph, Jeff Schoenberg (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections July 16, 2018

Sierra Club Centennial Group Meet the Candidates (Part 2)

This is part 2 of our article on the Sierra Club Centennial Group’s Meet the Candidates forum. This part includes three candidates for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. The…

Bob Weatherford and Keli Gambrill at Sierra Club forum (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections July 15, 2018

Bob Weatherford: “I haven’t done anything that I would do differently”

Bob Weatherford has no regrets. “I’ve got four years and I’ve got a record,” Weatherford said. “I haven’t done anything that I would do differently.” Weatherford says he plans to…

Cobb County Board of Commissioners in session

2018 elections May 23, 2018

Cobb BOC races: Birrell heads to November while Weatherford faces runoff

The re-election bids of two Cobb County Commissioners will continue on as one heads to November and the other faces a Republican runoff. District 3 East Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell…

Cobb County Budget July 13, 2017

Cupid updates South Cobb residents on budget and expected property tax hike

Many Cobb County homeowners have learned the county’s property tax rate is expected to increase later this year, and most probably were not happy to hear the news. At a…

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 13, 2017

Ott votes against approval of Michael Register as Cobb police chief

Citing problems with the selection process, Cobb County District Commissioner Bob Ott cast the sole vote against the approval of Michael Register as Cobb County police chief. He said his vote…

Cobb County May 24, 2017

Georgia Celebrates Quilts at Cobb Civic Center June 8-10

The 16th Biennial “Georgia Celebrates Quilts” show, organized by the East Cobb Quilters’ Guild, will be held at the Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, June 8-10, 10…

Cobb County Parks January 25, 2017

Cobb park advocates angry over shortfall of park funds

Holding up a metal cup in the traditional symbol of begging, Roberta Cook, a longtime advocate for the preservation of greenspace and the creation of parks, expressed her anger at…

Cobb County, Cobb County board of commissioners December 27, 2016

Michael Boyce will present his goals and objectives at a special session of the Cobb County board of commissioners

On Wednesday Jan 4, 2017 at 9 a.m. Michael Boyce, the incoming chairman of the Cobb County commission, will present his goals and objectives to the commission in a special…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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