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Elections May 4, 2024

Candidates for Cobb BOC chair face off in forum

By Caleb Groves AUSTELL, Ga.– At Thursday’s Candidate Forum for the Chair of the Cobb County Commissioner, candidates discussed taxes and infrastructure on May 2, 2024. Incumbent Lisa Cupid, a…

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Cobb County April 24, 2024

Cobb county government building renamed after long-time county manager David Hankerson

By Caleb Groves At Tuesday’s meeting, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners renamed the Cobb government building after the late County Manager David Hankerson. Hankerson was Cobb’s longest-serving county manager….

Cobb County April 12, 2024

Cobb BOC hears report on Truist Park

by Caleb Groves April 10, 2024 The Cobb County Board of Commissioners was presented with the latest updates from Truist Park, from increased tourism to Cobb’s reduced debt on the…

Cobb County April 8, 2024

Cobb BOC to decide on settlement of DOJ charge of discrimination in fire department

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will decide whether to enter a Consent Decree with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over a discrimination claim. The item is on the…

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Cobb County March 28, 2024

Cobb BOC delays decision on stormwater utility fees

Photo: Caleb Groves by Caleb Groves The Cobb County Board of Commissioners delayed a decision on the proposed stormwater utility fee code amendments until August amid public opposition on Tuesday,…

Cobb County March 21, 2024

Run-down from Tuesday’s BOC zoning meeting

by Caleb Groves On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at its monthly zoning meeting the Cobb County Board of Commissioners denied two townhome developments while later approving plans for a new…

Cobb County March 1, 2024

Cobb BOC approves 5-year recycling contract with WestRock

by Caleb Groves At Tuesday’s regular meeting, the Cobb Board of Commissioners approved a five-year recycling contract for the county. Waste Management sent a letter on Dec. 1, 2023, for…

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Mableton February 21, 2024

Cobb BOC approves rezoning request for insurance office off Mableton Parkway

by Caleb Groves At its zoning meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved rezoning that will allow the construction of an insurance office off…

Cobb County February 15, 2024

Cobb BOC approves shift of chairwoman’s contingency funds to operational budget

by Caleb Groves MARIETTA, Ga.— On Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, during the Cobb Board of Commissioners meeting, the board approved shifting the Commission Chair’s contingent budget to an operational budget….

BOC District 2 candidate Erick Allen, upper body shot, smiling, neatly trimmed beard, wearing a dark jacket and red tie

Cobb County February 13, 2024

Former state legislator announces run for Cobb Commission

by Rebecca Gaunt Erick Allen, the former Democratic state representative for the Smyrna-area District 40, announced Monday that he is running for the District 2 seat on the Cobb County…

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