Cobb County Board of Commissioners

Cobb County July 3, 2022

Jim Harner named Cobb’s new Chief Human Resources Officer

At last Tuesday’s meeting of the the Cobb County Board of Commissioners Jim Harner was approved as the county’s new Chief Human Resources Officer. He takes over the department at…

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Cobb County July 3, 2022

Cobb BOC approves continued funding for Cobb’s Child Support Services program in 4-1 vote

In a 4-1 vote at last Tuesday’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, the BOC approved funding that would allow the continuation of the long-standing Child Support Services…

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Cobb County June 27, 2022

Items on the Cobb Board of Commissioners consent agenda for the Tuesday June 28 meeting

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners consent agenda consists of topics needing a vote that are expected to be adopted without opposition on the board. The consent agenda is printed…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Criminal Justice System June 26, 2022

Cobb BOC to take up intergovernmental agreement to house Kennesaw detainees at the Cobb Adult Detention Center

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners has been asked to approve a Housing Intergovernmental Agreement to house detainees at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center who are arrested in the…

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Cobb County Courts June 26, 2022

BOC to recognize award received by Cobb County Magistrate Court for its work on the rental assistance program

At the upcoming regular meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday June 28, at 7:00 p.m., the BOC will highlight the honor the Cobb County Magistrate Court…

Cobb County June 13, 2022

Update on Truist Park to be presented to the Cobb Board of Commissioners at tomorrow’s meeting

At tomorrow morning’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners the commissioners will be given the annual update on Truist Park and The Battery. In an email to the…

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Renters April 16, 2022

More funds available for rental assistance in Cobb County

On its website, Cobb County announced the availability of additional rental assistance funds for residents impacted by the pandemic. The decision to accept the nearly $7 million in funds was…

Transportation April 11, 2022

Cobb County to hold public hearing on 2022 SPLOST Transportation Improvement expenditures

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on 2022 SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) expenditures tomorrow, Tuesday April 12, before the regular business portion…

Land Use and Zoning February 13, 2022

Cobb BOC Virtual Zoning meeting this Tuesday, February 15

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners virtual monthly zoning meeting is this Tuesday, February 15. The details from the county website, including a link to sign up for public comment,…

Cobb County January 24, 2022

Cobb County meetings to be streamed live on county Youtube channel this week

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners agenda work session at 9 a.m. will be streamed live over the county Youtube channel this morning as will tomorrow’s work session and regular…

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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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