Cobb County Democrats

2020 Elections November 5, 2020

700 remaining absentee ballots to be counted in Cobb

Cobb elections Director Janine Eveler wrote the Courier in an email that there are 700 remaining absentee ballots to be counted in Cobb, in addition to resolving provisional ballots. The…

Charisse Davis, candidate for Cobb County School Board Post 6 (campaign photo)

2018 elections, Cobb County School Board July 12, 2018

Charisse Davis aims to unseat two-term incumbent Scott Sweeney on Cobb School Board

When Susan Thayer retires from the Cobb County school board at the end of this year, the seven-member delegation could be left with no female representatives. Charisse Davis, a librarian and…

Group photo of Democratic candidates at carnival in Kennesaw (photo by Haisten Willis)

2018 elections July 2, 2018

Democratic candidates gather at carnival in Kennesaw

Democratic candidates at Kennesaw event It has been more than a decade since a Democrat won statewide office in Georgia, with the Republican party holding every title from Governor to…

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Education April 18, 2024

Cobb County School District proposes $1.85 billion budget with staff raises

by Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education heard the proposed FY 2025 $1.85 billion budget presentation at Thursday’s work session, hours before the first public hearing to allow…

Smyrna April 18, 2024

When Smyrna’s speed limit was 8 mph

The June 3, 1909 issue of a now-defunct newspaper called the Atlanta Georgian published the following story about a speed-limit ordinance Smyrna’s city council had recently passed (we’ve included a…

Marietta April 18, 2024

Marietta History Center schedules two immersive walking tours of the city cemetery

The Marietta History Center has scheduled two immersive walking tours of the Marietta City Cemetery, located at 420 West Atlanta Street, Marietta, GA 30064. The dates are April 27 and…

Marietta April 18, 2024

Call for artists! Juried fine art show in Marietta accepting applications

Marietta Art in the Park seeks artists for its three-day juried Fine Arts Festival, which will be held on Labor Day weekend, August 31 – September 2, 2024. The venue…

Cobb County April 18, 2024

Cobb Sheriff to hold community briefing; panel discussion

The Cobb County Sheriff‘s Office will hold its first community briefing of 2024. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 30, and begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Cobb…