Cobb County development

Real Estate April 10, 2026

East Cobb Medical Center Sold for $32.5 Million to Atlanta Firm

By Mark Woolsey An Atlanta-based privately held real estate investment and development firm has spent $32.5 million to acquire an East Cobb medical office building. Stonemont Financial specializes in healthcare…

A photo from the Kennesaw Planing Commission

Government & Politics March 31, 2026

Kennesaw considers rezoning of two properties for multi-family residential on Old 41 Highway

By Alexandria Mazer Alexandria Mazer is a student at Kennesaw State University The City of Kennesaw Planning Commission considered a proposal Wednesday night to rezone two properties along Old U.S….

Business & Economy, Local Business March 21, 2026

Check out the 39 new businesses licensed in unincorporated Cobb County over the past week

Cobb County issued 39 new business licenses between March 15 and March 20, 2026, reflecting a steady mix of home services, construction trades, and small-scale retail and food ventures. The…

New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business & Economy, Local Business March 15, 2026

Cobb County issues 52 new business licenses for week ending March 13

Cobb County issued dozens of new occupational tax certificates in the week ending Friday, March 13, with a diverse mix of entrepreneurs and companies launching or expanding operations in the…

Business & Economy, Local Business March 8, 2026

New business listings for unincorporated Cobb County for the week ending Friday, March 6

Here are the 55 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, March 6, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes April 19, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb County government? Take the quiz and find out!

How much do you know about Cobb County’s government and departments? Knowing who does what in the county is valuable information when you need to contact someone within the county,…

Community Life, Things to Do April 19, 2026

Cobb PARKS posts summer camp schedule for 2026

If you’re looking for a summer camp experience for your kids, and want to keep in local, Cobb PARKS has something for the interests of nearly every child or teen….

Education, News April 19, 2026

Austell Elementary Orientation for Kindergarten 2026-2027

The Cobb County School District website announced that Austell Elementary will be holding an Orientation for Kindergarten 2026-2027 students on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The school requests…

Opinion April 19, 2026

Why A Surprising Number Of People Are Happy To Pay Taxes

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In an episode of The Simpsons, the family is watching a news report about people panicking as the final hours…

Business & Economy, Local Business April 19, 2026

Cobb County Issues 47 New Business Licenses in Mid-April Report

Cobb County recorded 47 new business licenses issued between April 12 and April 19, 2026, reflecting a steady mix of service-based startups, contractors, and consumer-facing businesses. The latest batch shows…