Cobb County government

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Cobb County Explained May 14, 2026

Cobb County Explained: What Is SPLOST?

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. SPLOST is one of the most…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics, Local government May 11, 2026

Mableton City Council Agenda for the May 13 meeting

The Mableton City Council will meet on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Mableton, GA 30168. We’ve included the agenda below, but to…

Government & Politics, Local government April 23, 2026

Marietta City Manager Bill Bruton Jr. Named Among Nation’s 250 Public Service Champions

Marietta City Manager Bill Bruton Jr. has been selected as one of 250 public service professionals nationwide in the 250 Champions Initiative, a recognition honoring excellence and impact in local…

Government & Politics, Local government April 14, 2026

Curtis “Buddy” Tesar appointed Cobb’s Chief Financial Officer

Photo above: Screenshot of Curtis “Buddy” Tesar from the video of the Cobb BOC meeting Curtis “Buddy” Tesar was unanimously approved as Cobb County’s Chief Financial Officer during the Board…

Group photo at the Keep Cobb Beautiful Awards

Community, Giving Back to the Community April 13, 2026

Cobb County groups and volunteers honored at Keep Cobb Beautiful awards

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Keep Cobb Beautiful Awards ceremony: After the conclusion of the Cobb County Sustainability Expo, SustainabilityDirector Kimberly White, hosted…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes April 11, 2026

Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Local Headlines

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz The Cobb County Courier’s Cobb County news quiz runs Monday through Thursday in our email newsletter, testing readers on the latest local headlines and developments….

Keep Cobb Beautiful table at the Cobb Sustainability Expo with two women at the table and a man with a KCB bag at the front

Environment, Weather & Environment April 10, 2026

Cobb County Sustainability Expo Highlights Recycling and Green Innovation

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the third annual Cobb County Sustainability Expo: The 3rd Annual Cobb County Sustainability Expo was jam-packed with environmental innovation,…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes April 4, 2026

Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Local Headlines

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz The Cobb County Courier’s Cobb County news quiz runs Monday through Thursday in our email newsletter, testing readers on the latest local headlines and developments….

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Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money April 3, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How property taxes work in Cobb County

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. “In this world nothing can be…

Volunteers at the Earth Day cleanup in Mableton

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 29, 2026

Cobb County Earth Day Event Brings Community Together in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Cobb Commissioner Monique Sheffield’s annual Earth Day event: Hundreds of volunteers from Kennesaw State University, along with community members…

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Economy May 18, 2026

Affordability is more than a political buzzword for many Georgia voters

by Ross Williams, Maya Homan, and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 18, 2026 Everything is more expensive these days,…

Health & Wellness May 18, 2026

Flavored vapes led to a major shake‑up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products

by Claire L. Ma, University of Michigan; Holly Jarman, University of Michigan, and Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The resignation of…

Crime & Public Safety May 18, 2026