Tractor-trailer crash leads to fire, injury
Serious injury collision near Hickory Grove RoadA serious injury collision leading to a tractor-trailer crash and fire occurred today on the northbound lanes of I-75 north of Hickory Grove Road in Cobb…
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Tax increase defended in Boyce’s video update
New video on budget and tax increase from BoyceIn his weekly video update, Cobb County Commission Chairman Mike Boyce continued his argument for the tax increase. The town hallsRoss Cavitt,…
Independence Day Events across Cobb County
Independence Day in Cobb CountyIf you live in Cobb County, you won’t be far from a town square or park with a firework display this Independence Day. Most shows begin…
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal today at Jim Miller Park
Do you have a bunch of 20+-year-old containers with little flame symbols stashed away in storage rooms and crawl spaces? Cleaning supplies that you’re not even sure work anymore? Cooking…
Budget town hall in East Cobb (Slideshow)
Town Hall in East CobbCobb County commission chairman Michael Boyce gave a pitch for a 1.7 mill tax increase before a packed, largely sympathetic audience at the budget town hall…
Atheist group erects billboard on Cobb Parkway
Atheist Billboard on Cobb Parkway at Roswell RoadThe Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national atheist, humanist, and freethought organization purchased space on a billboard on Cobb Parkway, 500 feet south of…
Kennesaw City Council approves truck reroute signs
KENNESAW, Ga. — The Kennesaw City Council and mayor unanimously approved the funding of three locations for road signs intended to reroute large trucks around congested traffic areas at an…
Cobb County young adult population undergoing dramatic changes in race, national origin
Across metro Atlanta, a common stereotype of Cobb County is that it’s uniformly white, suburban, and conservative. This notion often arises when politics, public transit, or any issue involving metro Atlanta…
How Smyrna went from ‘redneck town’ to growing economic powerhouse
Over the last six weeks, local historian and author Bill Marchione has been presenting on on Smyrna history at the city’s downtown library.On Monday, Marchione, a Boston native and author…
The Home Depot announces 15 percent increase in quarterly dividend
The Home Depot, headquartered in Cobb County, and one of its largest employers, announced a 15 percent increase in its quarterly dividend during a conference call Tuesday, bringing the dividend…