local government

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…

Education, News April 6, 2026

Judge denies Cobb County School District’s motion to dismiss 1st Amendment lawsuit

By Rebecca Gaunt [Disclosure: Melissa Marten does part-time ad sales for the Cobb County Courier] A lawsuit, filed in November 2024 by two Cobb County parents alleging their First Amendment…

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….

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County Explained, Cobb Government March 26, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How Cobb County Government Is Structured

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Cobb County operates under a commission-based…

Justice January 30, 2024

Nonwhite people are drastically underrepresented in local government

by Justin de Benedictis-Kessner, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Elected representatives in government don’t always look like the people they serve. The…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta December 5, 2023

Exceptional Marietta staff and retirees are given awards for their service

by Larry Felton Johnson Government workers often have a bad reputation, which we at the Courier think is unfair. We all get frustrated with long lines, roads the don’t get…

News, Transportation April 14, 2026

C.W Matthews awarded emergency repair contract for sinkhole on The Exchange

At this morning’s Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting, Marietta-based C.W. Matthews Contracting Company was awarded a contract on emergency work done to address a sinkhole on The Exchange that…

Government & Politics, Local government April 14, 2026

Cobb commissioners approve right-of-way acquisition for Noonday Creek Trail pedestrian bridge

Cobb County commissioners, at its Tuesday April 14 meeting, unanimously approved a proposal from Cobb DOT to acquire right-of-way for a planned pedestrian bridge along the Noonday Creek Trail, a…

Government & Politics, Local government April 14, 2026

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

Immigration April 14, 2026

States Change Custody Laws To Keep Children of Detained Immigrants Out of Foster Care

This article by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, April 14, 2026 As immigration authorities carry out what President Donald Trump…

Government & Politics, State Government April 14, 2026

Judge to rule on PSC candidate Fitz Johnson’s residency status

by Mary Landers, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 13, 2026 Former Public Service Commissioner Fitz Johnson videotaped a campaign…