local government

Cobb County Explained May 4, 2026

Cobb County Superior Court: A Quiz

The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries for the county’s court system…

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…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Community Life, Parks in Cobb County April 22, 2026

Marietta to celebrate completion of $1.5M Larry Ceminsky Park improvements with ribbon-cutting ceremony

The City of Marietta will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 4 to mark the completion of more than $1.5 million in improvements to Larry Ceminsky Park, a project aimed at…

Government & Politics, Local government April 20, 2026

Marietta council members schedule Ward 3, Ward 5 and Ward 6 town hall meetings in late April

Marietta City Council members Daniel Gaddis, André L. Sims and M. Carlyle Kent will host separate town hall meetings for residents in Wards 3, 6 and 5 during the final…

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…

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…

Transportation & Development May 4, 2026

Coalition Forms to Oppose Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger, Citing Competition and Cost Concerns

A newly formed coalition of industry groups, labor organizations and rail competitors launched to oppose the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, stating in a press release that…

Health & Wellness May 4, 2026

HHS’ Healthy Food Agenda Puts Hospitals on Notice About Patients’ Meals

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 4, 2026 Complaints about hospital food are certainly not new, and Jell-O and fruit juice…

Government & Politics, National Government May 4, 2026

Candidates in crowded race for metro Atlanta district are now battling for an open seat in Congress

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 4, 2026 A race for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District started with a crowded…

Government & Politics, State Government May 4, 2026

Kemp rejects calls to redraw this year’s political maps, early voting surge and other news

by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 2, 2026 Independence Day is still a couple months away,…

Science & Technology May 4, 2026

Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much‑needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

by Carey S. Cadieux, Binghamton University, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the U.S. Department of Justice moved to reclassify…