northwest Cobb

Candidate Matt Southwell standing against a brick wall

2018 elections August 11, 2018

Matt Southwell inspired to run by Bernie Sanders

Matt Southwell has always followed politics, but in early 2016 he was inspired by what he describes as a “cantankerous old man from Vermont” — Bernie Sanders to the rest…

Keli Gambrill, candidate for Cobb County Commission District 1 (photo by Andrew Edwards Photography, courtesy of the Gambrill campaign)

2018 elections June 22, 2018

Keli Gambrill — challenger for District 1 commissioner

Who is Keli Gambrill? Keli Gambrill found her inspiration to run for District 1 commissioner from first-hand experience with zoning issues. The Michigan-born transplant moved to Cobb County in 2003,…

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Education April 26, 2024

Sprayberry High seniors hear messages of faith at 2024 interfaith baccalaureate

By Rebecca Gaunt (all photos by Rebecca Gaunt) Sprayberry High School’s annual interfaith baccalaureate celebrated its graduating seniors Thursday at Unity North Atlanta Church on Sandy Plains Road. Sharona Sandberg,…

Smyrna April 26, 2024

Cobb Magistrate Court sponsors free pop-up legal clinic in Smyrna tomorrow

Image above a screenshot from Commissioner Monique Sheffield’s BOC announcement about the event Do you have questions about family law, child support, small claims, probate, bankruptcy, immigration or other legal…

Climate and Weather April 26, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, April 26, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, April 26, 2024, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Marietta April 26, 2024

GSO presents sensory-friendly “Carnival of the Animals” tomorrow in Marietta

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra, in keeping with its long-standing practice of including sensory-friendly and kid-friendly performances on its schedule, will perform “Carnival of the Animals” tomorrow, Saturday, April 27, at…

Transportation April 25, 2024

How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis

by David Alff, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Northeast corridor is America’s busiest rail line. Each day, its trains deliver 800,000…

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Matt Southwell inspired to run by Bernie Sanders

Keli Gambrill — challenger for District 1 commissioner