Austell Community Taskforce forum
The Austell Community Taskforce (ACT) met with residents and community leaders on Saturday, Aug. 25 to explore next steps in making the community whole after a number of crises that…
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Teen arrested for impersonating a police officer
A 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of impersonating a police officer in South Cobb on Monday. [Editor’s note: The policy of the Cobb County Courier is to omit the names of…
National Night Out on Riverside Parkway
The first of two National Night Out events took place Sunday at the Parkview Apartments on Riverside Parkway. The event was organized by the We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association….
Punky Pooh withdraws Mableton Parkway rezoning request
Applicant for rezoning of Mableton Parkway property withdraws request Punky Pooh, LLC. withdrew its request for the rezoning of an irregularly shaped parcel of land that runs between Mableton Parkway and …
Lisa Cupid puts State of the District slides online
Lisa Cupid posts State of the District slides online District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid made her State of the District presentation available online. The 56-page document is a summary of…
South Cobb Arts Alliance membership meeting and social
South Cobb Arts Alliance The South Cobb Arts Alliance will hold its membership meeting this Saturday, June 23, 2018, at 5 p.m. After the membership meeting, a social event open…
Are children in the south Cobb area OK?
This is a guest editorial from Monica Delancy, the founder and executive director of We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association. As 2017 closes and 2018 begins it is imperative that…
Data shows alarming infant mortality rate in a part of South Cobb
This article by Judi Kanne and Haisten Willis is the first in a series of articles the Cobb County Courier will be publishing on health care in Cobb County. While…
Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?
The 50th anniversary of the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park is this year. Since its opening in June of 1967, Six Flags has dominated the part of Cobb County…
South Cobb economic development, impact of low-cost housing discussed at MIC public meeting with Cupid and Boyce
The Mableton Improvement Coalition hosted a public meeting at the South Cobb Community Center Tuesday evening. Cobb County district 4 commissioner Lisa Cupid, and commission chairman Michael Boyce were on…