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Acworth January 8, 2022

Familiar faces sworn in at first Acworth Board of Aldermen meeting of year

By Arielle Robinson Acworth swore in the mayor, two aldermen and two municipal judges at the first Board of Aldermen meeting of the year at City Hall Thursday evening. In…

Acworth July 17, 2021

“A season of new leadership:” Acworth appoints new city manager

By Arielle Robinson Acworth’s Board of Aldermen approved James Albright as new city manager at a packed meeting Thursday evening at City Hall. Albright filled the former position of Brian…

Acworth City Hall in article about Baker Road annexation

Acworth January 9, 2021

Acworth gives city staff $200 incentives to take COVID-19 vaccines

In the first meeting of 2021, the Acworth Board of Aldermen approved a program that will give $200 incentives to city employees to take both shots of the COVID-19 vaccine….

Acworth August 7, 2020

At tense meeting, Acworth board approves rezoning, annexation of property for development

Acworth’s City Council and Board of Aldermen voted Thursday evening to approve the rezoning and annexation of properties to build a housing development. The proposal by Marietta-based developer Joey Hipps,…

Acworth June 11, 2020

Racial profiling, defunding police discussed at Acworth community conversation

A panel of Acworth community leaders gathered Wednesday afternoon to discuss race, policing and bringing the community together in light of the protests surrounding the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George…

Acworth June 6, 2020

Acworth city council passes resolution condemning racism

Acworth City Council members passed a resolution at Thursday evening’s meeting condemning racism in light of the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and other Black people across the country….

Acworth June 19, 2019

New downtown Acworth mixed use area moves forward

Acworth Mayor Tommy Allegood and the Board of Alderman narrowed down the developers for a proposed mixed-use residential property slated for downtown Acworth during Monday’s city council work session. The…

Acworth November 4, 2017

Why do Acworth elected officials remain in office so long?

Acworth’s city council has a combined 85 years experience among the six members. The city has unique advantages and disadvantages with a board that’s served together for so long. Few…

Acworth October 22, 2017

Acworth involved in two lawsuits after closing back road near I-75

[Editor’s note: we’ve changed the headline because we thought the original one could be construed as taking sides in this issue. That was never our intent — Larry Felton Johnson,…

Acworth September 24, 2017

Acworth mayor and board run unopposed, cancel November elections

Since all incumbents face no opposition, the Acworth Board of Aldermen voted at its meeting Thursday, Sept. 21, to cancel this year’s general election. “You look at the board as…

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Powder Springs May 7, 2024

“Bringing the Sea to the Springs” festival returns to Powder Springs

The City of Powder Springs distributed the following announcement about its fourth annual seafood festival, returning May 17-19. Seafood festival again sails into Powder Springs May 17-19 City of Powder…

Cobb County May 7, 2024

Three injured, one seriously, when driver rear ends tow truck giving roadside assistance on I-75

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

Religion May 7, 2024

The number of religious ‘nones’ has soared, but not the number of atheists – and as social scientists, we wanted to know why

by Christopher P. Scheitle, West Virginia University and Katie Corcoran, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The number of individuals in the United…

Aging May 7, 2024

Stranded in the ER, Seniors Await Hospital Care and Suffer Avoidable Harm

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham Updated May 6, 2024 Originally Published May 6, 2024 Every day, the scene plays…

Justice May 7, 2024

Georgia Senate panel ready to subpoena Fulton DA in probe of her conduct in Trump racketeering case

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 6, 2024 This story was updated on Monday, May 6 at 8:18 p.m….

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