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Cobb EMC considering term limit extension

Cobb EMC considering term limit extension

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Members of the Cobb Electric Membership Corporation will decide later this summer whether to extend term limits for the co-op’s board of directors.Read Article

Cobb K-9 finds remains of murder victim, suspect sentenced to life

Cobb K-9 finds remains of murder victim, suspect sentenced to life

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An investigator for Cobb District Attorney Sonya Allen’s office and her K-9 partner played a vital role in the prosecution of a Fayette County man, according to Allen.Read Article

Cobb, cities to meet over new sales tax referendum

Cobb, cities to meet over new sales tax referendum

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This week, the Cobb Board of Commissioners will meet with the mayors of the county’s seven cities to talk about the next 1% Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) package on the ballot in November 2026.Read Article

Delays prompt changes to Cobb DOT mowing schedules

Submitted information: Multiple storms have created significant challenges for the county Road Maintenance Division with a combination of issues: increased calls for storm cleanup (flooding / trees down), decreased days to handle regular mowing due to rain, increased growth in shoulder/median vegetation, and staffing problems. Since the start of May, the division has faced 117 flooded roadways, 438 calls for trees down, and 252 unique roadside …Floods · Cobb Read Article

Politics based on grievance has a long and violent history in America

by Peter C. Mancall, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Recently, President Donald Trump declared that he is “bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes.” He hopes to make up for the removal of commemorative statues important to “the Italians that love him so much.” But Columbus Day had not been scrapped or reduced to ashes. Although President Joe Bide…Cobb · Cobb Read Article

Cobb OKs emergency HVAC repairs at adult detention center

Commissioner Keli Gambrill The Cobb Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to spend $1.7 million in an emergency request to replace an air conditioning unit at the Cobb Adult Detention Center, but not before some—ahem—heated discussion. Commissioners voted 4-0 to approve the request by the Cobb Sheriff’s Office to purchase a new 500-ton chiller that is nearly 40 years old. An agenda items states that “the unit is now at high risk of imminent failu…Cobb · Cobb Read Article

Centuries-Old Tile Game Gets a Southern Spin in Cobb

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In 1940s Oklahoma, Mitzi Wade would often sit in her family’s living room, watching her mother and friends gather around sets of handcrafted ivory and bamboo tiles. They were playing mahjong, and it was a ritual in their home.Cobb · Cobb Read Article

Inside Candy Hunter's Motorcycle Empire in Cobb

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Candy Hunter fondly remembers the first time she got behind the handlebars of a motorcycle. She had grown up around bikes — often perched on the tank of her father’s or uncle’s as they did slow laps around the yard…Cobb · Cobb Read Article

If It Quacks at West Cobb Regional Library, Then It Must Be ...

By Kelly Johnson It’s duck season at West Cobb Regional Library. Amid its staple of scheduled events, the last week of May (following the end of the school year) introduced “plain white ducks” with its Design-a-Duck. While intended for children eight years of age and older, this event is also open to families and adults. From May 27th to June 12th, a brood of ready-made fowl will be available at Youth Services (while supplies last). After one is…Cobb · Cobb Read Article

Cobb School Board Chairman Looks Back at 24-25 School Year

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As the 2024 — 25 school year comes to an end, Cobb Board of Education Chair David Chastain is taking a moment to reflect — on graduation stages, school safety, tight budgets and what he calls “another good year” for…Cobb · Cobb Read Article

Cobb school district to have early release Monday-Wednesday

The 2025-26 academic year in the Cobb County School District comes to an end this week, and classes will be on an early release schedule Monday-Wednesday. If you’re out and about during the lunch hour on those days, keep in mind the grade-level dismissal times as follows each day: 11:30 a.m.—high schools 12:30 p.m.—elementary schools 1:30 p.m.—middle schools Graduation ceremonies start Monday and conclude on Saturday, with all six high schools …Cobb · Cobb Read Article

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