The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration (BOER) has announced the schedule for the Special Elections for Cobb County ...
Yashica Marshall has officially announced her candidacy for Cobb County Commissioner in District 4, entering the race for the special ...
When an elected official is referred to as “bought and paid for”, that usually means they have been given money ...
Well, it has been over a year now. The city of Mableton is getting its underpinnings in good fashion, in ...
Bruce Thompson, the Georgia Commissioner of Labor, has passed away after battling advanced pancreatic cancer, a disease with a notoriously ...
You have rights at the polls that are protected under Federal Law: These rights help protect your ability to vote ...
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Cobb County can only count absentee ballots received by 7 p.m. on ...
As Election Day, November 5, quickly approaches, more than half of Georgia’s registered voters have already cast their ballots. Early ...
Cobb County officials announced on Tuesday that some voters received incorrect voter guides in the mail due to errors in ...
About 30 students from Benjamin Mays E. High School recently took a field trip to Delta Community Credit Union’s Administrative ...
In a decisive response to an emergency lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU of Georgia, and ...
Marietta resident Juanita Fudge celebrated her 105th birthday on Friday, November 1. Born in 1919 in Palatka, Florida, Juanita is ...
After testing nearly 300 students and staff at Walton High School for tuberculosis (TB), officials confirmed that all results came ...
In a troubling shift from focusing on studies like reading, writing, and arithmetic, a Cobb County student has been arrested ...
The discovery of 18 decomposing bodies, including children’s remains in a mortuary cooler,has all eyes on Coffee County. The situation ...
A Marietta High School student was arrested after being found with inappropriate content on his cell phone, Principal Marvin Crumbs ...
Lance Lamberton, an opponent of Cobb County’s transit referendum, has filed an ethics complaint against Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, alleging she ...
As citizens consider the future leadership of Cobb County, they are not mincing words when they say Chair Lisa Cupid ...
Georgia’s early voting numbers are showing impressive turnout with nearly 2.8 million votes already cast statewide. As of the last ...
Former Cobb Commissioner Bob Ott, who has largely stayed out of public commentary on county government since leaving office in ...
Amir Abdur-Rahim, a well-respected basketball coach and former Kennesaw State standout, has passed away at the age of 43 after ...
An outbreak of E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has resulted in at least 49 reported ...
Georgia citizens are voting in the upcoming general election – with early in-person voting available until Friday, November 1. Before You ...
A community group has mobilized to oppose what they are calling “Cupid’s Billion Dollar Bus Taxes,” a transportation initiative led ...
Celebrate Early Voting at the joyful Party at the Polls! Join Cobb Democracy Center, Cobb Collaborative, MRAC Chapter of Delta ...
Dr. Helene D. Gayle, who became the 11th president of Spelman College in July 2022, is taking a personal leave ...
After a nationwide search, Renee Kutner has been named president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, marking ...
On Wednesday, October 16, former President Jimmy Carter, at 100 years old and in hospice care, achieved one of his ...
In a significant win for voting rights, the NAACP successfully blocked a controversial rule proposed by Georgia’s State Elections Board ...
Public health officials are urging Americans to check their refrigerators and freezers after more than 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat ...
Costco has issued recalls for a range of frozen and refrigerated meat and poultry products, including certain BrucePac items, due ...
The recurring sewage overflow incidents into our waterways continued as the Cobb County Water System spilled 11 millions gallons of ...
Citizens, politicians, and candidates alike are rallying against Cobb County’s proposed 30-year, billion-dollar transit tax as many residents and business ...
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Georgia’s voter registration will not be reopened for November’s elections, despite disruptions caused by ...
Community members will hold a candlelight vigil in memory of Kenny A. Johnson, the 62-year-old Rockdale County Soil and Water ...
I normally stay in my lane in these newsletters and my lane is energy. But I’m going to depart in ...
Our thoughts, prayers, condolences and donations go out for the families, individuals, business owners, boat owners, et al for their ...
As of September 26, 2024, free at-home COVID-19 rapid tests can be ordered and shipped through the United States Postal ...
Recovery efforts are ongoing across Georgia’s 159 counties following the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Helene. The storm caused widespread destruction, ...
A Pennsylvania-based pet food company, ANSWERS Pet Food, is recalling several dog food products after samples tested positive for salmonella ...
If you have property or vehicle insurance and experienced damage from Hurricane Helene, it’s important to file your insurance claims ...
Late Friday night, two Smyrna police officers were injured, and a suspect was fatally shot during a response to a ...
As I knew would happen (and you knew too), last week commissioners voted to approve the billion dollar biomass deal ...
If you happen to have a son, daughter, grandson, or granddaughter that may have sights on settling in Cobb, after ...
Is your Georgia Power bill enormous? There are several reasons things have gotten out of control at the state agency ...
Ghouls, goblins, and all things spooky will make their appearance at Atlanta’s favorite Halloween event—Six Flags Over Georgia’s Fright Fest. ...
One person was injured and another arrested following a shooting during a football game at South Cobb High School on ...
Cobb Sheriff Craig Owens introduced the latest addition to their team on Friday: Sherlock, a golden retriever-Labrador retriever mix, who ...
Georgia citizens can begin voting in the upcoming general election starting Tuesday, October 15, with early in-person voting available until ...
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to officially declare Commissioner Jerica Richardson’s District 2 seat vacant. ...
During this year’s election, voters will face three important ballot questions related to taxes. These measures aim to limit increases ...
Join the Cobb County Democracy Center on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, for an insightful Candidate Forum featuring candidates running for ...
It would be in medieval times when opposing armies would gather information in clear sight of each other. The delta ...
As you know I am running a campaign to expose, shame, and pressure the Georgia Public Service Commission for their ...
Waffle House has confirmed the passing of its President and CEO, Walt Ehmer, at the age of 58. In a ...
Frankie Beverly, the legendary frontman of the R&B soul and funk band Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, passed away on September ...
James Earl Jones, one of America’s most cherished actors, passed away on Monday at the age of 93, surrounded by ...
We honor and remember the heroes and victims of September 11th.
Cobb County Water System reported a significant sewage overflow incident on August 30. An estimated 3,580 gallons of wastewater overflowed ...
At a press conference held Friday at the Capitol, State Democrats called on Governor Brian Kemp to convene a Special ...
With just a few days until the highly anticipated presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald ...
The Rev. Herman “Skip” Mason Jr. has been appointed interim president of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta. Mason ...
The Cobb County Taxpayers Association (CCTA) will officially launch its campaign opposing the upcoming transit tax referendum that will be ...
Ricky Aspinwall Family and friends are in shock over the news that Ricky Aspinwall lost his life while protecting his ...
There are nearly 8.1 million registered voters in Georgia, including over 1 million inactive voters. Georgia residents can easily check ...
On Tuesday, Sept. 3, a swift ruling came from Judge Thomas Thrash Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the ...
As everyone focuses on the upcoming General Elections in November, at least one person is already looking beyond and is ...
In advance of their high-stakes Sept. 10 debate, the campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump ...
During Tuesday night’s meeting, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners officially abandoned its “home rule” map but voted against vacating ...
The Cobb County Water System is currently investigating a wastewater spill of six million gallons into Lake Allatoona, which occurred ...
A new documentary exploring how Edwin Moses combined science and athleticism to become the world’s greatest hurdler in the 1980s, ...
In 2010 Matt Taibbi published an article in Rolling Stone magazine with a quote about Goldman Sachs which I’ve never ...
We surely know that life has many winding turns. For so many, it is a rollercoaster of emotions and ups ...
A 44-page lawsuit challenging the new Georgia election certification rules was filed by Democrats last week, targeting the recent changes ...
Ashauna Perry, a Marietta High School student, has been selected to Delta Community Credit Union’s High School Apprentice Program. Perry ...
Huntsville has introduced the Sweet Home Alabama Grant, a new initiative designed to attract entrepreneurial talent to the city. This ...
The community is invited to attend this important community event – Empowering our Voices on Tuesday, Augist 27, 2024 at ...
Georgia Democrats and those across the country are riding a wave of optimism after Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted ...
In a sharp rebuke, Cobb Superior Court Judge Kelly Hill did not mince words when she refused Cobb County and ...
The FDA has approved Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine alongside Pfizer’s vaccine, amid a significant spike in infections. This approval, which ...
COVID-19 is seeing a significant resurgence in Georgia and across the country, with the latest spike in infections expected to ...
Following recent incidents and citing safety concerns for both guests and employees, Six Flags Over Georgia has introduced new rules ...
Officials from the Northeast Georgia Health System report a noticeable surge in COVID-19 cases. Although this variant is more contagious, ...
Despite the passionate pleas from citizens advocating for a rollback in the millage rate and a reduction in the general ...
In 2022, Cobb Chair Lisa Cupid’s attempt to create a new electoral map using Home Rule faced widespread criticism regarding ...
After President Joe Biden decided not to seek re-election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee against ...
Boar’s Head is recalling over 200,000 pounds of deli meat due to potential contamination with Listeria, as announced by the ...
Southwest Airlines, the second-largest airline in Atlanta, has announced it will end its long-standing open seating policy in favor of ...
There will be a Called Meeting of the City of Mableton, Georgia, (“City”) Mayor and Council for the purpose of ...
Had the opportunity to meet a hearing specialist, an audiologist (I believe they are called) at a recent charity golf ...
With no “rollback” of the millage rate proposed to match current spending levels, Cobb Chair Lisa Cupid and Commissioners are ...
Fresh graduates and experienced professionals eager to explore new career paths are invited to attend the highly anticipated Atlanta Job ...
With a critical deadline approaching, Cobb County and six of its seven cities spent two days last week mediating new ...
Today, President Joe Biden dropped out of the race to run for reelection as President of the United States on ...
This is hardly a recall of the successful 2008 campaign theme of President Obama. In my mind, this title summarily ...
The Cobb County Water System has reported another sewage overflow. This time, an estimated 1,020-gallon wastewater sewer overflow occurred on ...
At the request of Superintendent Chris Ragsdale, the Cobb County Board of Education has unanimously voted to cancel the $50 ...
Fulton County Commissioners are rethinking the approach to address the deteriorating conditions of the county jails as it recently voted ...
Fulton County seniors with Medicare Part B can now receive free wellness screenings at seven senior centers across the county, ...
A transgender student in Cobb County Schools, referred to as “A.A.” in court documents, has joined Katie Rinderle in a ...
The Atlanta school board has unanimously hired Bryan Johnson as the district’s next superintendent. Johnson, a Nashville native and former ...
David A. Thomas, president of Morehouse College for the past seven years, has announced his retirement at the end of ...
John Oxendine, former Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate and state insurance commissioner, has been sentenced to 3 1⁄2 years in prison ...
AT&T has announced a significant data breach that impacted nearly all of its wireless customers, exposing detailed metadata of their ...
Moments after the announcement of a scholarship created in honor of Secoriea Turner, the 8-year-old tragically killed during a protest ...
Following numerous disputes and lawsuits that have arisen as a result of actions by Chair Lisa Cupid and some members ...
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and Blue Origin’s non-profit, Club for the Future, are delighted to announce ...
Credit Union to Award $150,000 to 20 Local Nonprofit Organizations Delta Community Credit Union is pleased to announce that it ...
On Monday, July 8, the public is invited to attend the 33rd Annual Cobb County Sheriff’s Low Country Shrimp Boilin’. ...
As temperatures continue to rise with no relief in sight, a Mableton nonprofit is stepping up where Cobb County leaders ...
As Cobb County grapples with public and media concerns, ongoing wastewater spills into Lake Allatoona remain a significant challenge. A ...
A ‘Go Fund Me’ account has been established for Ryan Ellis, a Kennesaw hit-and-run victim, who recently succumbed to his ...
As hospitals across the metro area close their doors to the community, Emory Smyrna Hospital has announced its permanent closure ...
STATE OF GEORGIA COBB COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE City Council Work Session and Special Called Meetings There will be a Work ...
Days after the announcement that Cobb County and six of its cities will soon begin official mediation over the highly ...
Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta and a former White House adviser, will join President Joe Biden’s reelection ...
Days after Chattanooga, Tennessee Mayor Tim Kelly announced that Police Chief Celeste Murphy had resigned, the former law enforcement official ...
Former Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson has faced significant turmoil this year. Arrested recently for allegedly hitting a police ...
One does not have to look through a wide-angle lens to see and feel the distress, pressures and hastening of ...
Cobb County Water System has reported a spill of 3.9 million gallons of treated wastewater that did not meet Georgia ...
The Cobb County government is set to unveil its proposed $1.35 billion budget for 2025 on Tuesday, representing a $150 ...
Arthur Ray Hanson II, a 58-year-old insurance salesman from Huntsville, Alabama, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to making threatening phone calls ...
Willie Mays, whose extraordinary talent and exuberance for the game made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, ...
It is of significant note that we celebrate two noteworthy milestones in American history this year. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther ...
A GoFundMe account has been established to honor Dr. Samantha Banton-Woolery, a surgery resident from the Morehouse School of Medicine ...
The public placement ceremony for the Toni Morrison Society’s “Bench By the Road” project in Smyrna on June 18, 2024, ...
Presigious Howard University, a Washington, DC-based historically Black college or university known for its rich history and commitment to academic ...
Kia America is recalling nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs from the 2020-2024 model years due to a potential fire hazard. Owners ...
Nealry four months after a suspected DUI crash that resulted in the death of a baby in Cobb, Zachery Williams, ...
Delta Community Credit Union, in partnership with V-103, is thrilled to announce the first three recipients of its 2024 HBCU ...
It is easy to be having one of those days. However, we rise, give thanks for still being on this ...
Early voting for two Cobb County Democratic primary runoff races begins Monday. Early voting will take place June 10 through ...
Family and friends recently gathered to celebrate the birthday of community leader Pax Riddle, who turned 75 years young. Hosted ...
It’s hard to believe that it’s been one year since the City of Mableton officially began city operations. City leadership ...
Memorial Day is a federal holiday dedicated to honoring and mourning U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the ...
In 2020, as voters were deciding Cobb’s local runoff race for District 4, then Commissioner Lisa Cupid handpicked her untested ...
An unforgettable evening filled with joy and celebration of our community heroines took place as the National Coalition of 100 ...
Georgia, along with Florida and Texas, has led the nation in cutting children’s Medicaid coverage as part of a national ...
Advance voting in Cobb County and Georgia for the 2024 primaries has ended, and Election-Day in-person voting will continue on ...
Six elementary school students from Cobb County were among the winners of Delta Community Credit Union’s 2024 Youth Essay Contest. ...
It was back during the 1988 Democratic convention in a speech by the Rev. Jesse L Jackson who saw fit ...
Mableton, GA – Shelia Edwards and Yashica Marshall, candidates for Cobb’s next Chairperson and Commission seat 4 respectively, have jointly ...
Cobb County homeowners are grappling with shock and frustration as they face steep property tax assessments, prompting many to voice ...
In just two years, Sonic Edge A Cappella has made an impressive mark on the music scene. Comprising 16 members ...
Early Voting enters its final week, offering an advantageous opportunity for voters to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day ...
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter, is hosting their 27th Annual Unsung Heroines Awards Gala ...
As they cleebrate their 10th annual event, Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc., (ANDP) understands that improving health equity is crucial, ...
The eagerly awaited community yard sale is back in action in Mableton! The public is warmly invited to join the ...
Delta Community Credit Union recently announced that Corey Higman is the new manager of its Marietta Branch on Johnson Ferry ...
In the realm of politics, where debates span from policy nuances to triple taxes, there’s a surprising cast lurking in ...
The Cobb County community is invited to the Cobb County Chairperson and Cobb County Tax Commissioner Candidate Forum hosted by ...
Spotlight is continuing its voter education and advocacy during this election cycle by highlighting candidates running for various offices in ...
Spotlight is continuing its voter education and advocacy during this election cycle by highlighting candidates running for various offices in ...
Early Voting has commenced in Cobb County and throughout the state of Georgia, offering an advantageous opportunity for voters to ...
The news has been abuzz with warnings of the impending invasion of giant cicadas, but there was no warning about ...
The South Cobb community is invited to attend an engaging Legislative Town Hall on Monday, April 29, 2024 that will ...
You are cordially invited to join the Cobb Democracy Center and esteemed community partners for the Candidate Forum for Cobb ...
2024 Scholarship Recipients Receive $5,000 Each Delta Community Credit Union is proud to announce its 2024 Scholarship Award recipients who ...
The Georgia Attorney General’s Office has confirmed that they are reviewing the findings of a state investigation into Cobb Superior ...
Spotlight is continuing its voter education and advocacy during this election cycle by highlighting candidates running for various offices in ...
Now as our thoughts can officially turn towards spring, it should heighten our visual expectations of nature, its eye-catching colors ...
Candidate Martine Maignan’s bid to challenge incumbent State Representative David Wilkerson came to a grinding halt after a state administrative ...
During testimony before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, it was revealed that the U.S. Postal Service ...
After a review of books for inappropriate content, Cobb Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the removal of four books from school ...
At its recent Thursday night meeting, the Cobb County School Board made significant personnel announcements, including the appointment of five ...
The City of Atlanta is facing significant environmental violations from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) at its largest wastewater ...
The number of Georgians removed from Medicaid has now reached 596,994 as the state, along with others, continues to drop ...
A Kennesaw man, William McBee, has been arrested and accused of rape following strangulation of the victim. According to an ...
A Marietta man, Christian Gutierrez, is accused of child molestation. Gutierrez, 28, is accused of molesting a 15-year-old on March ...
Patria Brown’s journey is one of remarkable resilience and determination. Due to having been born with one leg and a ...
Mableton emerged victorious today in the lawsuit contesting the constitutionality of the bill establishing Cobb County’s newest city. Cobb Superior ...
Spotlight is continuing its voter education and advocacy during this primary election cycle by highlighting candidates running for various offices ...
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter, is hosting their 27th Annual Unsung Heroines Awards Gala ...
You are cordially invited to join the Cobb Democracy Center and esteemed community partners for the 6th Congressional District Candidate ...
Tensions are running high and the clock is ticking for Cobb County and its six cities to reach an agreement ...
The nomination process for a coveted position on the Board of Lights and Water (BLW) in Marietta recently turned into ...
Starting April 29, Cobb Elections will hold early voting for the May 21 Primary Election at 11 different locations throughout ...
Atlanta’s former chief financial officer, Jim Beard, pleaded guilty in a federal case last week, admitting to the misuse of ...
It was not that long ago when many cities all over America competed for the distinctive, respected titled of ‘All-American ...
Atlanta City Attorney Nina Hickson is set to retire next month, concluding her tenure as the city’s top legal adviser ...
Would be candidate Alicia Adams, who filed an appeal contesting her disqualification to run for Cobb District 2 Commissioner – ...
The Cobb County Water System has reported another sewage overflow incident, this occurrence estimating approximately 80 gallons of wastewater spilled ...
The Biden administration has announced the cancellation of student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers as part of its new ...
The Cobb County Public Library system received the esteemed title of the state’s 2023 Library of the Year from the ...
The legal hits keep coming for Cobb County as it finds itself embroiled in the latest of several lawsuit. Last ...
LSU basketball standout Angel Reese has officially declared for the WNBA draft, following the conclusion of the Tigers’ season with ...
Whoa! You can relax. This treatise does not refer to a woman’s right to choose. No, it is on another ...
Following a series of ethics charges reviewed by the Judicial Qualifications Commission, the panel of the state’s judicial watchdog has ...
The Cobb County Commission recently voted to amend its public comment policy, increasing the number of available slots for speakers, ...
Google has reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging illegal surveillance practices involving its Chrome web browser. As part of ...
Walmart has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit regarding alleged deceptive practices in the sale of certain weighted groceries and ...
Since 2006, Steve Briggs has served as President of Berry College near Rome, but those days will come to an ...
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center and Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital have appointed Lorrie Liang as their new president. In addition, ...
On Monday, a total solar eclipse will cross North America – a phenomenon where the moon passes between the sun ...
The dynamic duo, Democratic Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, announced that they have successfully secured over $1.5 million in ...
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners was all set to vote on the stormwater utility fee at their Tuesday night ...
During a special-called meeting, members of the Georgia Election Board listened to complaints from Cobb residents regarding the use of ...
State Representative Roger Bruce, a Democrat from South Fulton, recently retired after an illustrious 22-year tenure in the Georgia House ...
Chick-fil-A has recently made a significant adjustment to its chicken sourcing policy, opting to drop its previous commitment to serving ...
McDonald’s customers will soon have the opportunity to indulge in Krispy Kreme doughnuts alongside their morning beverages from McDonald’s, thanks ...
AT&T, the telecommunications giant, disclosed a significant data breach on Saturday, revealing that the personal information of over 70 million ...
Courtney Clore, a 17-year-old from Marietta, has been arrested and accused of possessing a knife at Marietta High School. According ...
A 17-year-old Sprayberry High School student, Aedan Connor Smith, is in custody and an 18-year-old student is in critical condition ...
Teenager Cameron Mekhi Hester was arrested after being accused of possessing a .177 caliber Daisy pistol in his bookbag following ...
A Cobb County teacher, Katie Rinderle, who was dismissed for reading a book challenging gender norms to fifth graders is ...
Joseph I. Lieberman, the distinguished four-term U.S. senator from Connecticut and the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2000, passed ...
Pioneering actor Louis Gossett Jr., renowned as the first Black man to claim both an Academy Award for Best Supporting ...
Spotlight is continuing its voter education and advocacy during this election cycle by highlighting candidates running for various offices in ...
Cobb County residents continue to express deep concern regarding the proposed rain tax by certain members of the Cobb Board ...
Cobb County is finally able to exhale as it moves beyond a tumultuous journey it has been on, brought on ...
Parents of students attending the Atlanta Girls’ School are facing unexpected challenges as school officials announced the impending closure of ...
Cobb County Board of Commissioner Keli Gambrill is urging the state of Georgia’s Election Board to take action against the ...
Former Georgia insurance commissioner and gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine has pleaded guilty in a federal case involving a health care ...
The Georgia General Assembly has passed Senate Bill 19, which mandates county clerks and probate judges to report their quarterly ...
Brandon Glover has been sentenced to spend the remainder of his life behind bars for the tragic shooting death of ...
The Biden administration continued its push for student debt relief on Thursday, announcing the forgiveness of an additional $5.8 billion ...
Sheltering Grace Ministry, a Maternity Home in Cobb County dedicated to supporting homeless pregnant women in crisis, is thrilled to ...
The first day of the Cobb County Board of Commission retreat was marked by candid and compelling remarks from County ...
During day one of the Cobb Board of Commission retreat last week, Chairwoman Lisa Cupid addressed the elephant in the ...
The disqualification of Alicia Adams, a Republican candidate for the District 2 seat on the Cobb Board of Commissioners, has ...
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge, a prominent advocate for affordable housing and racial equity, has announced her ...
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson revealed in a statement on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic ...
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ruled on Friday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should not be ...
Former Vice President Mike Pence announced on Friday that he will not endorse Donald Trump for the 2024 elections, just ...
The City of Marietta is seeking applications for a resident member on the Marietta Board of Lights and Water Board ...
As Black student-athletes of all calibers and talent are considering their college choices, the NAACP has strongly urged them to ...
Mableton Mayor Michael Owens took a firm stand against violence in Mableton by convening a meeting with Cobb County public ...
The absence of first-term Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens from the speaker lineup at President Joe Biden’s first campaign stop in ...
Despite his efforts to have the charges dismissed, a federal judge has upheld the charges against former Georgia insurance commissioner ...
The third-party presidential movement ‘No Labels’ is considering former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan as a potential White House contender ...
Cobb residents disagree and are voicing criticism regarding the proposed Stormwater ‘Tax or Fee’ by Chair Lisa Cupid and some ...
With a unanimous 7 to 0 vote, William Tanks has been appointed as Mableton’s inaugural City Manager. Mableton Mayor Michael ...
STATE OF GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY, PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a Work Session and Regular meeting of the City of ...
Amid ongoing court battles, elections to the Public Service Commission, Georgia’s powerful utility regulators, have been canceled yet again. The ...
Shelia Edwards, the Publisher of Spotlight South Cobb News, has officially entered the race for the position of Chair of ...
The call issued by SPOTLIGHT a few weeks ago, urging citizens to step forward and make a difference in the ...
Now that candidate qualifying has been completed. The die has been cast. It is game on. Anyone who has made ...
During the first hearing on a lawsuit filed last year challenging the creation of the city of Mableton, attorneys representing ...
The polls for early voting closed on Friday with nearly 440,000 Georgians having voted ahead of election day. The early ...
Cobb County continues to be ground zero for election errors as it was recently announced that voters, particularly those residing ...
Delta Air Lines has joined other airlines in increasing checked bag fees by $5. Effective for tickets purchased from March 5 ...
Cobb County faces another sewage overflow incident, marking the seventh such occurrence in the past 30 days. An estimated 80 ...
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc., Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter, in collaboration with Cascade United Methodist Church and The ...
Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, for most of the country. This “spring-forward” on ...
Mableton Mayor Michael Owens is responding proactively to the recent incident during the opening day at Six Flags Over Georgia, ...
STATE OF GEORGIA – COBB COUNTY Notice is hereby provided that the City of Mableton, Georgia, (“City”) Mayor and Council ...
As qualifying for office in Cobb County kicked off on Monday, some candidates were turned away. They were forbidden from ...
The recurring sewage overflow incidents in Cobb County, particularly the recent spill of 2,400 gallons into the Noonday Creek Tributary, ...
There is so much news and so many things I want to say that sometimes I become paralyzed and can’t ...
If you’re ready to lead and make a positive impact in our community, now is the time to take that ...
Attention School Administrators, Teachers, and Parents: Delta Community Credit Union is currently welcoming entries for its 2024 Youth Essay Contest. ...
Opening day at Six Flags Over Georgia took a violent turn as brawls erupted inside the park, leading to a ...
Chrysler has issued a recall for more than 300,000 Jeep vehicles due to concerns about potential loss of vehicle control, ...
The family of Devonte Brown, a 28-year-old man killed by a Cobb County police officer in 2021, has filed a ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has introduced new guidelines for individuals with COVID-19, aligning the recommendations with ...
A concerning development has been identified in Atlanta’s housing market, particularly regarding the influence of Wall Street hedge funds on ...
A Marietta woman, Brandi Capri Bates, is accused of stabbing a man, using a kitchen knife to cut the victim’s ...
A Marietta man, Willie Wallace, is accused of inflicting severe harm on a woman during an altercation. According to an ...
In a bizarre incident, two women got into a restroom fistfight outside of the courtroom of a Cobb County Superior ...
Department store giant, Macy’s, has revealed a significant restructuring plan involving the closure of approximately 150 Macy’s stores across the ...
Against the backdrop of a scrutinized elections process, Cobb County Elections and Registration recently faced an issue where 75 incorrect ...
Cobb County continues to grapple with sewage overflow incidents, marking the fifth occurrence in recent weeks. The latest incident, on ...
Step Up and Serve Ever thought about making a difference in our community? If you have a genuine interest in ...
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the city of Mableton is scheduled for its first hearing in Cobb Superior Court ...
Atlanta’s philanthropic figure, Tyler Perry, has extended a generous hand to actress Cocoa Brown, offering a $400,000 donation after her ...
The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has raised concerns about the storage of toxic coal ash by Georgia Power, stating ...
The Cobb County Water System has recently reported another sewage overflow incident, marking the fourth occurrence in as many days. ...
The Georgia Board of Education has upheld the firing of Cobb County teacher Katie Rinderle, who read a book challenging ...
The African Methodist Episcopal Church and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, collectively representing around 140,000 Black Georgians, are joining forces ...
The Biden administration is set to notify nearly 153,000 student loan borrowers on a new repayment plan, inaugurated by the ...
Toyota is recalling approximately 280,000 pickup trucks and SUVs in the United States to address a transmission issue that could ...
The MARTA rail station at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is set to close for six weeks starting in April for renovations. ...
Spelman College, along with other historically Black colleges in Atlanta, has received a $14 million federal grant from the U.S. ...
The Atlanta City Council has passed legislation prohibiting right turns on red lights downtown, Midtown, and Castleberry Hill as part ...
The race for the Cobb County Commission District 2 seat, currently held by Commissioner Jerica Richardson, is expected to be ...
Citizens in Cobb County and across Georgia have the opportunity to participate in early voting for the presidential preference primary, ...
The former chief of staff in the office of the Cobb County Sheriff, Braxton Cotton, has been indicted by a ...
PUBLIC NOTICE Tonight, there will be a Special Called Meeting of the City of Mableton, Georgia, (“City”) Mayor and Council ...
When elected leaders prioritize personal gain, wealth, or power over the well-being of citizens, it is trust and morale that ...
Former Due West Elementary School teacher Katie Rinderle has filed a lawsuit against the Cobb County School District. Rinderle was ...
The world appears to revolve around distinct dichotomies. The most basic one for me continues to be the simile of ...
During her time on the stand Thursday, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis repeatedly mentioned “daddy” and said the court ...
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis eagerly took the witness stand today in Fulton County Superior Court during a hearing ...
A Marietta man, Brian Desharn Phillips, was arrested and accused of cruelty and molestation of an underage girl between Jan. ...
A Cobb County man, Steven Tran, will spend the remainder of his life in prison after a Gwinnett County convicted ...
An Atlanta man, Dontaveous Williams, was arrested after by the Cobb County Police Department after being accused of raping a ...
A Fairmount man, Davon Anthony Motley, is facing charges of aggravated assault with a weapon after allegedly stabbing a Powder ...
The Cobb County Police Department is asking the community for help in identifying a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run incident ...
Jimesha Jones, a 28-year-old Atlanta woman, is accused of a disturbing incident in the Cumberland area of Cobb County. Per ...
This week, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office was honored by the Georgia Senate in recognition of receiving the prestigious Triple ...
On Wednesday, February 13, Governor Brian Kemp administered the oath of office to Michael M. Murphy, a distinguished South Cobb ...
The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII after a stunning overtime touchdown drive to beat the San Francisco 49ers ...
Mableton Mayor Michael Owens, along with members of the City Council, conducted a community presentation at the South Cobb Regional ...
A coalition of 17 ethics experts, former prosecutors, and defense attorneys has voiced support for Fulton County District Attorney Fani ...
Following the recent shooting outside McEachern High School, authorities have secured arrest warrants on Wednesday for a third individual involved ...
In the eight months since Georgia initiated its Medicaid redetermination process, over 503,000 individuals have lost their health coverage, marking ...
February is Black history month but I am going to start early. As I wrote in my last email, there ...
The Johnson STEM Activity Center (JSAC) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Delta Community Credit Union’s Philanthropic Fund to ...
Police have arrested Little Gaston Stone and charged him with two counts of aggravated assault against Smyrna police officers after ...
A Marietta man and former executive at Oppenheimer & Co., John J. Woods, has been sentenced to nearly eight years ...
Invoking the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause, a group of Georgia Democrats is pushing legislation aimed at disqualifying Donald Trump from ...
If you want to actively engage in the political process and cast your vote in the open primaries in Georgia, ...
Democrat Marcus Flowers has filed paperwork to challenge long-serving U.S. Rep. David Scott in the Democratic primary. Scott, who has ...
The Atlanta Falcons’ new head coach, Raheem Morris, who once occupied the Falcons’ top spot on an interim basis, is ...
An Atlanta woman, Katrina Renee Smith, is accused of stabbing a man in the right arm, causing a severe injury ...
Former NFL Pro Bowler and MLB All-Star MVP Bo Jackson shows that he knows more than just sports, he knows ...
The Mayor and City Council of Mableton is inviting the community to attend an interest meeting regarding opportunities to serve ...
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis acknowledged this week to being in a “personal relationship” with Nathan Wade, a top ...
Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones allegedly sought access to election computers in Butts County after the 2020 election, a move ...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it has granted over $58 million in federal funds ...
After initially terminating a land swap agreement with a developer, which risked introducing condos into the accident potential zone of ...
Hollywood action movie and comedy star, Carl Weathers, has passed away at the age of 76. Weathers was a former ...
Cobb-based Delta Community Credit Union has launched its 19th Annual College Scholarship Program, accepting entries from students. The credit union ...
In a solemn and somber ceremony known as “the dignified transfer of remains,” the flag-draped transfer cases containing the remains ...
Bryan Rhoden has pleaded guilty this week to the triple homicide that occurred at a Kennesaw country club in July ...
A Kennesaw man, Lorenz McNeill, has been indicted by a Cobb grand jury in connection with the fatal shooting of ...
Former Marietta Councilman Reggie Copeland is the latest to throw his hat in the ring to succeed Democrat Jerica Richardson ...
Cobb District Attorney Flynn Broady Jr. announced that a jury has found an Austell man, Sony Lebrun, 37, guilty of malice ...
A 17-year-old, identified as Scott Foor of Powder Springs, was arrested, and charged with aggravated assault and possessing a gun ...
Robert “Trey” Sinclair, a member of the Kennesaw City Council, resigned from his position on Monday night, just hours before ...
The memorial service for Dexter Scott King, will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. ...
A Lithia Springs man, Nijier Drakeford, was arrested in Atlanta for allegedly shooting and killing a 20-year-old Austell man at ...
An Austell teen, Taylor Le-Nayah Evans, was arrested after being accused of stabbing her mother, Lekeita Slaton, in the chest ...
A joyous occasion recently occurred within our community as Reverend Coakley Pendergrass, the esteemed founder of the Georgia Community Coalition, ...
Emory University, among 17 highly ranked private institutions, has agreed to pay $18.5 million as part of a preliminary settlement ...
Many of us are aware of what has been said about a tree falling in the forest, ‘that no one ...
The family of Melinda Jolly, a beloved mother of four, tragically killed last week in her Marietta home is facing ...
The Center for Family Resources in Cobb County, the nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting and providing resources for those facing ...
The Georgia Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill on Thursday that adds antisemitism language to the state’s hate crimes law. Despite ...
Amazon.com Inc.’s Ring has announced a significant policy change with its’ home doorbell unit. It will cease allowing police departments ...
A Mableton man, Cody M. Smith, is accused of distributing child pornography. The 25-year-old is accused of uploading sexually explicit ...
Six Flags Over Georgia is gearing up for the 2024 season and is actively recruiting new employees through job fairs ...
David Hankerson, the first Black county manager of Cobb County, passed away this week after battling a lengthy illness at ...
PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a Special Called Meeting of the City of Mableton, Georgia, (“City”) Mayor and Council for ...
(Updated) Dexter Scott King, son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, passed away on Monday, January ...
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Atlanta businesswoman Diane Larché on Friday, January 12, at ...
A boil water advisory in South Cobb County due to the disruption in water service and low pressure in the ...
As we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, let’s reflect on the principles of love and equality that Dr. King ...
Georgia has experienced a groundbreaking surge in health insurance plan sign-ups through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, surpassing all ...
As we move further into the middle of another decade, this January marks a special time featuring a significant birthday ...
After three years on the air, R&B station Kiss 104.1 has opted not to renew the contract for longtime Atlanta ...
Dr. Paul Bogeun Kim, a pediatric dentist working with three practices in the metro Atlanta area, including one in Austell, ...
Cobb County Commissioner Jerica Richardson has announced her determination to stay in the race for a recently redrawn, strongly Democratic ...
Joyette Holmes, former District Attorney for Cobb County, was recently sworn in as a Board of Pardons and Paroles Member. ...
To enhance pedestrian safety, Atlanta City Council members are proposing a ban on turning at red lights in downtown, midtown, ...
A former deputy director of MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority), Josh Rowan, has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the ...
Medical officials are sounding the alarm as COVID-19 hospitalizations in Georgia post-holidays are surging. Numbers are reaching levels not seen in ...
The Cobb Police Department is seeking the publics’ help for information following a tragic incident on New Year’s Eve. A ...
Cobb Board of Education Post 5 member, David Banks, has announced that he will not seek re-election. The news came ...
Cobb Superior Court Judge Ann Harris ruled today that the attempt by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners to draw ...
Now that 2024 is upon us, it appears to me that a reality check is necessary, sooner, not later. For ...
In the wake of the successful approval of the inaugural spending plan presented by Mayor Michael Owens and sanctioned by ...
A Norcross man, Donovan Tavves Carter, has been arrested in connection with the Wednesday morning shooting death of 40-year-old Kenneth ...
Michel “Marty” Turpeau, a prominent business executive and influential figure in Atlanta’s economic development, passed away on December 23 after ...
Mayor Michael Owens and the City of Mableton are thrilled to unveil the forthcoming Career Fair, a dynamic collaboration with ...
You are warmly invited to join us at the Renters Advocate Town Hall meeting on Sunday, January 24th, from 4 ...
State Representative Doug Stoner has announced that he will not seek reelection in the new House District 42 in Smyrna, ...
PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a Special Called Meeting of the City of Mableton, Georgia, (“City”) Mayor and Council for ...
In 2023, Spotlight South Cobb News dedicated itself to delivering compelling stories and comprehensive coverage on a range of topics ...
Melvin Perry Cobb, a pediatrician practicing in Austell, was arrest for the second time in two years on charges of ...
Viewers of a recent Smyrna City Council meeting saw former Mayoral Candidate Ken Hymes stepping up to the microphone during ...
Atlanta Attorney Shelitha Robertson was convicted last week for defrauding the federal government of over $7 million in Paycheck Protection ...
An Atlanta man was arrested for firing several rounds into a Vinings apartment, while three victims were inside the unit ...
A Douglasville man is accused of assisting a man in stealing Apple products from a Target store in Cobb County. ...
An 18-year-old Austell man, Jhalel Jeremiah Hagans, is accused of ripping off a car bumper at South Cobb High School. ...
An Austell man, Jeremiah Christopher Weems, is accused of engaging in a sex act with a seven-year-old child in a ...
A Covington man, Akil Al’hijr White, is accused of firing a gun into a vehicle in a hotel parking lot ...
Season’s Greetings from our Spotlight News family to yours! Wishing you a joyous holiday season filled with warmth and happiness. ...
A 29-year-old man, Lester Piercefield, has been found guilty of a double murder that occurred in July 2022 at a ...
The public is invited to experience the Marietta History Center’s newest winter exhibition, ‘Divine 9: Take Action. Make a Difference.’ ...
A Smyrna resident, Louie Hamilton, is facing accusations of abandoning a dog to die after it was struck by a ...
The Cobb County School District Police arrested two 18-year-olds, Brendan Andino of Douglasville, and Ruben Cumberlander of Powder Springs, for ...
With Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens serving as the host for the evening, the United Negro College Fund’s Annual Mayor’s Masked ...
There is no doubt that reflections are good, most of the time. My recent reflection was just the other with ...
A federal jury has ruled that Rudy Giuliani must pay more than $148 million in damages to two former Fulton ...
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office has taken a proactive approach to address the mental health challenges faced by their law ...
A police chase that began near Osborne High School in Cobb County ended with a Cobb police car atop a ...
Memorial scholarship launched to honor Harrison High senior Olivia Pugh, after an SUV struck her in a Cobb crosswalk. Olivia ...
A recall has been issued for several varieties of Coca-Cola products, including Diet Coke, Fanta Orange, and Sprite, due to ...
STATE OF GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE, Special Called Transitional City Council Meetings There will be Special Called Meetings of ...
Federal Judge Eleanor Ross has invalidated the Cobb County Board of Education’s district map, declaring it an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. ...
Kathryn “Katie” Powers, a resident of Clayton County, is set to become the incoming chairwoman of MARTA’s board of directors ...
A Marietta woman, Nia Danielle Pryor, is accused of stabbing a man in a domestic dispute. According to an arrest ...
Cobb County police investigators said they believe Jerome L. Cox, of Powder Springs, was driving under the influence of alcohol ...
As we celebrate the joyous holiday season, authorities are urging shoppers to remain vigilant against potential scams that threaten to ...
A fatal accident occurred on Wednesday when Rosa Moore, 76, of Austell was struck by a Honda Civic driven by ...
Tesla has initiated a recall of millions of vehicles in the United States due to concerns related to its autopilot ...
Two brothers visiting their father in Atlanta, both retired New York City police officers, took quick action to apprehend a ...
A project to honor former enslaved residents of Cobb, Toni Morrison Society’s “Bench By the Road” project, has been awarded ...
A Marietta man, Travis Pierre Ficklin, has been arrested and accused of rape. Ficklin, 41, is accused of raping a ...
Brunessa Drayton, the former outreach coordinator for U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, has officially declared her candidacy for Cobb Superior Court ...
Jury selection will commence on Wednesday in the sexual harassment case against former Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard. The ...
Attorneys representing Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity filed objections to Georgia’s recently enacted political maps, asserting that the redrawn districts do ...
Georgians should hold on to your purses and wallets as Georgia Power and the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) are ...
A significant backlog in filing online court records in the Cobb County Superior Court Clerk’s office has led to dissatisfaction ...
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has given his approval to recently revised congressional and legislative district maps passed by Georgia Republican ...