Local News for the Way You Live Today
Thanks to Nan Kiel of the Cobb County School District for the submitted photo and information about the extension of the Cobb Library PASS system, which took place earlier this week. It’s a partnership between the CCSD, Marietta City Schools, and the Cobb County Public Library System that enables public school students to use county … Read more
What East Cobb Library advocates have feared for months has come to pass: Their branch, the second busiest in the Cobb County Public Library System, has been formally recommended for closure due to Cobb County government budget cuts. UPDATE: Cobb chairman proposes revised budget, keeping parks and libraries open Several months after Cobb commissioner JoAnn … Read more
Submitted information: As of May 6, 2024, we have a new billing system with a new Customer Self-Service portal. This portal has enhanced features including the ability to submit online requests for: senior discounts, water service, payment plans, leak adjustments, general adjustments, etc. To make online requests please visit our new Customer Self-Service Portal: https://ccw-css.cobbcounty.org. … Read more
Submitted information and photos: The Georgia Celebrates Quilts Show will be held at the Cobb County Civic Center, Thursday, June 6th through Saturday, June 8th from 10am – 5pm. Immerse yourself in the world of quilting as the most talented quilters from around the state compete for cash prizes. Over 300 quilts will be on … Read more
Submitted information: Embark on a literary adventure with Cobb Library’s Summer Reading Program! Running from May 13 to July 30, 2024, this inclusive program is designed for all ages, offering many opportunities for family bonding, community engagement, and shared learning experiences. With exciting events and prizes awaiting you, mark your calendars and join us for … Read more
Submitted information: The Cobb County Water System is currently transitioning to a new online customer account service system. ALL online services, including billing and payment systems, will be unavailable from Monday afternoon, April 29 through Monday, May 6. During this time, we will have no access to customer accounts. For more information, visit cobbcounty.org/water/customer-service/request-service. You can still … Read more
The Cobb Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to name the county government’s main office building on the Marietta Square in honor of late Cobb County Manager David Hankerson. Commissioners also issued a proclamation to Hankerson’s family during their Tuesday business meeting, and the Atlanta Braves contributed an honorary jersey with his name, and … Read more
Four more sexually explicit books have been removed from Cobb County School District library shelves. Superintendent Chris Ragsdale made the announcement Thursday as he delivered lengthy prepared remarks similar to those he made with the removal of books last September that generated a noisy controversy. As then, he said the books recently removed contained lewd, … Read more
Submitted information and photos: It was the best of times; It was more of the best of times as the Cobb Library System celebrated being named the 2023 Georgia Library of the Year by the Georgia Public Library Service. In honor of the award, the Board of Commissioners proclaimed April 11, 2024, as Cobb County Public Library … Read more
Most school districts in metro Atlanta will be in session on Monday afternoon, when the solar eclipse will be visible across North America. But the Cobb County School District will be releasing early at all three grade levels before the eclipse window begins. The district will have a shortened first day following the past week’s … Read more
The Cobb County Water System and the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority honored Cobb County high school student winners in its fifth annual High School Photography Contest. Eight of the 10 are from high schools in East Cobb, including overall winner Ari Low of Pope. The others are Ashley Ann Lafferty and Timy Dang of Sprayberry; … Read more
Submitted information: Prepare for the 2024 solar eclipse with a kid-friendly take home kit from East Cobb Library. Learn about the eclipse, complete educational crafts, and record your eclipse observations in a DIY journal. Kits include two activities, a solar eclipse hat intended for younger elementary children and a solar eclipse journal ideal for upper … Read more
Dr. Dhaval Desai, author of “Burning Out on the COVID Front Lines: A Doctor’s Memoir of Fatherhood, Race and Perseverance in the Pandemic,” will speak about his memoir Tuesday at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road). He will be in conversation from 6:30-8 p.m. with veteran broadcaster Jeff Hullinger about … Read more
Three locations in East Cobb are among the six venues from the Cobb County Public Library (CCPL) and Cultural Affairs Division of Cobb PARKS’ arts centers to feature quilt exhibits throughout the county in March. They’re “challenge quilts” from an East Cobb Quilters’ Club competition, and they’ll be on exhibit from March 4-29. The Sewell Mill … Read more
Submitted information: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers will provide free tax preparation assistance at three Cobb County Public Libraries. Service is provided by appointment only. For the do-it-yourself tax preparer, Cobb County libraries are making available federal 2023 1040 tax forms and instruction booklets to area residents while supplies last. Libraries also will offer free printing of … Read more
Kay Morgan, a Republican who has announced her candidacy for Cobb Commission Chair, will be speaking in East Cobb next week. She’s the featured guest at a Feb. 20 meeting of the Association of Mature American Citizens at the East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road) starting at 6:45 p.m. Morgan, a realtor from West … Read more
Efforts by Cobb DOT to acquire right-of-way to begin long-planned improvements along Lower Roswell Road have hit a snag with some commercial property owners. The department said it’s still negotiating, but will ask the Cobb Board of Commissioners on Tuesday to approve condemnation proceedings for six parcels of land at Parkaire Landing Shopping Center and … Read more
Submitted by Cobb County Government: Cobb County Public Library (CCPL)Â has been recognized as Library of the Year for its commitment to serving its community by partnering with numerous organizations within its county and statewide, and for efforts to expand access to materials and essential services to its community. The library serves a population of over … Read more
As we mentioned previously, web traffic at East Cobb News reached an all-time high in 2023. As we close out our news coverage this year, we’ve surpassed 1.7 million pageviews and 900,000 unique monthly visitors for the past 12 months. Our previous best was in 2020, dominated by coverage of the local response to COVID-19 and a … Read more
Brunessa Drayton, a former Cobb Library System supervisor and chief assistant to Cobb Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, announced Tuesday she is running for Cobb Superior Court Clerk in 2024. Drayton, a Democrat who declared her intent to run in November, said she is running “because the Clerk’s office is in need of leadership that’s focused … Read more
