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It’s the week before Thanksgiving, and holiday-themed events are popping up on our East Cobb events calendar, including the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Celebration. on Thursday. It’s the 14th annual service starting at at 7 p.m. at Temple Kol Emeth (1415 Old Canton Road), and this year’s theme is “Harmonizing the Voice of Humanity.” Representatives of Jewish, Christian, … Read more
We placed this on the calendar but wanted to expand this item more because there’s some news accompanying a fundraiser the East Cobb-based non-profit Play Me Again Pianos is having on Sunday: The group that refurbishes, repaints and donates used pianos for community use is inviting the public for a fundraiser from 5-7 Sunday at … Read more
The Cobb County Public Library System has announced that expanded operating hours will start Monday, Nov. 5, for most branches. That’s due to the recently approved county budget, which also added Sunday hours at regional branches, including Mountain View. The biggest change is in Saturday hours. Many branches open late in the morning or in … Read more
The District 3 Cobb Board of Commissioners race gives voters a distinct choice. Republican commissioner JoAnn Birrell, first elected in 2010, is a conservative from Northeast Cobb who has cited her votes against tax increases, her work to improve blighted properties in the Canton Road corridor and her push to build Mabry Park. Democrat Caroline … Read more
Cristadoro pledges open door on school board The Republican who claimed the open seat in Post 5 in East Cobb said “I want to be focused on the willingness of people in this community to have a conversation.” Story. 2024 General Election Headlines East Cobb voters prefer Trump but Harris makes it close Loudermilk, … Read more
Cobb commissioner Bob Ott will hold a town hall meeting Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road). He represents District 2, which includes much of East Cobb and some of the Smyrna-Vinings-Cumberland area. It’s the first town hall for Ott since commissioners voted in July to … Read more
What was billed as a meet-and-greet turned into something of a debate. The Cobb school board candidates vying for the Post 6 seat met at Mt. Bethel Elementary School Tuesday night, and offered differing views on how they would tackle challenging issues facing the Cobb County School District. Organized by the Mt. Bethel PTA, the … Read more
Next week the Wheeler PTSA will be holding a candidates forum for the Cobb school board Post 6 race. That forum is Thursday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at East Cobb Middle School (825 Terrell Mill Road). The candidates are Republican incumbent Scott Sweeney of East Cobb and Democrat Charisse Davis of Smyrna. Sweeney, first … Read more
Calling all “To Kill a Mockingbird” fans, and especially devotees of the woman who wrote the novel and what came after all that: You’re invited to a special film screening Tuesday at the Sewell Mill Library (2051 Lower Roswell Road). It’s not the actual 1962 movie, starring Gregory Peck and Mary Badham, but rather a more … Read more
We posted earlier this week about free eye exams and glasses for Brumby Elementary School students. The Cobb County Public Library announced this week that the Lions Club will have some vision screenings for the general public in September, including one at the East Cobb Library. That screening on Sept. 21 will be conducted by … Read more
There’s something for everyone with East Cobb Weekend Events Friday-Sunday, including the start of football season, the closing of a popular theater production, a combo jazz concert and even a kids’ fishing rodeo. On Friday morning, bring your questions about crime and public safety to Sterling Estates East Cobb (4220 Lower Roswell Road) and ask … Read more
Before and after a Cobb tax increase was approved by county commissioners last month, those in favor of the millage hike have touted expanded additional police officer positions and law enforcement body cameras, restored library hours and more funding to maintain county medians and rights of way. Cobb commissioner Bob Ott, who voted against the budget … Read more
With August only a day away, local business groups are revving into back-to-school mode, including the East Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. Its annual East Cobb Pigskin Preview breakfast is next week. It’s on Thursday, Aug. 9 from 7:30-9 a.m. at Indian Hills Country Club (4001 Clubland Drive), and you can … Read more
Whenever the subject of a Cobb tax increase comes up, those who say “no” the loudest and most often quite often have prevailed. Especially after I returned to the county in 1990, the “nos” have frequently had the ear of elected officials. They have done almost anything to heed those citizens who urge them to: … Read more
After more than three hours of public speakers and comments from commissioners, a Cobb tax increase was approved Wednesday night. The Cobb Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve a property tax hike of 1.7 mills and a fiscal year budget of $454 million for the general fund. Chairman Mike Boyce, who said he was … Read more
While voters are going to the polls in today’s election runoffs, county elected officials are preparing to vote on a Cobb budget proposal on Wednesday that’s been months in the making, and hashing out. Starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, citizens will have their final say in required public hearings for the fiscal year 2019 budget … Read more
We’ve just started the last full week before the start of another school year in Cobb County, but it’s going to feel like the hot summer it still is. On Tuesday voters go to the polls in runoff elections to determine nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, 6th District Congress and more. The polls are open from … Read more
The East Cobb Robotics club is inviting high school students to two informational meetings next month as a new school year and a new slate of group activities are about to begin. Here’s how the club’s getting out the word for prospective new members: Are you a creative writer, web or graphic designer, social media … Read more
The Sewell Mill Library Mini Con that’s set for Saturday is one of the new facility’s most ambitious events yet. It’s from 1-6, and like the world-famous Comic-Con International taking place this weekend in San Diego, is a celebration of comics arts and related popular culture. There will be a Cosplay contest, panels and workshops … Read more
A proposed Cobb property tax increase prompted some feisty comments from citizens Tuesday night at a public hearing before county commissioners. A good number of those speaking were East Cobb citizens, both in favor of a millage rate increase and against it. Commissioners also offered extended comments the week before they have to approve a … Read more
