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Laura Judge, the parent of two Cobb County School District students and a local political activist, said Friday she will formally announce her campaign for the Cobb Board of Education next week. Judge, a Democrat, issued a release late Friday saying that the official kickoff event will take place next Wednesday at Tin Lizzie’s Cantina … Read more
The “vast majority” of Cobb County homeowners will be getting higher property tax assessments this year. That’s what Stephen White, the chief appraiser for the Cobb Board of Tax Asessors, said this week as his office begins sending out assessment notices. As we noted in a previous post about a projected 13 percent increase in … Read more
The Atlanta Country Club in East Cobb is once again the venue for the Cobb Library Foundation’s annual “Booked for the Evening” fundraising gala. It’s set for Friday, June 9, and the guest speaker is author Patti Callahan Henry, the author of 16 historical and contemporary novels, and a podcast host featuring her novels. She … Read more
Continuing tensions between Cobb Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid and some public commenters who have been speaking at public meetings boiled over again this week, following her remarks delivered at her annual State of Cobb address. Near the end of that speech last Thursday (you can watch the video replay below; her speech begins around the … Read more
One last post on the 2023 Taste of East Cobb, about the various award winners, as voted on by spectators. There were two separate categories, for restaurants and vendors. Restaurants Best Overall Taste: Sterling Estates & Cafe Rivkah Best Dessert: Smallcakes  & Vanilla Café e Gelato Friendliest Service: Sterling Estates & Smallcakes Most Creative: McCray’s Tavern & Alumni … Read more
The Vision To Learn on-site mobile clinics will return in June to Cobb County public libraries this summer to provide eye exams and glasses–free of charge–for children ages 5-18. The program, which began in 2018, is expected to exceed last year’s record of almost 400 exams, with more than 250 receiving glasses. Funding is being provided … Read more
Cobb Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid will deliver the annual State of the County address next Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m. at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 S. Marietta Parkway). She will continue her theme of “ALL IN for Cobb,” during the address, introducing individuals “demonstrating integrity, inclusiveness, investment in others, innovation, and intelligent … Read more
Last month we posted about the 22 restaurants that will be featured at the Taste of East Cobb on May 6, and the festival organizers over the weekend rolled out the final lineup of other vendors, sponsors and participants. The restaurants are the following: 101 Bagel Cafe; Alumni Cookie Dough; Belen de la Cruz Empanadas … Read more
Cobb commissioners will be asked Tuesday night to approve extra funding and a time extension for an outside consultant to complete a strategic plan for county government. The Cobb County Manager’s office is seeking an additional $285,000 and eight weeks for Accenture LLP to develop the five-year strategic plan, which was approved by commissioners last … Read more
Submitted information: This week, Cobb Library staff and volunteers are getting ready for out huge Spring Book Sale this coming up weekend on April 14 to 16 at Cobb Civic Center located at 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060. Hours for the sale are Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday … Read more
We mentioned in a previous post that the Friends for the East Cobb Park volunteer group that presents special events at the park was working on a new entertainment feature, showing family-friendly movies a few times a year. What’s being called “Movies in the Park” debuts next Friday, April 14, with the showing of Tom … Read more
Cobb Tax Assessor Stephen White said the county’s tax digest is expected to grow in 2023 by more than it did in 2022 in a record year as real estate prices continue to skyrocket. In Cobb TV interview Friday with county communications director Ross Cavitt (you can watch it below), White said the combined … Read more
The Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center is celebrating its 5th anniversary this year (our story from opening day in late 2017) with a special exhibit of historical photos of the community. Starting Thursday, April 6 and running through May 13, the center’s art gallery will exhibit scans of historic photos of the Marietta and … Read more
A packed community center at Piedmont Church Thursday included legions of girls softball teams and a bevy of feisty pickleball enthusiasts. Including one dressed in a pickle costume. For nearly two hours, they and other citizens of Northeast Cobb told Cobb PARKS officials what they wanted to see in the proposed redevelopment of Shaw Park. … Read more
The Cobb Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution for the county to submit an application for the Hyde Farm property in East Cobb to be included on the National Register of Historic Places. What’s officially called the Power-Hyde Historic District contains 136 acres and is what’s left of an 1840s working farm on … Read more
The prospects for the rebuilding of the Gritters Library have looked bleak in recent months, as the project faced a $2.5 million shortfall due to rising construction costs. Cobb officials have been working to bring down the cost of the project, which had been priced at $10.5 million and included the renovation of the adjacent … Read more
Cobb commissioners on Tuesday approved spending more than $98 million in federal funds under the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act for 80 community-based projects and initiatives. The broad categories for the funding include infrastructure, community health, economic development, public safety and non-government support services. Cobb Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid said “these funds will be transformational” … Read more
Spending requests of more than $98 million from the American Rescue Plan Act will be presented to the Cobb Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. Cobb County government was allocated $147 million from the federal government in ARPA funding, and last November commissioners unanimously approved using $20 million of that total to raise salaries, improve retention … Read more
Two new restaurants are coming to The Avenue East Cobb as part of a series of new lease signings as the retail center continues redevelopment. North American Properties announced Thursday that Press Waffle Co., an eatery chain featuring Belgian Liége waffles, will occupy space this fall in one of two new “jewel box” buildings featuring … Read more
The Cobb Board of Commissioners is holding its annual retreat Wednesday through Friday at the Hilton Inn and Conference Center (500 Powder Springs Street, Marietta). The three days of meetings will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are open to the public. Unlike the board’s formal meetings, however, the proceedings of the … Read more
