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Nearly a dozen years after losing a major book retail store, The Avenue East Cobb is getting another one. North American Properties, the retail center’s management company, confirmed to East Cobb News Friday that Barnes & Noble will be filling part of the former Bed Bath & Beyond space by this summer. The Atlanta Business Chronicle … Read more
Those behind the forthcoming Westfield Tavern at the Shallowford Corners Shopping Center say they’re getting closer to opening, and they got a big boost in the process last week. Cobb commissioners approved on a consent agenda an item to grant a beer, wine, liquor and Sunday pouring license to Westfield Tavern, which is set to … Read more
Facing a $2.5 million shortfall to rebuild the Gritters Library branch, the Cobb Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to seek additional state funds. The board voted 3-0 to apply for a $1 million grant from Georgia Public Library Services, a division of the state board of regents, that would go toward construction costs. In late … Read more
Several dozen young children and their parents turned out at the Mountain View Regional Library Saturday morning for a kid-themed “Noon Year’s Eve” party, one of several put on by the Cobb County Public Library System. Kids made crafts, danced to music, played games, and at 12 noon sharp, enjoyed a balloon drop, followed by … Read more
Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell will be sworn in for a fourth term next week. Her swearing-in ceremony takes place Wednesday, Jan. 4 in the second floor Board of Commissioners Meeting Room, 100 Cherokee St., downtown Marietta, starting at 3 p.m. A reception follows in the learning center. Birrell was re-elected in November from District 3, … Read more
We’ve been in touch with Jenna Scearce, owner of the forthcoming Pure Barre fitness studio at Parkaire Landing, which has been promoting its opening with founding memberships and other specials. She said this week that a soft opening will start Monday, Dec. 26, the day after Christmas. Normal hours include classes that start at 7:15 … Read more
The Cobb County Public Library System is marking down many of its items for sale for holiday shopping in December. The sale prices range from 30-50 percent off at all 16 library branches. They include 10 cents for magazines to 50 cents for children’s and pocket paperbacks, $1 for individual DVDs and music CDs and … Read more
(Editor’s Note: Bill Hendrick and I worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution but did not know each other during the years we were there together—Wendy Parker) An idea that was more 25 years in the making came to fruition this fall for East Cobb resident Bill Hendrick when he became a first-time book author. A longtime … Read more
Another action-packed holiday weekend continues the festive season in East Cobb, with all kinds of tasty treats, holiday music and cheer and opportunities to help others on tap. It’s going to be a wet, soggy weekend as well, and most of these events are indoors. Bring an umbrella wherever you go. The Avenue East Cobb … Read more
The Cobb Unified Development Code project has a new web address and two public meetings have been scheduled for early December as an independent consultant begins its work. Cobb government said Monday that public meetings will take place next week—Monday, Dec. 5 at the North Cobb Regional Library (3535 Old Highway 41 Northwest, Kennesaw) and … Read more
Following Fulton and DeKalb counties, the Cobb Elections office will offer early voting for the U.S. Senate runoff this coming Saturday. A court ruling last week allowed county elections offices to hold early voting on Saturday. A runoff was called for Dec. 6 after neither Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock nor Republican Herschel Walker could get … Read more
The Cobb Library Foundation, which raises money to assist the Cobb County Public Library System, is holding a “Casino Night” fundraiser Nov. 18 at Atlanta Country Club (500 Atlanta Country Club Drive). The event is from 6-10 p.m. and tickets start at $100 per person and include admission tickets, house money and drink tickets. Attire … Read more
Mike Boyce, the late Cobb Commission Chairman, and his wife Judy Boyce were named the 2022 East Cobb Citizens of the Year Thursday morning. The announcement came at a breakfast of the East Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce at Indian Hills Country Club. Mike Boyce, who died earlier this year at … Read more
Cobb Elections director Janine Eveler said that 1,046 absentee ballots requested by Cobb voters were never mailed because elections workers failed to upload ballot information to a mailing machine. Those procedures were not followed on two days in what Eveler called a “human error.” Absentee ballots must be received at the Cobb Elections office by … Read more
On Tuesday voters will be going to the polls in the 2022 general elections. This post rounds up everything we’ve put together before you head to your precinct—if you haven’t already voted. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at all precincts. Absentee ballots must be received at the Cobb … Read more
Cobb County Government is holding what it’s calling community listening sessions in each of the four commission districts to gauge citizen input into its Comprehensive 5-Year Strategic Plan. It’s a chance for the public to provide feedback on various county priorities and services and what county officials are saying is “the primary strategy to lead … Read more
Cobb Elections is offering two additional days and extra locations for voters to return absentee ballots before the Nov. 8 general election. In addition to being able to drop off absentee ballots at previously designated locations—including the East Cobb Government Service Center—during early voting hours through Friday, there will be drop off availability on Saturday … Read more
The long-delayed start to the Lower Roswell Road traffic project could be pushed back further after Cobb DOT officials said Thursday they’ll be proposing a redesign for part of the project. During a community meeting at the East Cobb Library organized by Commissioner Jerica Richardson, Cobb DOT director Drew Raessler said budget issues and public … Read more
Cobb commissioners voted along partisan lines Tuesday to submit an unprecedented home rule resolution over commissioner redistricting to the state in a dispute that’s expected to be decided by the courts. The 3-2 vote was the second of a required two votes to invoke home rule provisions. The board’s three Democrats voted in favor, and … Read more
Cobb Commissioner Jerica Richardson said Friday she’s holding a public meeting next week to discuss the planned Lower Roswell Road improvement project. The meeting is Thursday from 6-7 in the community meeting room at the East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 510-B), in the Parkaire Landing Shopping Center. The meeting is a follow-up … Read more
