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Published 5 hours agoMableton names Travis Landrum interim facilities director
The Mableton City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday, Sept. 30, assigning Parks and Recreation Director Travis Landrum the additional role of interim facilities and property management director. Landrum will continue...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 02US Senate leaves nation’s capital in advance of midterms with much still undone
by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. senators departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday night for...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 02Proposal requiring Georgia election workers to ‘shuffle’ ballots at the polls fails to find support
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 1, 2026 A last-minute proposal that would have required poll workers to manually...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 02Cobb County Advance Voting Quiz: Are You Ready for November 3?
Advance voting for the November 3 General Election in Cobb begins soon, and it isn’t too early to make sure you’re prepared to exercise your most important civic duty in...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 02Candidates, tell our readers why they should vote for you, but with two conditions
The Cobb County Courier welcomes statements from candidates for local Cobb County offices, statewide offices, or for congressional seats. This includes candidates at all levels who are running for office...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 02Building Georgia’s Workforce for Tomorrow
[The Cobb County Courier invites candidates to submit articles explaining what their vision is for the office they seek, and why voters should elect them. To check out our requirements...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 02Norton Highlights Downtown and South Cobb Drive Plans in Smyrna Address
By Mark Woolsey The mayor of Smyrna is nothing if not bullish about the future of nearly 60 thousand people who call the suburban city home. Mayor Derek Norton updated...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 02Candidate forum set for Oct. 5: UPDATED WITH LIST OF CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS
A candidate forum will be held Monday, Oct. 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Faith Christian Center, 3831 Tramore Pointe Parkway in Austell, offering voters an opportunity to meet...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 01DOJ lawsuit seeking Georgia voters’ unredacted data dismissed, again
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 30, 2026 For the second time, a federal judge in Georgia has dismissed...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 01At a Mableton District 2 Town Hall meeting, new public safety director outlines his priorities for the city
Photo above: Dr. Anthony Kerry Stallings/ by Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow By Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow On Tuesday evening, District 2 residents of Mableton gathered for a town hall meeting with Councilman...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 01What If the Name on My ID Does Not Match My Registration?
By Jackie Killings This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read previous installments in the “How Georgia Votes” series, follow...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 29Acworth Board of Aldermen consider change to Cowan Road townhome stipulations
The Acworth Board of Aldermen considered a developer’s request to replace a required trail connection to city park property with a sidewalk along Spring Meadow Drive. The change would affect...