Cobb judge upholds decision to call for special elections
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Cobb judge upholds decision to call for special elections. August 21, 2024 8:46 AM by Wendy Parker. In what appears to be the end of the road in a long, drawn-out dispute over Cobb Commission electoral maps, a Superior Court judge Tuesday denied the county government’s last-ditch attempt to intervene in a case that’s resulted in special ...
2024 Cobb primary election day preview: Candidates, ballots, more
WEBMay 18, 2024 2:50 PM by Wendy Parker. Advance voting is over in Cobb County and Georgia for the 2024 primaries, and on Tuesday will continue with election-day in-person voting at precincts. Voters will chose Democratic, Republican or non-partisan ballots (consolidated countywide sample ballots here) in a variety of federal, state legislative ...
Cobb Superior Court Chief Judge extends judicial emergency
WEBAug 28, 2024 · A 30-day extension for a judicial emergency in Cobb Superior Court has been issued by Chief Judge Gregory Poole, stemming from serious issues with the court clerk’s office new online filing system. Poole said in a release issued by Cobb government Wednesday that the emergency will continue through Oct. 6, …
East Cobb weather update: Helene emergency info, forecast
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Georgia Power is preparing an outage map and has compiled safety information here; Cobb EMC provides similar resources here. Contact info: Acworth Power – 770-293-9557. Atlanta Gas Light – 877-427-4321. Marietta Power – Emergency 770-794-5160. Cobb EMC – Power Outage 770-429-2100, …
Cobb launches transit tax website for November referendum
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Cobb County government has begun its rollout of an “education” campaign for the proposed 30-year, $11 billion transit tax referendum. What’s being called the Cobb Mobility SPLOST (Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax), or M-SPLOST, is the main ballot issue for local voters in the November general election, and this week the official information website for that referendum was launched.
Absentee ballot request period for Cobb/Ga. voters underway
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Registered voters in Cobb County and Georgia who wish to vote absentee by mail for the Nov. 5 general election have until Oct. 25 to request their ballots. According to Georgia law, you don’t have to have a reason for requesting an absentee ballot but can do so only between 78 and 11 calendar days before an election.
Proposed Cobb FY 2025 $1.27B budget raises property taxes
WEBJun 25, 2024 · The proposed Cobb County government budget of $1.27 billion for fiscal year 2025 won’t be raising any property tax rates. But it won’t be scaling them back, so due to rising property assessments, that constitutes a tax increase according to state law. Following a budget presentation Tuesday afternoon at a …
Cobb FY 2025 budget, millage rate adopted amid tax relief pleas
WEBJul 24, 2024 · After hearing homeowners begging for tax relief for several hours, the Cobb Board of Commissioners voted along party lines Tuesday night to adopt a fiscal year 2025 budget and millage rate that includes substantial spending increases. They held the general fund, fire fund and other millage rates from the present fiscal year 2024 budget.
East Cobb restaurant update: Super Chix opens at Avenue
WEBSep 23, 2024 · The fast casual chicken franchise Super Chix opened its third location in Georgia Monday at Avenue East Cobb, the retail center announced. As we noted earlier this year, the eatery is occupying the former Victoria’s Secret space (3,800 square feet) andthe franchisee is East Cobb resident Missy Newks.. The Texas-based company serves grilled chicken sandwiches (which the chain dubs “The Last ...
East Cobb Helene update: Columns Drive reopens after flooding
WEB6 days ago · UPDATED, 6:20 P.M.: Cobb Police said just a few moments ago that Columns Drive has reopened. “There is still some standing water and a tree down in the area, but the roadway is deemed passable,” according to a message on its Facebook page posted around 6 p.m. ORIGINAL REPORT: