Cobb County residents rally against current millage rate amid economic struggles
Some Cobb County residents are fired up about the proposed county budget.
No new stormwater fee for Cobb County: Commissioners table 'rain tax'
After a lot of pushback, Cobb County residents will not be paying a new stormwater utility fee, at least for now. That fee was expected to pay for problems with the county's aging storm water infrastructure.
GBI head to resign, expected to return to Cobb County
GBI Director Mike Register is resigning and returning to Cobb County as public safety director, a job he once held.
Cobb County may use federal money for public safety
Cobb County received 147 million dollars in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act. County leaders are considering using 20 million of that to help fill public safety job openings.
Cobb County approves budget, employees will get more money
Cobb County employees will soon be getting a pay raise. County Commissioners approved a $1.4 billion budget Tuesday that includes millions of dollars that will go toward pay increases.
Cobb County has put out the 'Help Wanted' sign
Cobb County is putting out the "help wanted" sign. Some county leaders say the number of vacancies has reached critical levels.
Cobb County names VanHoozer as new police chief
Deputy Chief Stuart VanHoozer was voted to be appointed by officials as Cobb County's next chief of police on Tuesday morning.
Impact of Cobb County's four pushes for cityhood top topic for county leaders
There could potentially be 4 new cities in Cobb County. It looks like some voters will have to decide on cityhood as soon as May.
DeKalb County CEO asks for $14.1 million to boost pay for police, some court officers
DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond wants county commissioners to approve $14 million in pay raises and other incentives for law enforcement.
Gwinnett, Cobb redistricting fights take over state Capitol
Every 10 years, lawmakers must approve new district maps based on U.S. Census data.
Amid critical 911 operator shortage, metro Atlanta county begins offering incentives
The 911 call centers across the nation have been scrambling to find operators. In the Atlanta metro area, there’s certainly been no exception.
'It's a pretty cool circle': Pilot, former Cobb County Commissioner flies the World Series champs home
The Atlanta Braves winning the world series is a full circle moment for former Cobb County Commissioner Bob Ott.
Cobb County issues declaration of emergency as COVID-19 cases surge
The order cites "the dramatic increase in hospitalizations that has left the county ‘critically low’ on critical care beds, as well as noting the increase in positivity rates for the virus and low vaccination rates compared to elsewhere in the country."
Woman serious hurt in head-on collision, Cobb County community demands safer street
21-year-old Devon Reynolds' stepfather said her intestines and two major arteries were severed when the car she was riding in collided with another vehicle on Pete Shaw Road.
Lisa Cupid becomes first African-American woman to Chair the Cobb County Board of Commissioners
Lisa Cupid's win is part of a democratic sweep in the county during November’s election.
Cobb County's 4-phase COVID-19 response plan
Cobb County officials said no matter what happens with COVID-19, they have a plan in place
ACLU demands changes in Cobb County jail
ACLU demands changes at the Cobb County jail
Marietta non-profit struggling after budget cuts, students take action
A Marietta after school non-profit that mentors underprivileged students is struggling to find the money. The program called YELLS, Youth Empowerment through Learning, Leading and Serving, lost its funding after countywide budget cuts.