Jerry Gonzalez, executive director of GALEO, released a statement about the recent appeals court ruling on the controversial immigration law passed in 2011.
Here's the latest restaurant health inspection report for Acworth.
Voters on Tuesday will decide on a Cobb Commission Chairman and a State Court Judge, among other offices.
July unemployment claims in Cobb County also increased by 4.5 percent.
The Cobb Commission Chairman is denouncing his predecessor's anti-gay vote in the early 1990s.
The potential changes to the Code of Cobb County would mandate security measures to fight the pawning of stolen goods, but the issue of fees for the service is proving a stumbling block.
Retail stores in unincorporated areas of the county started selling on Sunday.
The bills are due Oct. 15, with a 5 percent late penalty afterward; and an additional 1 percent in interest is charged each month until the taxes are paid.
After a drawn out process, the Board of Commissioners is expected to approve the revenue-generating venture.
A Patch panel of Democratic elected officials and activists say the Ryan pick draws a stronger contrast between presidential candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama.
Voters are encouraged to check out the sample ballots before requesting their ballots at the polls.
Can the Wisconsin Congressman help the Republicans win the White House? Vote in our poll, and tell us what you think.
Here are your top Patch headlines from around the region.
Sam Olens, now Georgia's attorney general, was an early supporter of Republican nominee-in-waiting Mitt Romney.
A graphic from the Atlanta Regional Commission shows that the further precincts were from the city, the less residents backed the transportation tax.
The "Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012" will place restrictions on when protesters may appear at military funerals.
Here are some of the day's top headlines from around Acworth and metro Atlanta.
Other names appearing in 207 pages of write-ins from this week's elections include Ray Charles, Donald Trump, Kermit the Frog and many more stars, cartoon characters and super heroes.
The Board of Aldermen voted on Thursday night to increase the cost of the project by $100,000.
Voters decided two Superior Court judgeships and selected a new District Attorney on Tuesday.
One third of Cobb County's registered voters participated in the July 31 primary.
Patch will keep you updated as election results roll in.
The transportation sales tax has failed in all 10 metro Atlanta counties including Cobb.
Polls are open today from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Digital sales would begin later this year or in 2013.
With the July 31 primary election less than a week away, the former Cobb commission chairman, who is seeking the office again, responded to these questions on TSPLOST and more.
With the July 31 primary election less than a week away, the retired businessman and GOP contendor for Cobb County commission chairman responded by email to these questions on TSPLOST and more.
The final Cobb Commission Chairman candidates forum before the July 31 primary featured some heated sparring between the likely frontrunners.
But see why that number may change slightly in the days leading up to the election.
JoAnn Birrell was joined by Commissioner Bob Ott in opposition to the vote.
A sitting Cobb Superior Court Judge and a hopeful for an open spot were the favorites in an Atlanta Bar Association members' poll.
Find out what Cobb Chairman candidate Mike Boyce has to say about the most pressing issues in Cobb County.
Commissioner Bob Ott says he'll vote against maintaining the rate of 11.11 mills because it preserves a 2011 increase.
The Atlanta Regional Commission emailed these "10 Facts about the Regional Transportation Referendum" on Monday.
State Rep. Ed Setzler, who represents Acworth and Kennesaw, says that voters need to "untie the truth" about the July 31 transportation referendum.
The Commission Chairman gave real answers about their greatest accomplishments and greatest failures at a recent Mableton forum attended by about 200 community members.
Kathleen Angelucci claims David Banks violated board ethics by contacting school employees about his political opponents.