The jobless rate for county residents a year earlier was 8.9 percent.
James G. Cunningham, owner of Superior Plumbing, is one of five picked by Nathan Deal to serve on the State Construction Industry Licensing Board.
Join the Georgia Department of Labor for tips on how to write the perfect resume.
Learn about the problem and solutions Thursday night live on Acworth Patch.
The Georgia Department of Labor will offer resume-writing advice in a live chat today featured on Patch.
Don't miss the April 28 event to help prevent prescription drug abuse and theft.
Do you think cutting 350 teacher positions is a good solution to Cobb's school budget deficit?
Sgt. Robert Mode of Acworth was part of the Georgia Guard Agribusiness Development Team that recently returned from Logar Province.
The new Acworth Police Chief Wayne Dennard credits family, faith for his successes.
Today is the tax filing deadline.
The Cobb school superintendent wants to avoid cutting teachers to balance the budget.
The disease outbreak has sickened 116 people in the South and East.
Redrawing the districts of board members David Banks and Scott Sweeney is on the April 19 agenda.
Construction costs are going to go up, and the $460,000 already spent on the project won't provide any benefit because of the postponement, Timothy Paradiso said at Wednesday's work session.
Wayne Dennard is in line to replace Michael Wilkie as Acworth's chief.
Alice Stouder's contract was recently renewed, but she said that the lone dissenting vote from Kathleen Angelucci did not influence her decision to retire.
April 17 is also the deadline to file from income three years ago, and if you don’t, you’ll never have the chance again.
Cobb's travel and tourism industry brought the county more than $2 billion and nearly 30,000 jobs in 2010, according to a recent study.
Due to county economic cutbacks, mowing medians and other areas has taken a backseat. The hiring of some part-time help will remedy the situation.
Here's the restaurant health inspection report for five Acworth establishments.
But the news isn't as good for Cobb schools because the reduction is double what the school system used in its budget forecasts.
If it wasn't for this man's attention to detail, his neighbor's life may have ended tragically.
If Cobb voters again say yes, Sunday sales will start in unincorporated areas Aug. 12.
Cobb County was recognized for its efforts to improve air quality and environment by the Georgia Clean Air Campaign.
Here's the latest restaurant health inspection report for Acworth.
But an additional 1,700 county residents went to work in February, according to the Georgia Labor Department.
Chat with Georgia Department of Labor experts on how to make the best impression.
Two Durham Middle students and a teacher will be joining Gov. Nathan Deal for today's launch of Character and History Month.
Visit Acworth Patch on Wednesday to participate in a live chat about answering the tough questions.
Apply by Monday to help set the 2013-14 Cobb school schedule.
The Cobb school board is set to vote on the issue at Thursday's meeting after showing division at last week's work session.
Georgia voters will decide whether the state can approve local charter schools.
The county will be accepting applications from internal employees only following the departure of Don Bruce.
In the March 6 primary only those in unincorporated Cobb County voted on a Sunday alcohol referendum.
After 10 years on the Acworth Downtown Development Authority, Darlene Knight is retiring.
Despite the seasonal increase in January, the county added almost 9,500 jobs in the past year.
Included is the West Cobb 9th Grade Center, similar to the ones already at North Cobb and South Cobb high schools.
The Cobb commissioners meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the government complex, 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta.
Meal prices in Cobb school cafeterias will increase starting from August due to higher federal nutrition standards.