The bill moves on to the state House of Representatives for approval.
Here's the latest restaurant health inspection report for Acworth.
Cobb elections officials were about 90 minutes slower getting the first results out Tuesday night than during the SPLOST vote in March 2011, but then things moved faster.
State Sen. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville, sponsored SB 458, which would ban illegal immigrants from attending Georgia's public colleges, universities and tech schools.
Today is Super Tuesday, and here's what voters need to know before heading out to the polls.
Cobb Alcohol Taskforce is organizing a video PSA competition for students to showcase their media talents and promote the prevention of underage drinking.
Ann Romney delivers her husband's vision of family values and victory.
The former senator from Pennsylvania says he's the only true conservative in the presidential race.
Newt Gingrich says that if he's elected president, he will draw on methods he used as House speaker in the late 1990s to lead the country.
Acworth has not been asked to contribute to Cobb County's new economic development initiative, the mayor says during Thursday's Board of Aldermen meeting.
Check out the Texas congressman's Marietta rally from Sunday, then vote in our Patch Poll for the presidential primary.
Locals have contributed more than $9,800 to current presidential candidates, with nearly half of those contributions going to Barack Obama's campaign.
The Cobb County commissioners meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday for a work session including the final report from the Citizens Advisory Committee. The regular board meeting is at 7 p.m.
Join neighbors at the state capitol on Tuesday to support the Right to Grow.
Tommy Allegood: "I'll always be the mayor of Acworth—seven days a week, 365 days a year."
The U.S. Postal Service announced today that more than 200 mail processing centers across the nation face closure or consolidation.
The state is partnering with Google to provide websites and online tools to local business owners.
Georgia House Rep. Ed Setzler held a town hall meeting Tuesday evening at the Acworth City Hall.
You're invited to attend tonight's town hall meeting held by Georgia House Rep. Ed Setzler at the Acworth City Hall and on Patch.
Children from local elementary and middle schools created posters depicting their lives if they were trees.
Who have championed local government transparency in Acworth? Let us know!
Veterans, city officials and community members celebrated the grand opening of Acworth's Veterans Information and Referral Office at the old jailhouse.
Chattahoochee Tech was the third stop on Gov. Nathan Deal's Go Build Georgia regional campaign tour.
Citizens can cast their ballots now in the Georgia presidential primary and the Cobb Sunday alcohol sales referendum.
Head to downtown for Wednesday's grand opening of the new Veterans Information and Referral Office.
It is the hoped that the changes proposed by Bob Ott will increase redevelopment that doesn't cost the county a dime.
Submit your letters to the editor to Acworth@patch.com.
Tommy Allegood has been chosen as the new executive director of the Cobb Community Foundation.
The Cobb County School District has been granted full accreditation through 2014 by the Southern Association of College and Schools.
A lifetime Acworth resident and pillar of the community attained some well-earned recognition from the Board of Aldermen.
Here is what you need to know about casting your ballot in Georgia's presidential primary.
Georgia House Rep. Ed Setzler held his first town hall meeting of 2012 at Summit Baptist Church in Acworth.
Visit Patch for live coverage of tonight's town hall meeting held by Georgia House Rep. Ed Setzler.
Watch highlights of Mayor Tommy Allegood's 2012 State of the City Address and take our Patch poll to tell us what you think.
The Cobb Board of Commissioners meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the government complex, 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta.
Visit Patch to participate in the Georgia Department of Labor's 90-minute question-and-answer chat to discuss how to deal with unemployment and find a new job.