It's the mail processing facility, not the post offices in Acworth, that faces potential closure or consolidation, says the Postal Service.
The six new cars and trucks will cost around $230,000.
The county ο»Ώraised the rate from 9.6 mills to 11.11 millsο»Ώ for the year that ends Sept. 30.
The continuation of the SPLOST-funded initiative was just one of the many items addressed by the mayor and Board of Aldermen.
The 11th District congressman said today's gathering was "different" and was the most serious of those held in his recent memory.
Post 3's Bob Weatherford is seeking his third term in office in Acworth.
Two of three aldermen seeking re-election are running unopposed Nov. 8 after qualifying closed Wednesday.
Brett North is seeking Bob Weatherford's Post 3 seat.
The Cobb County Board of Education also will act on a major high school renovation project at its meeting tonight.
The Cobb County commissioners were presented with the 2012 proposed budget Tuesday afternoon.
Chairman Tim Lee said Friday that the county's 2012 budget will be about $8 million less than the $317 million 2011 budget.
Thursday's city council meeting lasted ten minutes but accomplished much.
Cobb County stands to get slightly more than $1 billion to split between 11 road, transit and airport projects.
Changes in legislative maps can make a huge difference for elected officials.
The Board of Education takes time during a fast work session to shoot down David Banks' proposals.
This morning's Cobb County work session also will address the new superintendent's goals, SPLOST projects and possibly a pay raise proposal.
Sweeney talks; Banks asks for investigation into emails in latest calendar twist.
The Board of Education's discussions could lead to the next SPLOST.
The four board members who voted to bring back the traditional calendar held extensive discussions on their private accounts.
After a 4-2 vote, the Board of Education will use excess SPLOST II funds to keep a rate of 18.9 mills in a budget based on 20 mills.
Tonight is the third and last public hearing on a millage rate increase before commissioners vote on the issue.
Acworth City Council holds firm on property taxes and says goodbye to a retiring officer.
The eight proposed designs do not include the "In God We Trust" motto.
The decision, part of cutting 10 percent from all county departments, also includes what to do with the paratransit buses that follow the same routes and serve the disabled community.
In a brief ceremony Monday morning, Michael Hinojosa was sworn in as Cobb County School Districtβs new superintendent.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen make up for time lost due to the Fourth of July holiday.
Public Safety Cpt. Jeff Patellis: "17,000 animals pass through the doors of the Cobb County Animal Shelter yearly. Of those we adopt out about 6,000."
"We're having to think outside the box," the road maintenance division manager says.
A summary of other newly passed legislation that becomes law in Georgia this month.
The Board of Commissioners appointed a Citizens Oversight Committee in March to look at the county government structure and finances and make recommendations for better efficiency.
Despite staff recommendations to reject two charter school petitions, the Cobb County Board of Education gives each group a 30-day extension.
The retiring Cobb County schools superintendent thanks his staff and the community at his last school board meeting.
Acworth and the rest of Cobb still will start school Aug. 15.
Third-, sixth- and seventh-graders led the district's overall gains on the standardized exams.
David Banks' proposal to start school Aug. 8 goes before the Cobb Board of Education tonight.
Local middle school principal retires after 35 years of work in the Cobb County School System.
The Cobb Commissioners meet Tuesday at 9 a.m. on the second floor of the government complex at 100 Cherokee St.
Business and government officials met earlier this week to discuss the north Atlanta suburbs' transportation future.
More than 170,000 Cobb County residents will receive phone calls tonight for a town hall discussing possible transportation projects for the region.
The schools face rejection unless they can answer the concerns brought to the Cobb Board of Education.