Tax Commissioner to Resign Dec. 31

Gail Downing's tenure as Cobb County's Tax Commissioner will end on Dec. 31

Cobb School District Will Protest Riverwalk Bond Deal

The proposed tax breaks for a $100 million development in the Cumberland area will go before a Cobb Superior Court judge Tuesday morning.

Are You Smart Enough To Be An American?

Take this exam to see if you would qualify for U.S. citizenship.

Where to Recycle All Your Stuff in Cobb

Here is the Cobb County guide to recycling all of your old things, from paper and glass to clothes and phones.

KSU Art Project Finds Home at Southern Museum

Kennesaw city officials accepted the donation of a block print produced by a Kennesaw State University art class during a ceremony at the Southern Museum. The print depicts the Great Locomotive Chase.

Cobb County Funds Improved Emergency Preparedness Infrastructure

The county will use $13.3 million dollars of capital funds money to pay for upgrades to the county's emergency response systems.

Cobb Commission Approves Braves Stadium

The county will commit $300 million for a new ballpark in the Cumberland Mall area.

Ott: Ready for Braves Stadium Vote

The Cobb commissioner whose district includes the proposed ballpark isn't saying how he'll vote on Tuesday.

Cobb Business Groups Call for Stadium Vote

They've issued a rejoinder to another coalition that wants a delay.

Cobb Groups Call for 60-Day Delay on Braves Stadium Vote

"Citizens for Governmental Transparency" includes a wide range of organizations from around the county.

Cobb Residents Speak Out on Braves Stadium

Commission chairman Tim Lee touted the deal "as a grand slam" for the county, but some residents asked for a delay in next week's vote.

Delay Urged in Cobb Braves Vote

Three Cobb commissioners will be holding town hall meetings on Monday.

Birrell Schedules Braves Stadium Town Hall

All four district commissioners will be having public meetings before Tuesday's scheduled vote.

Ott, Cupid to Hold Braves-Related Town Halls

The two Cobb commissioners will meet with constituents Monday, the day before the scheduled vote on a stadium deal.

Cobb Releases Memorandum of Understanding With Braves

A week before the commission vote, groups supporting and opposing the proposed stadium are gearing up their efforts.

Ann Parsons to Lead Smith-Gilbert Gardens

Ann Parsons was appointed as the Executive Director of Smith-Gilbert Gardens, the city’s 16 acre botanical garden.

Kennesaw Parks, Recreation Department Honored

Cobb Officials Urged Not to 'Rush' Braves Deal

Another East Cobb resident tells Atlantans to "redirect" their anger toward team owners for the move.

Barr Campaign: Complaint Filed Against Pridemore

Candidates running for Phil Gingrey's House seat.

Cobb to Fund 45 Percent of Braves Stadium

An estimated $260 million of the county's $300 million commitment will come from existing property tax revenues.

Cobb DOT Prepares for Braves' Relocation

Options on the table include a rapid transit line and a pedestrian bridge combined with an already-approved toll lane project.

What Child Care Costs Mean for You and Your Family

Cobb-Braves Financials Likely Later This Week

Cobb commission members were told only in the last week about the deal to bring Major League Baseball to the Cumberland Mall area.

Three Ways the Shutdown Hurt the Economy

A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.

Comment Sought on Cobb 2013 Strategic Plan

The Cobb Board of Commissioners will be voting next week on a document that lays out the county's mission on a variety of topics.

Thompson, Laughridge in Senate District Runoff

The five-candidate race encompassed voters in western Cherokee, eastern Bartow and a small portion of northern Cobb County.

Kennesaw Election Results

Three city council seats were on Tuesday's ballot.

Gritters Library to Celebrate 40th Anniversary

The Northeast Cobb branch will have a party next Saturday.

Kennesaw Voters to Decide 3 City Council Spots

Voters go to the polls to determine the make-up of the Kennesaw City Council.

FAA Allows Most Electronic Devices Throughout Flights

County Government Sells Surplus Vehicles Online

The Cobb County Purchasing Department uses eBay to auction off county vehicles that have no further use for the government.

Should Zero Tolerance Laws Be Re-Written?

One Cobb County official wants to see more "common sense" weapons laws at state public schools.

Lee to Hold Thursday Town Hall

The countywide meeting in downtown Marietta is open to all Cobb residents.

Drive-Through Flu Shots Come to Cobb

Shots will be administered in the parking lot of the East Cobb Community Health Center Monday afternoon.

Birrell Town Hall to Focus on Mt. Bethel Zone Hearing

The meeting will include Department of Transportation updates and announcements, a presentation from Mt. Bethel attorneys and a presentation from the tax assessor.

Bartow Congressional Candidate Joins Veterans in Removing Barricades From World War II Memorial

Republican Barry Loudermilk, a former state representative and senator, is running for Congress in Georgia's District 11.

Road Work: Shiloh, Lower Roswell, Shallowford, Old Sewell Roads

Here are the latest updates on road work being done around Kennesaw and Cobb County, according to the Cobb Department of Transportation

Boat Owners: Renew Registration Before Oct. 24 to Avoid Late Fee

New state law adding late fee to be enforced starting Oct. 24.

North Marietta Parkway Closures Begin Friday

The interchange at Interstate 75 also will be shut down over the next five weekends, starting Friday.

City Commissions Recognition Plaque for Young Vets

A plaque will acknowledge the military service of recent graduates of North Cobb and Kennesaw Mountain High Schools and North Cobb and Mount Paran Christian Schools.