JoAnn Birrell was joined by Commissioner Bob Ott in opposition to the vote.
Powder Springs Mayor Pat Vaughn sent a warning of closed meeting leaks to City Council members; Gov. Nathan Deal has pledged to remove the Ga. 400 toll booth in December of next year—check out headlines from in and around Cobb County.
The first MC-130J Commando II that will be converted to become an AC-130J Gunship is being built at the Lockheed Martin C-130 production facility in Marietta.
The Super Galaxy is the eighth overall C-5M for the Air Force and will undergo internal paint restoration at Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y., before traveling to its permanent home at Dover Air Force Base, Del.
Commissioner Bob Ott says he'll vote against maintaining the rate of 11.11 mills because it preserves a 2011 increase.
Michael Opitz seeks the Republican nomination for the District 11 U.S. House of Representatives seat currently held by Rep. Phil Gingrey.
Find out what Cobb Chairman candidate Bill Byrne has to say about the most pressing issues in Cobb County.
The U.K. officially took ownership of ZM135 at a ceremony in Fort Worth last week. The jet will be used for operational testing and evaluation.
Digital sales would begin later this year or in 2013.
The exhaustive test covers areas including the Chattahoochee River and Lake Allatoona.
Find out what Cobb Chairman candidate Mike Boyce has to say about the most pressing issues in Cobb County.
Tim Lee is seeking re-election as Cobb County's Commission Chairman.
Folks Restaurant, Huddle House, Specialty Care of Marietta, Tommy's Sandwich Shop and Zaxby's—see how these Marietta businesses did under inspection.
Advance voting is available now through Friday, July 27, in Marietta, Mableton, Kennesaw and Powder Springs.
The Corporate Row Project included converting an undeveloped six-acre parcel into 100,000 sq. ft. of first-class new corporate hangar space.
The state will be able to pay off its debt in December, 2013 and will look to end the tolls before the start of 2014.
A diverging diamond interchange (DDI) is an intersection traffic solution designed to increase capacity, decrease congestion and minimize cost.
The clinic, currently under construction at 1150 Powder Springs St., Marietta, is scheduled to open in late August and will provide free, preventive and chronic healthcare services.
The application has been a success in live and training scenarios including a severe storm, citywide events including the Fourth of July and two full-scale city exercises.
The Board of Zoning Appeals hears and decides special land-use permit requests, hears and decides appeals from Planning and Zoning, and grants variances from zoning regulations.
Jesus Cruz is no longer threatened by deportation; and Anne Taylor, the challenger of incumbent Rep. Alisha Morgan for state House District 39, has been officially disqualified—take a look at these and others headlines from in and around Cobb County.
The City of Atlanta has approved an outdoor ban on smoking. What do you think? Is this the right thing to do or an infringement on personal liberties?
Catch up on news from Marietta and the Atlanta area.
Higher taxes and lack of trust are two reasons most Republican respondents are against the transportation referendum.
Ads in the presidential race have gone negative and are expected to continue on that trend for the balance of the campaign. How successful do you think these tactics will be?
At least 31 female trainees have been identified as victims in a widening sex scandal targeting a dozen instructors at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. In response, Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta is educating trainees on sexual assault.
The overall millage rate is not increasing and City of Marietta taxpayers will see no change in their property tax from last year.
The first program of its kind in Georgia, PEACH Road was adopted by Cobb County in 2010 to help integrate sustainability principles into transportation projects.
Expect delays on Burnt Hickory Road, Old Dallas Road, Wright Road, White Circle Cedarcrest Road and Barrett Parkway in Marietta this week. Take a look at the road work being done and lane closures.
Untie Atlanta has produced two new radio commercials and a TV spot to air over the next two weeks.
See some of the day’s top headlines from throughout Cobb County including a new development that may be coming to Smyrna and an ex-Pope baseball star who signed with the Chicago Cubs.
As the November election approaches, the arguments for and against strict voter identity laws heat up.
See some of the day’s top headlines from throughout Cobb County including witness accounts of a crash that killed a Smyrna woman and an ambulance controversy in Kennesaw in which Mayor Mark Mathews is involved.
The agreement is for a senior community clinic at the Senior Wellness Center, which is currently under construction.
The owner of Diplomat Companies requested the variance for a property on Kingston Court where city officials said a sign is not in compliance with city ordinances.
Officials at Dobbins Air Reserve Base give tips on preparing your vehicle for a trip, how to drive at night and what to do if your vehicle breaks down.
A wave of tax hikes will hit American taxpayers early next year.
The Marietta City Council meets at 5 p.m. at City Hall.
Several positions will be eliminated and others will be promoted in a move to improve efficiency.
The SPLOST-funded project included new energy-efficient air conditioning units and windows.