Ex-Cobb School Bus Driver in Child Porn Case Gets 15 Years

Between November 2010 and April 2011, he ordered and received about 180 DVDs of nude boys between the ages of 8 and 14.

Lawsuit: WellStar Kennestone Hospital Tossed Stillborn Baby

The hospital has 30 days to respond to the lawsuit in Cobb County State Court.

Cobb Unemployment Rate Increases in June

The Georgia Department of Labor attributed increases across metro Atlanta to two seasonal factors.

CCSD to Fill Budget Cap with Reserve Money

The Cobb Board of Education voted Wednesday to take $3.2 million from reserve funding to fill in a budget gap.

Lower Property Taxes for Cobb

Commissioners Tuesday lowered the county millage rate.

Austell Shell Seeks Liquor License

Weigh in on the request on Aug. 8.

Cobb Had 2,211 Layoffs in June

That number stood at 2,396 last month and 2,406 this time last year.

Cobb Still Getting Fatter

Obesity is responsible for more than 300,000 US deaths annually. Find out how fat Cobb County is.

Cobb Community Transit to Make Three New Hires

An audit found that the system needs the help.

Powerball Jackpot at $116 Million

The jackpot has rolled six times.

Austell Seeks Input on Millage Rate

The council will adopt the millage rate immediately after a July 22 public hearing.

Deal Taps Mableton Man for State Board

They were among 46 appointees.

Doug Stoner to Run for Georgia Democratic Chairman

He has gathered more than 50 signatures from Democratic State Committee members around Georgia to gain entry to the ballot.

See a Pothole Around South Cobb? Report it!

Cobb AAA Rating Reaffirmed

This places Cobb County among the top 1 percent of counties nationwide.

Town Hall on New Flex Bus

A pilot bus service called Flex Route will soon be available to South Cobb residents.

GDOT Warns of Weekend Road Closures

The Interstate 75 southbound exit ramp to Interstate 285 eastbound in Cobb County will be closed Friday night through Sunday morning.

Sam Olens Elected to National Office

He will serve on the executive committee of the National Association of Attorneys General and coordinate the southern region's agenda.

Weigh in on Austell Road Evaluation

Cobb County staff is currently in the process of evaluating the entire Austell Road corridor from South Cobb Drive to the city limits of Austell.

Mableton Man Among Deal Appointees

Patrick M. Healy was one of three Cobb County residents Deal picked to serve on various state boards.

DOT to Pick Up Cobb Storm Debris

Storm debris pick up must be scheduled in advance this week.

Case Over for Jaywalking Mom

She entered a no contest plea and paid a $200 fine, which ended her years-long legal ordeal.

13 in Prescription Drug Ring Sentenced

Law enforcement officials in Cobb and Douglas counties assisted the Drug Enforcement Administration with the investigation.

Austell Town Hall on Flex Bus

A pilot bus service called Flex Route will soon be available to residents of District 4.

Mableton Man, 3 Others Indicted on Federal Drug Charges

"A seizure of this size reminds us that Atlanta continues to serve as a focal point for the distribution of methamphetamine," United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said.

Mableton Man Charged with Insurance Fraud

According to Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, numerous clients of Velox Insurance Agency in Norcross said they received cancellation notices from insurers who claimed lack of payment for automobile policies and workers’ compensation coverage.

Cobb Court Erred in Malpractice Suit

In a unanimous opinion, the state's high court Monday ruled in WellStar Health System's favor and threw out a lower court’s decision in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Hankerson to Recommend New Cobb Senior Services Director

The Cobb Board of Commissioners will review County Manager David Hankerson's recommendation of a new senior services department head for the county.

Judge Sentences Cobb Bomb Maker

Mark Young first came to law enforcement's attention in January 2012 when an undercover officer received information that Young had manufactured his own C-4, which is a type of plastic explosive.

South Cobb Invited to Town-Hall

It is next Tuesday.

County Officials Get Firefighting Experience

Cobb officials recently participated in firefighter exercises.

Isakson to Speak at Cobb Breakfast

During the breakfast at Cobb Galleria Centre, the chamber will hand out the Cobb Executive Women Glass Ceiling Award.

Cobb Driver's License Applicant Gets 80-Point Boost

A Sandy Springs man accused of helping the applicant was arrested.

Cobb to Create Mental Health Court

Cobb Commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to accept a state grant to establish the county's first mental health court.

Cobb Taxpayer Group Files Complaint with State

The Cobb Taxpayers Association president submitted a complaint with the Georgia Department of Law, claiming that the Cobb School District was in violation of state law by using taxpayer money to advocate for passage of SPLOST IV.

State Unemployment Rate Drops as Fewer File Claims

More jobs and fewer layoffs in most metro Atlanta counties helped push the state's unemployment rate down to 8.4 percent, it's lowest since December 2008.

GDOL, Goodwill Co-Host Job Expo

The April 19 expo will be held at Goodwill’s Shallowford Conference Center, located at 2401 Shallowford Road in Marietta.

Raquel Nelson's Jaywalking Case Headed Back to Cobb State Court

The Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday refused to review the case.

Mableton Woman Indicted on Theft Charge

The indictment alleges that she advanced herself $172,733 while she was the payroll manager at HyperBarxs.

Apply to Be a Cobb Police Officer

Cobb County Government is accepting applications for its police officer positions.