'A Time Bomb Ticking': See Rental Arrears In Cobb County

A new analysis found more than 6 million nationwide are behind on rent, owing a total of $23 billion.

These South Cobb Area Restaurants Got Revitalization Funds

South Cobb area restaurants were helped by a federal program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

Georgia Highlands College: Three Generations Of Graduates Call GHC Home

Three generations of graduates call GHC home

Cobb County Government: Cobb's Board Adopts FY22 Budget And Current Year Millage Rate

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners adopted the $496M FY2022 budget as well as the FY21 Millage Rate during their meeting on July 27t ...

South Cobb Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

The country is experiencing a severe blood donation shortage.

Georgia Highlands College: More To The Game: Student-Athletes Honored With National Academic Awards

Sixteen of Georgia Highlands College's (GHC) student-athletes were recently recognized for their work in the classroom in addition to th ...

South Cobb Library To Close For Major Renovation Project

The temporary closure begins Monday, Aug. 2 and is slated to last for three months.

Cobb County Government: Cobb CDBG Offers More Rental Assistance Programs

Cobb County's Community Development Block Grant office has access to more rental relief grants. Unlike other programs that the county ha ...

Cobb County Government: White House Evictions Hearing Recognizes Cobb's Magistrate Court

The White House highlighted Cobb County's efforts to avoid an eviction crisis in this county during a live webinar held last week. Cobb ...

Back to school beyond the eviction moratorium

Eviction moratorium ends at the same time as school starts

Wheeler Band To March In National Vietnam Veterans Parade In Hawaii

This upcoming school year, students in the Wheeler High School band will march in the inaugural National Vietnam Veterans Parade.

Back To School: No Charge For Student Meals, S. Cobb

The Cobb Schools Food & Nutrition Services team is gearing up to dish up breakfast and lunches at no charge to all students enrolled.

Riverside National Night Out August 1st

Riverside/Austell community observes national night out with a parade

Georgia Highlands College: Foundation Camp Creates Memories Through New Experiences

At this month's Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Foundation Camp, groups of boys ages 10 to 12 were able to experience new adventures on ...

Georgia Highlands College: Community Partnership Supports 15 Years Of Foundation Camp

For over a decade, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and the 100 Black Men of Rome-Northwest Georgia have worked together to bring Foundat ...

Cobb County Rental Assistance

The eviction moratorium will expire July 31st

Georgia Highlands College: GHC Foundation Camp Combines Fun, Science And Character Building

The young attendees to Georgia Highlands College's (GHC) Foundation Camp enjoyed fun in the sun the past two weeks through activities su ...

Georgia Highlands College: GHC Students Mentor Youth During Foundation Camp

During this year's Foundation Camp at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), student counselors were given an opportunity to help enrich the l ...

PPP Loans Benefited South Cobb Businesses

The Paycheck Protection Program benefited nearly 12 million businesses in the U.S., including some in South Cobb.

SWAT Standoff, Domestic Dispute Ends In Man's Arrest: Cobb Police

Cobb County police arrested a man after a SWAT team standoff for hours and an initial call in regard to a "domestic dispute."

Georgia Highlands College: GHC Holds Second Highest Economic Impact Among State Colleges In Georgia

In a report showing that the University System of Georgia (USG) state economic impact grew to $18.6 billion, Georgia Highlands College ( ...

Cobb's E911 Emergency Dept. Attains Accreditation For The 7th Time

Cobb County E911 Director Melissa Alterio is proud to announce that the Cobb County E911 Emergency Department has successfully attained ...

Blood Donors Needed In South Cobb Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives coming up near you.

Cobb County Government: Career Fair And Tenant Forum

Presented by District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield & Cobb WorkSource Georgia. COBB COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING ACADEMY 2435 East ...

Cobb County Government: Polls Open Tuesday For House District 34 Runoff

Polls will open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13 for the House District 34 Special Election runoff. This election only encompas ...

303-Unit Apartment Complex Coming Near Six Flags Over GA

Monthly rent for the complex's one- to three-bedroom apartments is planned to range between $1,350 and $1,925.

Georgia Highlands College: More Days Added: Extended Hours For Upcoming GHC Application Events

More chances to visit and apply in person at Georgia Highlands College are made possible with extended hours for application event days ...

Unemployment Rate Steady In South Cobb Area: Feds

The unemployment rate in Cobb County hasn't had a month-to-month change.

Georgia Highlands College: Undergrad Research Opportunities Give GHC Students Hands-On Training In STEM Fields

Taking a biology course at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is more than textbooks and labs. Through a partnership with The Margaret and ...

Cobb County Government: Cobb To Serve As Plaintiff In Bellwether Opioid Trial

Cobb County Selected as a Venue for Multidistrict Opioid Trial Bellwether trial involving pharmacies will determine the direction of la ...

Cobb County Government: Budget & Millage Rate Public Hearings Planned

The Cobb Board of Commissioners will host public hearings for the 2021 millage and Fiscal Year 2022 budget:

Georgia Highlands College: GHC Cuts Ribbon On New Learning Lab For BIM Bachelor's Degree

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has partnered with SDS2 (A Nemetschek Company) for the opening of a learning lab for students in the new ...

Back to School week July 31st-August 7th

We support our kids so they can thrive

Cobb County Government: Fireworks Usage In Cobb County - EXPLAINED!

FIREWORKS USE IN COBB COUNTY Cobb County Code bans the use of fireworks from 9 p.m. to 10 a.m. This is spelled out in the county's code ...

Cobb County Government: Fireworks Usage In Cobb County UPDATE!

We receive a lot of questions about the use of fireworks around each holiday, including the Fourth of July. Many call 911 to report what ...

July 5 Busiest Day Of Year For South Cobb Animal Shelters

Terrified by fireworks, more dogs run away over 4th of July weekend than any other time of year. Here’s what you can do to find your pet.

Cobb County Government: Tornado Siren Testing To Resume In Cobb On July 7th

Cobb County temporarily stopped testing tornado sirens during the recent pandemic, worried people were already on edge and because many ...

Fireworks Near Me: South Cobb’s 4th Of July 2021

Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around South Cobb.

Georgia Highlands College: Future Film Writer Gets On-Set Experience At GHC

As a student in Georgia Highlands College's (GHC) Film Studies pathway, Ivy Hong Le is interested in the pre-production aspect of filmma ...

2021 College Aid: How South Cobb Area Compares In Application Rates

See how college aid applications changed for South Cobb area high schools.