In February, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners adjusted its code for chicken owners.
Two others have also admitted their role in the identity theft and tax fraud ring.
A medical malpractice case is headed back to the Cobb County State Court for further proceedings.
The Cobb Board of Commissioners will review County Manager David Hankerson's recommendation of a new senior services department head for the county.
The home city of one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects is asking a funeral home director not to request a burial there. Should cities be allowed to turn down burial requests?
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.
The new law also increases penalties for those caught boating while intoxicated.
More than 49 defendants have been sentenced and more than $1.3-million in unpaid tobacco taxes have been collected in connection with the illegal tobacco ring.
A new law will allow it.
"In the long run, this new law will give college freshman a head start and, we hope, will encourage more to stay until they attain their degree,” Gov. Nathan Deal said.
Cobb Commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to accept a state grant to establish the county's first mental health court.
Three people from Gwinnett and two from DeKalb each face a charge of racketeering, according to Cobb County criminal warrants.
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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.
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.
The Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday refused to review the case.
The April 19 expo will be held at Goodwill’s Shallowford Conference Center, located at 2401 Shallowford Road in Marietta.
Cobb County Government is accepting applications for its police officer positions.
Check out the latest updates on road constructions, delays and detours around Powder Springs and Cobb County before you start the week.
News organizations are eliminating or considering the dropping of the term “illegal immigrant.” Do you think the term’s use is acceptable?
Georgia could be out of conformity with federal law.
If convicted, Terrance Tarpley could spend a maximum of 25 years in prison and face a $100,000 fine.
East Cobb resident Sue Everhart's comments this week elicited widespread response, including TV satirist Stephen Colbert.
The Georgia General Assembly was not able to pass a sweeping firearms bill that would have allowed gun owners to carry in churches, bars and on school campuses. Tell us if you think they should try again next year.
Check out the latest updates on road constructions, delays and detours around Powder Springs and Cobb County, including work on Old Paper Mill Drive, Floyd Road, Ledford Drive, Wicks Valley Drive, Holly Mill Run and Barrett Parkway.
Barr has announced his candidacy to run for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent District 11 Seat, which includes Cherokee County.
The Georgia General Assembly’s 2013 session ended Thursday. Barring special circumstances, state lawmakers won’t reconvene until January. Tell us if you believe legislators should work more days in a year.
The numbers of jobless people and the labor force both fell in Februrary.
The county approved Tuesday to hire Willie A. Hopkins, Jr. as its new support services director, and tabled court officials' request of a grant to fund the county’s first mental health court.
The Supreme Court is taking up the issue this week as justices look at two cases. Tell us how you’d rule on these same-sex marriage cases.
The county is expected to hire a new director after Virgil Moon retired in September to become the chief financial officer at Cobb and Douglas Public Health.
The incidents against four young girls date back as far as 2000.
The Powder Springs City Council will meet one day earlier this week.
Check out the latest updates on road constructions, delays and detours around West Cobb and other parts of the county.
December’s school shooting in Newtown, Conn., reopened the debate on whether violent video games lead to violence in real life. Tell us if you believe such games have a real-world impact.
The Federal Aviation Administration made the announcement about the Kennesaw tower's closure Friday.
He is accused of having sexual encounters with four female inmates at the Cobb County jail and other places for more than three years.
The 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq began 10 years ago this week on March 19 and although officially "over," fighting continues with discouraging persistence.
Congressional Democrats say the firearm legislation set to be proposed next month won’t include a ban on assault weapons. What would you think of any legislation that left out such a ban?