Friday, May 11, 2012
In this letter to the editor, Cathy Fink of the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce responds to Kroger's 60-day suspension.
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Friday, May 11
The recently reported illegal sale of alcohol to minors is a recurring issue at some Cobb County Kroger locations. It is important for Cobb Commissioners to take these illegal sales seriously and issue sanctions that are effective at deterring future violations. It remains to be seen whether a 60-day suspension of Kroger's alcohol license at its Powder Springs Road store will result in sustained compliance Government and business practices proven to help prevent underage alcohol sales do exist and need to be utilized. Law enforcement use of compliance checks and government use of effective administrative sanctions have proven helpful. Business use of effective alcohol policies, hiring, training and management practices can also help. …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The board approved six temporary positions in the Department of Transportation.
The board approved six temporary positions in the Department of Transportation.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Cobb County is considering hiring six new employees for the transportation department.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The commissioners had a very light agenda Tuesday, but made numerous proclamations. The Sons of the American Revolution were in attendance for the Patriot Day vote.
The commissioners met this morning at 9 a.m. at the government complex, 100 Cherokee St., Marietta.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The commissioners meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the government complex, 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta.
The county commissioners will be meeting in the morning, and have a light agenda. They plan to take up several items including: ∗ The board will vote on changing the county code to clarify the difference between “for sale” condominiums and ones “for lease." The move would suspend the use of the “urban condominium” zoning until at least July, giving staff time to review other options, County Community Development Director Rob Hosack told the Marietta Daily Journal. There has been some concern about the time limit in which condominium builders are allowed to lease, instead of selling, units. ∗ The board is expected to vote to accept unspent money from the 1995-99 Home Investment Partnerships Act program originally given to Fulton County. …
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Cobb Board of Commissioners meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the government complex, 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta.
New Floyd Road Trail South Cobb walkers, runners and cyclists will be grateful to the Georgia Department of Transportation, which awarded $500,000 for the construction of a 10-foot wide trail on the west side of Floyd Road from the Silver Comet Trailhead to Hicks Road. The project is the second phase of the Multi-Use Trails component of the 2005 Transportation Improvements Program. According to the agenda information from the Cobb DOT, the purpose of the trails component is to develop a network of multi-use trails along established roadways to connect residential communities with schools, parks, shopping centers. This trail will help ease congestion, provide alternative transportation routes and provide healthy recreational opportunities. …
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Hiring a customs agent will keep McCollum competitive with area airports that already accept passengers from other countries, Commissioner Bob Ott said.
International flights will soon be able to land at Cobb County’s airport. The Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that will station a customs agent at Cobb County Airport-McCollum Field. “It’s really just to keep the airport competitive,” Commissioner Bob Ott said, noting that other area airports are already eligible for accepting international flights. The agent will cost $140,874 for the first year and $123,438 for succeeding years. The money will come from the airport’s two "fixed-based operators," or long-term tenants: Atlanta Northside Aviation and Preferred Jet Center. Ott, a member of the county’s Airport Advisory Board, emphasized that county money won’t be spent. He …
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Here's what you should know to start Aug. 23 in Marietta.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
1. Today will be cooler and less humid with a high of about 89 and an overnight low around 65, the National Weather Service says, but there is a chance of severe thunderstorms popping up in the afternoon and evening. We also have our first Code Orange smog alert in a while. 2. Marietta High School is holding “IB 101: Intro to IB” at 7 p.m. The program explains the International Baccalaureate programs at the school and is recommended for all ninth-graders and their parents, as well as anyone else new to Marietta High. Also today, the Cobb County Public Library is holding a free job seminar at the Central Library on Roswell Street at 4 p.m. 3. In sports, Marietta High plays host to North Springs and Lakeside in varsity volleyball, starting …
Monday, August 22, 2011
Chairman Tim Lee said Friday that the county's 2012 budget will be about $8 million less than the $317 million 2011 budget.
The Cobb County commissioners will get a first look at the 2012 budget during a work session Tuesday afternoon. Chairman Tim Lee said Friday that the county's 2012 budget will be about $8 million less than the $317 million 2011 budget, the Marietta Daily Journal is reporting. Lee also told the MDJ he does not expect any layoffs or furloughs of the county's 4,200 employees in the new budget year. Since May 1, county employees have been forced to take five unpaid days off to help balance the current year's budget. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 last month in favor of raising taxes to make up a possible $33 million deficit in the 2012 fiscal year. Commissioners Bob Ott and JoAnn Birrell voted against the proposal. The …
Here's what you should know to start Aug. 22 in Marietta.
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Monday, August 22, 2011
1. After a couple of days of occasional, violent storms, we should see nothing but sunny skies today, albeit with plenty of humidity, the National Weather Service says. The high will be about 92; the overnight low will be around 64. 2. James Wendell Glover Jr., 16, will be sentenced today in Cobb County Superior Court for beating and robbing a World War II veteran last September. Glover, 15, at the time of the attack, was convicted Friday. 3. The Air Force had bad news last week for any civilians hoping to get work at Dobbins Air Reserve Base. The Air Force instituted 90-day hiring freeze on civilian jobs, with the exception of Air Reserve technicians, and announced plans to cut back on temporary and contract workers. The freeze covers the…
Lisa McLoughlin
4:55 pm on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
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