Saturday’s Household Hazardous Waste event at Jim R. Miller Park received an overwhelming response from residents, so much so that many could not get into the park to drop off their materials before the event reached capacity.  Many residents told us these hazardous materials built up at their homes during the pandemic, and they were eager to drop them off so they could be disposed of responsibly. 

People arrived as early as 6 a.m. to wait in line, and even though the volunteers worked as fast as possible, the lines grew throughout the morning. 

Because of the surprising turnout, Keep Cobb Beautiful will work with Cobb’s Board of Commissioners and county leadership to increase the frequency of these events to meet demand. We apologize to those who wanted to participate but could not enter the park.

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Please monitor keepcobbbeautiful.org for news on future events.

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International recently named Cobb 911 Systems Administrator Vaughan Nasse as the 2023 Information Technologist of the Year. This award recognizes those inside the emergency communications center who demonstrate exceptional skills, dedication and innovation in the technical aspects of public safety communications.

Vaughan will be recognized in front of an audience of his peers and other public safety telecommunications professionals in August at the APCO International 2023 Conference in Nashville, Tenn.

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Mini-Con is back this year! This free “mini” convention for anything related to fantasy, sci-fi and anime will be held 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta.

Enjoy activities for all ages, including a special story time, crafts, panels, a photo booth, role playing game demonstrations, miniature war gaming, a board game room, costume / cosplay contests, cosplay karaoke, live music, special guests and much more! There will also be vendors and food trucks. 

General admission and parking are free. This event is open to the public of all ages and is family friendly. For questions, call 770-509-2711 ext. 2.

​​​​​​​Click here to see the event schedule.

Send in your RSVP for the landmark performances set on Saturday, June 24, at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre in Mableton. This concert will feature Ray J., Sammie, Bobb V. and Pleasure P with guests Crime Mob, Dem Franchize Boyz, Trillville and Day 26. The concert starts at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. VIP tables are available. The Mable House Complex is located at 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. Call 770-819-7765 for more information.

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CobbWorks will hold a free financial literacy workshop 10 - 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 22, at its offices in Marietta. The event, which is part of its career readiness workshops series, is designed to help people make informed and effective decisions about managing their money. The goal is for the participants to achieve long-term financial stability and security. For more information, contact 770-528-4300 or email information@cobbworks.org.

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Summer enjoyment continues with a second Family Fun Safety Day 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at the Cobb County Safety Village. Kids of all ages can learn about safety, tour Sparky's House, play safety games, see emergency vehicles up-close and more.

The Cobb County Safety Village is located at 1220 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta. Admission is $5 per person, with a maximum cost of $20 per family. For group rates of 20 or more, call 770-852-3270. The next event date is Tuesday, July 18.

Clean and safe drinking water is essential to human and environmental health. Knowing that your tap water is safe for drinking and cooking is vital to you and your family. Cobb County Water System is pleased to report that our drinking water has met or exceeds federal and state quality requirements.

The annual Water Quality Report, also known as the Consumer Confidence Report, provides important information about the quality of your drinking water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires every local water supplier to provide a CCR to its customers each year.  

What type of information is included in Cobb County’s Water Quality Report?

Click here to view digital copies of the CCR in English and Spanish. 

Click here to have a printed copy of the report mailed to you.

Learn more about environmental protection laws and regulations at www.epa.gov. 

Cobb's Board of Commissioners will hold another public hearing 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, on a 2023 Code Amendment package being presented due to a change in state law. 

The effect of House Bill 1405 revised provisions of the Zoning Procedures Law. Some of the new provisions required that certain items be included in the local government’s code. The proposed revisions to the county code are to bring Cobb’s code into compliance with state law as required by July 1, 2023.

​​​​​​​Click here to view the code amendment package.

The Cobb County Community Development Block Grant Program Office in Marietta will host a public meeting 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, to receive comments on the appropriation of interest income from the U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2020.

Cobb County’s 2020 JAG program has accumulated a total of $989.45 in interest income. The county is recommending interest reallocation to liveSAFE Resources, Inc. JAG funds and any subsequent interest earned are considered program income and can only be allocated to subrecipients funded during the 2020 grant year. Per JAG requirements, all 2020 grant funds and interest income must be expended by Sept. 30, 2023, to close out the grant.

A 30-day public comment period will conclude on Monday, July 17.

All comments regarding this public notice should be directed to the Cobb County CDBG Program Office at 770-528-1455 or via email at publiccomments@cobbcountycdbg.com. The proposed funding recommendation will be included on the Tuesday, Aug. 8, Board of Commissioners' agenda. The Cobb County CDBG Program Office is located at 192 Anderson Street, Suite 150, Marietta. 

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