Stay in the know of what's happening in your community. Cobb County now has the capability to send text messages to notify residents of significant events in the county. This new alert system is only reserved for important events such as boil water alerts, major road closures or evacuations.
To enroll, text ALERTS to 68217.
Recycling easier at renovated drop-off center
You can recycle more materials in Cobb now that a drop-off location has been renovated and reopened. On Friday, a group of county leaders, Keep Cobb Beautiful stakeholders and residents cut the ribbon on the newly renovated recycling drop-off center on County Services Parkway. Cobb’s Board of Commissioners approved the $737,000 renovation of the recycling drop-off center earlier this year after residents complained of the old center's poor condition and limited options.
“We can take a lot more items here at this drop-off than residents can leave for curbside for their regular recycling drop-off,” Keep Cobb Beautiful Director Kimberly White said. “Here, we can take things like glass, textiles, and hard-to-recycle plastics like the Hefty Renew material. And if you live in multi-family homes or complexes where you don’t have the option to recycle these materials, you can bring them here to drop off.”
There is no charge for the service. The 1775 County Services Parkway, Marietta, facility will be open for extended hours Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays.
Free legal advice at Saturday event
Get free legal advice at Legal Aid Cobb's Pop-up Legal Clinic, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at First Christian Church of Mableton, 878 Old Alabama Road SW, Mableton.
Attorneys will offer free legal consulting concerning civil matters, including family law, landlord/tenant, probate, immigration, small claims, bankruptcy and more. Please bring important documents with you. Arrive by 10:30 a.m. to register. Community resources will also be available at the event.
The event is coordinated by the office of Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan F. Murphy in partnership with the Cobb County Bar Assoc., Cobb Legal Aid, Cobb Community Foundation, Cobb Collaborative, City of Mableton and First Christian Church of Mableton.
Learn how to lock down your personal information and protect yourself from cyber threats during October as part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Come to our free cybersecurity education event 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 to hear online safety presentations from the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, Cobb County District Attorney's Office, Cobb Information Technology Services, Splunk, Cisco and Department of Homeland Security.
This event is brought to you by Commissioner Jerica Richardson and the county Information Technology Services Department.
Cobb Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid will share her top priorities at a town hall meeting Thursday, Oct. 19, 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the KSU Center, 3333 Busbee Drive NW, Kennesaw. The KSU Center is near the Holocaust Museum. Free parking is located near the museum entrance.
Elections director selected
The Cobb Board of Elections and Registration has hired a new Elections Director to take over the county’s elections operations. Tate Fall will start Dec. 4. She replaces Gerry Miller, who came out of retirement to lead the department until a permanent replacement was found.
Fall is currently the deputy director of Elections for Arlington County, Virginia. She also worked for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and graduated from Auburn University with a master’s degree in Public Administration with a certificate in Election Administration.
Cobb County Department of Transportation and CobbLinc are conducting surveys to gain your input for new transit centers in Marietta and South Cobb. These transit center site selection studies are for improvements and/or potential relocation of the current Marietta Transfer to accommodate future transit growth as well as the placement of a new transit center in South Cobb.
The centers are expected to enhance connections to the CobbLinc network of public transportation service while also enhancing accessibility to regional and local transportation options.
Come to the MSPLOST Open House Meetings:
Monday, Oct. 16, 6 - 8 p.m.
South Cobb Government Service Center
4700 Austell Road, Austell
Friday, Oct. 20, 2 - 3 p.m.
Cobb County Safety Village
1220 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta
Thursday, Oct. 26, 6 - 8 p.m.
Windy Hill Community Center
1885 Roswell Street SE, Smyrna
Learn about the basics of divorce during a informational seminar
Cobb Law Library's next "Lawyer in the Law Library" presentation will tackle the basics of divorce 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the Cobb Superior Court building in Marietta. Cobb Legal Aid partners with the law library will present free informational sessions on various law topics.
The event is free. Registration is requested but not required. The class will be in room 4500 at the Cobb Superior Court, 70 Haynes Street, Marietta.
Cobb 911 leaders selected for public safety honors
Congratulations to Cobb Emergency Communications Director Melissa Alterio (left), who recently earned NICE 2023 Public Safety Answering Point's Finest Director of the Year, while Cobb Emergency Communications Trainer/Quality Assurance Coordinator Leighann Schultz (right) won PSAP's Finest Trainer of the Year. The PSAP awards celebrate the essential, life-changing work of emergency communications professionals. Both were recognized the following week by the Board of Commissioners for their achievements.
Take your chance to support library foundation
Try your luck at the Cobb Library Foundation's Roaring 20's themed Casino Night 6:30 - 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Atlanta Country Club for live music, hors d'oeuvres, prizes and fun! The foundation supports the Cobb County Public Library System through its fundraising efforts. It contributes funds to library programs, the Cobb Bookmobile, special spaces and other amenities.
Tickets will not be sold at the door. Tickets are on sale until 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27.
Get free advice for your business
Learn about vendor opportunities with Cobb County at a free seminar this month. How to do Business with Cobb County Government and Cobb County Schools will be held 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Senior Wellness Center, 1150 Powder Springs Street, Marietta. Registration is required as seats are limited.
Wear your Halloween costume and gather the whole family for the PARKS Fall Festival of Fun. The free, drive-thru-style event will be held 4 - 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta.
As you roll through, you'll engage with princesses, dinosaurs, pirates, superheroes and many more of your favorite characters. You'll also see decorated vehicles in the Fun Auto Zone and more throughout the park. Every child will receive a goodie bag from our candy fairies. No need to bring a bag. Participants are asked to stay in their cars and buckled up. The event is free, but please register in advance. Register here.
For more information or to plan your visit, call 770-528-8800 or visit the Cobb PARKS website. Click here for directions to Jim Miller Park.
Disparity study to examine county suppliers
Learn about Cobb County's study regarding the effectiveness of the county's supplier diversity program. The virtual information meeting, noon on Thursday, Nov. 9, will review the past five years.
The disparity study, conducted by Griffin & Strong P.C., will look at contracts in construction, goods, and services and then recommend modifications or adjustments if needed. The study will also examine the use of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
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Cobb officials and residents came together to celebrate the opening of the renovated recycling drop-off center on County Services Parkway. The new center will allow residents to drop off recyclables for free and accept items commercial companies don't accept.
Those who work in the court system joined graduates and stakeholders to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Cobb's DUI Court. The special event at the Strand Theatre recognized the hundreds of graduates who have turned their lives around thanks to this accountability court.
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