Some Cobb County services remain impacted by a server outage prompted by an unscheduled maintenance operation over the weekend. Residents may find certain online services unavailable, and email communications may be slow or delayed.
Departments are open during regular hours, and the county’s phone system is operating normally. The county’s court system was operating today, although specific filing systems and non-cash payment services may not be available. Residents with questions about the status of cases should contact the appropriate court for information.
Anyone wishing to schedule a building inspection should call the Community Development Department at 770-528-2060 rather than attempting to schedule online.
Cobb County Information Technology Services detected unusual activity on a county server, prompting a maintenance operation over the weekend that required taking multiple servers offline. Restoring these servers has taken longer than anticipated, impacting various county systems. Services are being brought back online gradually, but we do not yet have a timeline for complete restoration. The website, bill pay services, and phone service are operating normally.
During normal business hours, please contact 770-528-1000 or email information@cobbcounty.org for further assistance.
Help your neighborhood remove the litter
Keep Cobb looking beautiful by participating in these neighborhood cleanup events this Saturday:
• Powers Ferry Cleanup
Get rid of trash in the Powers Ferry Corridor 9 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 29, along Powers Ferry Road and Terrell Mill Road. Meet at 8:30 a.m. for coffee and refreshments in the Kroger parking lot at 1310 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta. Supplies and safety equipment will be provided. Volunteers younger than 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up to participate here on the Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance website.
• District 4 Cleanup
Celebrate the earth at the annual District 4 Cleanup, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29. Meet at 1133 East-West Connector, Austell in the Walmart parking lot at 10 a.m. for breakfast and giveaways. Lunch and event shirts will be provided to those who register. The event is hosted by District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield, Keep Cobb Beautiful, and Kennesaw State University. More information and registration here.
• Save the date to recycle your old medications next month. Stop by one of three different locations in the county 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26. Find more information here.
Temporary bridge closing for improvements
Starting today, March 24, the pedestrian bridge over Cobb Parkway that connects the Cobb Galleria Center to the Cumberland Mall will be closed by the Cobb Department of Transportation and Cumberland Improvement District for renovations. It is expected to remain closed through the end of June.
During the closure, pedestrians should use the Akers Mill Road crosswalk to get across Highway 41/Cobb Parkway.
Locate your CobbLinc ride with new app
CobbLinc will provide its riders with real-time information through the newly launched myStop app. This will allow passengers to monitor the exact location of all CobbLinc buses and take the guesswork out of arrival times.
Users can access scheduled and real-time departures for every bus on all routes. Each bus stop in the CobbLinc system has been assigned a unique identification number, enabling riders to easily obtain departure information by entering their stop number, found on the bus stop sign. Riders can access the myStop app in several convenient ways:
The myStop app via the App Store or Google Play Store (Apple or Android).
For those who prefer text or voice communication, updates can be received by texting “CLT” followed by the bus stop number to 321123 or by calling CobbLinc customer service at (770) 427-4444.
Calling all artists! Bring art to life at the Cobb County Family Justice Center. Help paint a mural 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at 277 SE Fairground Street, Marietta. Supplies will be provided! Let’s create something beautiful together.
Cobb County Public Library is introducing text message notifications for hold pickups, overdue notices, and other library messages. To provide more accurate and timely information, the library is discontinuing its automated phone notification service. Library patrons can now choose to receive notifications via text message or email.
Cobb library cardholders with accounts that were set up for phone notification should immediately ask for a change to text message or email notification in order to ensure seamless service.
The deadline to file for a homestead exemption arrives next Tuesday, April 1. A homestead exemption automatically renews each year, so you only need to reapply if you're a new homeowner or if you now qualify for a higher exemption, such as turning 62 or 65 years old.
The basic homestead exemption provides savings in the county general and in the school general categories. Other types of exemptions that could save you money:
• School Tax - Age 62 and up
• Disability
• Senior age 65
• Veterans
• Surviving spouse
Make a difference in the community by volunteering to help in emergencies. Sign up with Cobb County’s Community Emergency Response Team to gain critical skills in disaster preparedness, fire safety, search and rescue, and medical operations.
This training will prepare residents to assist neighbors or coworkers in need when professional responders aren’t immediately available to help. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old, live in Cobb and pass a background check.
Cobb County camps will keep your children engaged over school Spring Break April 7 - 11.
• The Art Station, Kennesaw - Camp Comics for age 7 - 17, Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• The Art Station, Kennesaw - Spring Break Art Camp for Age 6 - 17, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 1 - 4 p.m.
• The Art Station, Kennesaw - Spring Break Clay Camp for age 6 - 17, Tuesday, Thursday, 1 - 4 p.m.
• The Art Place, Marietta - Inspired Creativity for age 8 - 12 - Monday - Friday, 1 - 4 p.m.
• Ward Recreation Center, Powder Springs - Lego to Break Camp for age 6 - 12 - Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:.30 p.m.
Gymnastics Center - Gymnastics Camp for age 6 months - 10 years, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Job Fair
Your next job could be just one conversation away during a job fair 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Cobb Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta.
Meet representatives from Kennesaw, Smyrna, Acworth, Town Center Community, Powder Springs, Marietta, Austell, Mableton, and Cobb County. No pre-registration is needed. Just show up and be interview-ready.
CobbWorks training
Cobbworks/WorkSource Cobb offers reemployment and retraining services for those transitioning from federal or other employment with federally-funded programs. Go to worksourcegaportal.com for more information.
Annual report offers window to county's progress
The 2024 Cobb County Annual Report is available for your reading pleasure. It gives insight into the progress made for the public by county government, its agencies and projects. There are comparisons of budget and millage rates with other metro counties, a breakdown of tax uses, and explanations of new programs that will benefit residents.
You'll be crying happy tears when you hear that the Vidalia onion fundraiser is back. The Cobb County UGA Extension is now accepting pre-orders. Order your 10-pound bags of medium-sized onions for $12 by 5 p.m. April 9.
You may also choose to donate a bag to the St. Vincent De Paul Society Food Pantry.
Onions arrive the week of Mother’s Day and pick-up will be available immediately upon arrival. Final pick-up date is 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. May 17. Download your pre-order form here.
Low-cost companionship remains available
Get a deal while you can. All pets at Cobb County Animal Services remain $50 for adoptions through the end of the month. The shelter is located at 1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta. It is closed on Mondays and holidays. Go to the web site here to view the pets available.
Bring your cats and dogs (only) to Animal Services' FREE Microchip Clinic 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at South Cobb Recreation Center, 875 Riverside Parkway, Austell. Cobb residents only. No registration is required.
Get help for yourself or loved ones
Findhelp.cobbcounty.gov is the county's new resource making it easier to find local, vetted assistance programs. Cobb residents can get assistance and a leg up with many of the county's nonprofit partners.
On the site, you can search for free or reduced-cost services like medical care, food, job training, and more. Access this new portal at findhelp.cobbcounty.gov. The initiative is funded through an allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act.
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