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Cobb County and Cities End Mediation
MARIETTA — After two long days of talking through lawyers, Cobb County and six of its cities ended their mediation process over Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) agreements. Local leaders emerged from their private mediation rooms at the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday. “Cobb County and its six cities concluded a two-day mediation session working to form Service Delivery Strategy as mandated by the state,”...
READ: President Joe Biden’s letter ending his reelection bid
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced in a letter posted on social media that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. In the letter, Biden said he is proud of America’s progress over the past three and a half years, highlighting measures aimed toward gun control, aiding veterans, lowering prescription drug costs and more. Shortly after the announcement, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
Storms bring down trees in metro Atlanta, more storms this afternoon
The wet weather pattern isn’t over for north Georgia and expect it to impact your weekend plans. Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan is tracking a few light showers moving through Friday morning. Monahan says a cold front will produce showers and storms later this afternoon. We’re taking you through the hour-by-hour forecast, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News This Morning.
Marietta to Vote on Millage Rate
The Marietta City Council is set to vote on its 2024 millage rate Tuesday. City officials have proposed keeping the general fund millage rate flat at 2.788 mills. The council voted to tentatively adopt that rate, which determines how much homeowners will pay in property taxes to the city, when it approved its fiscal year 2025 budget in June. ...
Black men share what Biden needs to do to keep the Black male vote
ATLANTA — We're just over 100 days until the presidential election. Some voters are calling for President Joe Biden to step down, citing potential health issues and age. Others wonder if Biden is losing support from Black men--especially when former President Donald Trump has mentioned growing support during a few of his rally speeches.
Cobb Approves Acworth Senior Living Development
MARIETTA — This week, the Cobb Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request 4-0, with Chairwoman Lisa Cupid absent, for an Acworth residential senior-living community. Creator’s Group Investments proposed a site plan for a senior residential living community of 39 homes on 11.8 acres at 2856 Wade Green Road, near the Shiloh Road Home Depot. The site plan also includes walking trails, a pavilion and sport courts. Earlier this month,...
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