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Upcoming Cobb County town hall meetings aim to keep residents informed

Upcoming Cobb County town hall meetings aim to keep residents informed

Cobb County - Chairman Tim Lee will host a town hall meeting in each of the four commission districts within the next few months. Residents are invited to attend any, or all, of the meetings to hear firsthand about progress being made around the county.

Monday, Feb. 13, District One
West Cobb Senior Center, 4915 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs

Wednesday, March 21, District Two
Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna

Tuesday, April 10, District Three
Mountain View Community Center, 3400 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta

Monday, May 14, District Four
Lions Club Drive Community Center, 620 Lions Club Drive, Mableton

Military, overseas citizens can e-vote this year

Military, overseas citizens can e-vote this year

ATLANTA -- Georgia's military and overseas citizens will be able to participate in the state's upcoming presidential primary by e-vote starting later this month.

Secretary of State Brian Kemp said those voters can access their absentee ballots electronically starting Jan. 21 for the Mar. 6 election.

Kemp and Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Jim Butterworth will conduct a joint outreach and education effort to promote voting opportunities for military personnel and their families.

Go here for more information: www.sos.ga.gov/mvp.

Early voting available now for city elections

Early voting available now for city elections

 

The municipalities of Kennesaw, Powder Springs and Smyrna will hold elections Tuesday, Nov. 8, and early voting is open now through Nov. 4. Any voter in any of the three cities may vote in person 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, at the main Elections Office, 736 Whitlock Ave., Marietta.

Advanced voting will also be available 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 31-Nov. 4 at the following locations:

Cobb property taxes due by Oct. 17

Cobb property taxes due by Oct. 17

Tax bills were mailed on Aug. 15 and payment is due within 60 days to avoid late charges.

Metered postage is not accepted as timely proof of mailing.

Tax bills, Homestead Exemption applications, year round online bill pay and detailed tax information is available at www.cobbtax.org. Payments must be received or U.S. postmarked by Oct. 17.

Residents invited to town hall meeting in south Cobb

Residents invited to town hall meeting in south Cobb

District Four Commissioner Woody Thompson will host a town hall meeting for his constituents 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13.

The meeting will be held at South Cobb Community Center, 620 Lions Club Drive off Veterans Memorial.

Town hall meetings are an excellent opportunity for the public to interact with elected officials, hear about progress being made around the county and share input. For more information, call 770-528-3312 or visit cobbcounty.org/thompson.

7 named to Deal's immigration review board

7 named to Deal's immigration review board

ATLANTA -- Seven people have been appointed to a newly created board to look into complaints about state and local officials failing to comply with state laws related to immigration.

The Immigration Enforcement Review Board was created by the state's tough new law targeting illegal immigration.

Appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal are Americans for Immigration Control spokesman Phil Kent, former Fulton County GOP chairman Shawn Hanley and lawyer Ben Vinson. Appointed by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle are Dallas Mayor Boyd Austin and Coweta County Sheriff Mike Yeager. Appointed by House Speaker David Ralston are lawyer Robert Mumford and Colquitt County Commissioner Terry Clark.

The board will have the power to investigate complaints, hold hearings, subpoena documents and witnesses, and take disciplinary action.

LOCAL PROFILE: Clayton County Commission Chairman, Eldrin Bell

JONESBORO, Ga. -- Eldrin Bell is a local legend in Atlanta local law enforcement and politics.

Recently, the Where U Live spoke with him about his history in Atlanta and his current position in Clayton County.