Mableton, GA--(submitted by Cobb County Gov.)

Cobb County’s Superior Courts processes more than 18,000 civil and criminal cases each year. As the volume of cases in all county courts continues to grow, judges, prosecutors and clerks find themselves with insufficient space to do their jobs. Even jurors are faced with a lack of room. The new courthouse will provide them with that space.

SPLOST funds enabled the building of the new courthouse that combines all of the county’s court services on one campus and allow Juvenile Court to move to downtown Marietta. The new building will also provide state-of-the-art security and a larger jury assembly room to house jurors.

The building was sealed in mid-April, which is necessary to heat and cool the courthouse. The ribbon cutting took place in December. In January, the offices will be moved over to the new facility. The courts themselves will be moved first.

Atlanta, GA--  (submitted by Cobb Communications)                        

Local dignitaries gathered recently to officially open the Cobb County Superior Courthouse.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held, and the public was able to tour the facility. This almost $63 million project was completely funded by the Special Local Option Sales Tax and the design is reminiscent of the old courthouse, complete with a clock tower. The 229,000 square foot building contains 11 courtrooms and a seventh floor for future growth. All of the county’s court services will be combined on one campus and Juvenile Court will be able to move to downtown Marietta.

The new building provides state-of-the-art security and a larger jury assembly room.

Atlanta, GA--  Early voting for the Nov. 2 general election is ongoing 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday at the Cobb Elections main office. No reason is required.

Advance voting will be Oct. 25-29 at six locations. Any Cobb voter can vote at any of the following locations during that week.

There will be no voting Monday, Nov. 1. For more information, call 770-528-2581 or visit cobbcounty.org/elections.

• South Cobb Community Center, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
  620 Lions Club Drive, Mableton