Cobb, transit and Gwinnett

Voters in Cobb, Gwinnett counties reject proposed public transit expansions
On Election Day, voters in Cobb and Gwinnett counties rejected a public transit referendum on their respective ballots.
Cobb voters reject $11B transit referendum
Cobb and Gwinnett voters have historically rejected invitations to join MARTA. Based on the outcome of previous referendums, county officials came up with new plans that would expand their own transit systems, CobbLinc and Ride Gwinnett, without heavy-rail extension.
Cobb and Gwinnett counties reject transit referendums in November election
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Transit referendums in Cobb and Gwinnett counties ... initiatives suggests a challenging path ahead for county-level transit funding in the Atlanta metro area. 11Alive is committed to helping you vote confidently by understanding ...
Transit referendums appears to fail in Cobb and Gwinnett counties in metro Atlanta
Supporters had hoped the changing makeup of the two suburban counties would bode well for the proposed 1% sales taxes that would fund 30 years’ worth of projects.
Cobb, Gwinnett voters reject transit and mobility taxes
Voters in Cobb and Gwinnett counties on Tuesday appeared to shoot down proposed sales taxes to fund billions of dollars in fancy buses, on-demand "microtransit" and bike trails. Why it matters: The failed votes mark the latest time the sprawling suburban counties have rejected a tax to fund transit.
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Burger King-backup sheriff reelected in metro Atlanta
Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens - who gained national attention after calling his deputies to investigate a local Burger King ...
Shifts in Atlanta’s core counties reflect 2024 presidential election trends
In Atlanta’s core counties, Democratic support remained strong, though Harris’ totals were generally close to or slightly below Biden’s 2020 numbers, whereas Trump saw slight increases across all ...
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Republicans leading school board races in Cobb, Forsyth and Paulding counties
Republicans win school board races in two Georgia’s largest school districts, according to unofficial results.
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Cobb County man receives 2 life sentences for aggravated child molestation
A Cobb County man has been sentenced to two life terms plus 38 years after being convicted of multiple child molestation and ...
6 accused of drowning dog in bathtub, disposing of its body in Cobb County
Cobb County Animal Services said they were called to the Legacy at Webb Cobb apartments on July 30 around 3:35 a.m. about a ...
A Third Time Voting for Trump in Atlanta’s Shifting Suburbs
Early Tuesday afternoon in Acworth, Ga., a suburb northwest of Atlanta, a steady stream of voters parked at the city’s ...
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Georgian Court Annuls Election Results Over Voting Violations
A district court in Georgia has canceled election results from 30 precincts, citing violations of voting secrecy, as reported by RFE/RL’s Georgian service on November 4. This decision comes amid ...