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David Hankerson, the trailblazing former Cobb County manager who was the first African American to hold the position, died Thursday morning following years of illness due to cancer. He was
MARIETTA â Cobb County welcomed its new Superior Court clerk on Tuesday afternoon with the swearing-in of Connie Taylor, the first Black officeholder of that post. Taylor defeated two-term Republican incumbent Rebecca Keaton in November, receiving 200,072 votes or 52.06%. She took the oath of office in the Superior Courtâs ceremonial courtroom before supporters and elected officials. âLook at what God has done,â Taylor said, a smile on her face. âI am grateful. I am thankful. I will lead, and I will ask for help.â The clerkâs office is responsible for mainta...
MARIETTA â Jeriene Grimes knows people are hurting this year. She knows for many families, this will be the toughest Christmas theyâve ever had. And she knows that in tough times, itâs community organizations that have to step in. So Grimes, president of the Cobb County Chapter of the NAACP, is leading an effort by the organization to give back this holiday season by organizing a toy drive for local families. âIt is the reason for the season,â Grimes said. âIf you can at least impact somebodyâs life in a positive way, especially in light of all the tragic th...