Commissioners to be sworn into office

Cobb Superior Court Judge Stephen Schuster will administer the oath of office for Bob Weatherford to the Cobb County Board of Commissioners 4 p.m. Wednesday at 100 Cherokee St., Marietta. The former Acworth alderman won the District 1 seat against Democrat Derrick Crump in November.

Helen Goreham, District 1 incumbent, is retiring.

Incumbent District 3 Commissioner JoAnn Birrell also will be sworn into office. Senior Judge Conley Ingram and Judge Lark Ingram will administer the oath of office.

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