Metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta

Know your rights when it comes to housing with Cobb eviction workshop

Cobb County is holding three eviction workshops this month at Switzer Library.

Credit: Nedra Rhone

Credit: Nedra Rhone

Cobb County is holding three eviction workshops this month at Switzer Library.
By Ben Brasch
Dec 5, 2017

You never want to end up in a situation where a landlord is trying to wrongfully kick you out of your home.

But if you do, it’s important to know your rights.

Cobb County is hosting three eviction workshops in December at Switzer Library, 266 Roswell St. in Marietta.

READ | Census: More people live in Cobb than these U.S. states

Attendees will learn about applicable Georgia law, court procedures and other tips.

Legal Aid of Cobb County will give a presentation and will stick around after to answer questions from those who meet income guidelines, according to the county.

The two-hour workshops will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 20.

Like Cobb County News Now on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter

In other news:

What You Need to Know: Winter Solstice

About the Author

Ben Brasch is the reporter tasked with keeping Fulton County government accountable. The Florida native moved to Atlanta for a job with The AJC. If there's something important to you going on in Fulton, he wants to know about it. Help him better metro Atlanta by dropping a line, anonymously or otherwise.

Follow Ben Brasch on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

The earthquake originated Sunday in Walker County in northwest Georgia. (Courtesy of United States Geological Survey)

Credit: Courtesy of United States Geological Survey

Small earthquake rattles parts of NW Georgia

A 2.4 magnitude quake about 6:30 a.m. was recorded about 100 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta, officials say.

He’s delivered more than 2 million newspapers. Soon he’ll deliver his last.

Ride along with David Neeley, who is 72 and has delivered more than 2 million newspapers. He'll come to a hard stop early New Year's Eve, when the AJC print edition goes away.

Atlanta church pastor fired after child cruelty arrest

In an online statement, 2819 Church leaders said they “immediately” suspended Kenneth McFarland after learning of the charge and that he “agreed to step down.”

The Latest

The earthquake originated Sunday in Walker County in northwest Georgia. (Courtesy of United States Geological Survey)

Credit: Courtesy of United States Geological Survey

Small earthquake rattles parts of NW Georgia

He’s delivered more than 2 million newspapers. Soon he’ll deliver his last.

Gridlock Guy: Freeflowing information helps traffic flow, too

Featured

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., arrives to a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit opens new political unknown in Georgia

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is walking away from Washington. What comes next for her — and for Georgia politics — is suddenly wide open.

How a grand vision and a gift launched 20 years of wonder at Georgia Aquarium

Georgia stays at No. 4, Georgia Tech falls heading into rivalry week

Georgia stayed at No. 4 in the AP Top 25 this week, while next week's opponent Georgia Tech dropped eight spots to No. 23 after a home loss to Pitt.