25 Jul Cobb County, Georgia does business license check ‘about face’ After D.A. King sues


Cobb wants proof of residency for all business applications

Chairman Sam Olens will ask county commission to approve change

By TOM OPDYKE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In an aboutface, the chairman of the Cobb County Commission said Friday that county government wants to begin requiring proof of legal residency for all business license applications and renewals.

Sam Olens, who previously said the residency proof only was required for about 10 government-licensed occupations — such as sales solicitors, carnivals, and taxi driver, now says it should extend to all businesses.

“From a public policy perspective, everyone ought to be treated the same,â€