March 2020

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna March 20, 2020

Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton issues declaration of emergency over COVID-19

Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton issued an “Executive Order and Declaration of Emergency” this morning. effective between this evening at 8 p.m. and April 3. The declaration states that this is…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County March 20, 2020

View latest on Cobb County and coronavirus on the county’s COVID-19 hub

Cobb County has created a web page with the latest information on Cobb County and the COVID-19 virus. It includes a list of closings that is updated every half hour,…

Cobb County March 19, 2020

Wreck on I-285 between I-75 and the river kills one

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Kennesaw March 19, 2020

85-year-old pedestrian killed on Chastain Road

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating the death of a pedestrian…

Cobb County March 19, 2020

Cobb police limiting some services due to COVID-19

The Cobb County Police Department is limiting some operational services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sgt. Wayne Delk issued the following public information release describing those changes: Cobb County Police…

Kennesaw March 17, 2020

Kennesaw adopts coronavirus policies; postpones controversial zoning matter

Kennesaw City Council passed several policies Monday aimed at combating the coronavirus, during a meeting that was streamed on Facebook due to advisories to practice social distancing. Council approved a…

Smyrna March 17, 2020

Smyrna Mayor Issues Statement on COVID-19

In a nearly empty city hall, Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton issued a lengthy statement on the COVID-19 virus response Monday night, updating citizens on the city’s course of action and…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Kennesaw March 17, 2020

Caregiver sentenced for exploiting Kennesaw stroke victim

A live-in caregiver for a Kennesaw stroke victim was sentenced to 15 years, with five years to be served in prison, for taking nearly $20,000 from her client. Julia Maria…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care March 17, 2020

Cobb & Douglas Public Health working on drive-through testing for COVID-19

According to Valerie Crowe, the spokesperson for Cobb & Douglas Public Health, CDPH is working with federal, state and local partners to expand COVID-19 testing as rapidly as possible. These…

Marietta March 16, 2020

Marietta Police make changes due to coronavirus outbreak

In response to inquiries from the media, Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department sent an email describing the adaptations the department is making due to the coronavirus pandemic….

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