July 2020

Transportation July 31, 2020

Cobb DOT weekly travel advisory for Aug 1-7 2020

The Cobb County DOT issued it’s weekly travel advisory for the week of August 1 – August 7 2020. We’ve reprinted their list below verbatim: New Macland Road: New Macland Rd…

Transportation July 31, 2020

More I-75 lane closures at Barrett Parkway bridge

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced more lane closures on I-75 this weekend to do repairs on the Barrett Parkway bridge. The press release about the closures is reprinted below:…

Cobb County July 31, 2020

National Night Out on Riverside Parkway will take place Aug. 4 with social distancing and masks

The annual National Night Out event on Riverside Parkway will take place this year on August 4 with social distancing in place. Monica DeLancy, the event organizer, and the founder…

kennesaw recreation center groundbreaking

Kennesaw July 31, 2020

Kennesaw held groundbreaking for new recreation center on Wednesday

The City of Kennesaw held a groundbreaking for its new recreation center on Wednesday. The city issued the following press release describing the ceremony: Kennesaw, GA (July 29, 2020) —…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County July 30, 2020

Judge Murphy issues new FAQ on Cobb County evictions

Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy issued a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the status and policies regarding evictions in Cobb County. The following text is taken verbatim from the PDF…

Architect Ryan Lee explains his concerns about the 1465 Shiloh Rd. property at the June 15 council meeting.

Kennesaw July 30, 2020

Kennesaw zoning change raises density questions with regard to student housing

The rezoning of the 4.4-acre property at 1465 Shiloh Rd. from single-family to multi-family residential is causing friction in Kennesaw. Fountain Residential Partners submitted the rezoning request from R-30 to…

Cobb County July 30, 2020

GDOT announces daytime lane closures on I-285 in Cobb County this weekend

There will be daytime lane closures on I-285 in Cobb County and Fulton County this weekend, according to a press release from the Georgia Department of Transportation. Here is the…

Health Care July 30, 2020

Free pop-up COVID-19 testing offered by CORE and Cobb & Douglas Public Health

Cobb & Douglas Public Health issued the following press release about free pop-up COVID-19 testing to be offered in July and August at various locations around Cobb and Douglas counties:…

CobbLinc bus stop sign in article about Cobb Comprehensive Transportation Plan

Public Transit July 30, 2020

Today is last day to comment on Georgia Statewide Transit Plan

Today is the last day to leave comments on the draft of the Statewide Transit Plan. The Georgia Department of Transportation tweeted the following this morning: Last day to comment!…

Cobb County July 30, 2020

Cobb schools announce food distribution plan during remote-only opening of classes

One of the complications of opening the Cobb County School District (CCSD) schedule with remote learning only is that many students depend on school meals for their nutritional needs. The…

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Science and Technology October 30, 2024

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a Halloween visitor from the spooky Oort Cloud − the invisible bubble that’s home to countless space objects

by James Wray, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The human mind may find it difficult to conceptualize: a cosmic cloud so…

Elections October 30, 2024

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state

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July 2020

Cobb DOT weekly travel advisory for Aug 1-7 2020

More I-75 lane closures at Barrett Parkway bridge

National Night Out on Riverside Parkway will take place Aug. 4 with social distancing and masks

Kennesaw held groundbreaking for new recreation center on Wednesday

Judge Murphy issues new FAQ on Cobb County evictions

Kennesaw zoning change raises density questions with regard to student housing

GDOT announces daytime lane closures on I-285 in Cobb County this weekend

Free pop-up COVID-19 testing offered by CORE and Cobb & Douglas Public Health

Today is last day to comment on Georgia Statewide Transit Plan

Cobb schools announce food distribution plan during remote-only opening of classes