October 2020

Education October 6, 2020

Cobb County School district message about first day of face-to-face classes

The Cobb County School District issued the following press release about yesterday’s opening of Cobb schools for face-to-face instruction: Yesterday, roughly 60% of Cobb Schools’ elementary students returned to face-to-face…

Hearthside site plan a triangular artist rendering

Smyrna October 6, 2020

Construction to begin for $10.5 million senior housing complex on East-West Connector

Seniors will soon have a new housing option in Smyrna after the city council approved construction permits for a, $10.5 million, 75-unit complex to be called Hearthside Smyrna. “This is…

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

Cobb County October 6, 2020

Fatal one-vehicle accident on Dallas Highway

According to a public information release from Officer Shenise McDonald, the Cobb County Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a one-vehicle collision on Dallas Highway where…

The coronavirus vaccines might have contributed to a rise in gasoline prices illustrated by photo of Kroger gas station on South Cobb Drive

Economy October 5, 2020

Georgia gas prices continue to fluctuate over a narrow range

Georgia gasoline prices continued to fluctuate over a narrow range over the past week. According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group,…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Business October 4, 2020

Edward Decker named new president of The Home Depot

Edward “Ted” Decker has been named the new president of Cobb-headquartered retail giant The Home Depot. Decker was formerly the executive vice president of merchandising for the company. He worked…

Powder Springs October 4, 2020

National Night Out in Powder Springs goes virtual this year

Out of caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The City of Powder Springs will be making its annual National Night Out virtual this year. National Night Out is a yearly…

Senior Citizen Council of Cobb member Vera Kiser displays finished Vial of Life packet

Health Care October 2, 2020

Cobb Senior Citizen Council assembles Vial of Life Plus resource packets for seniors

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County (SCC) held an event Monday in front of the Cobb Senior Services headquarters to package resources for seniors during emergencies, and included potentially…

Al Bishop Center in article about Voices for America rally

Cobb County October 2, 2020

Cobb GOP officials, activists to hold Voices for America rally

Local GOP officials, candidates and activists are holding an event tomorrow morning entitled “Voices for America, Silent No More, Back the Blue.” The rally begins with the staging of a…

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