2020

From the Editor November 26, 2020

Opinion: No, Cobb County is not shredding Trump ballots

I don’t tend to speak in certainties. At 69 years old I’ve learned through long and hard experience that it doesn’t pay to make hard and fast predictions, and I…

2020 Elections November 24, 2020

Cobb County responds to second video circulated by Lin Wood

Cobb County responded to a second video making the rounds on social media after it was tweeted by Atlanta attorney Lin Wood. Much of the social media commentary in question,…

2020 Elections November 24, 2020

Georgia election recount begins this morning

The recount of Georgia’s presidential election totals for the November 3 2020 contest begins this morning. The recount was requested by the campaign of President Donald Trump, who fell more…

Powder Springs November 23, 2020

City of Powder Springs closes offices due to COVID-19 surge

The City of Powder Springs posted the following announcement on their website, stating that their offices will be closed to the public effective today: To protect public health, City of…

Janet Memark speaks at Healthy Start meeting used in article about COVID cases in Cobb

Health Care November 23, 2020

COVID-19 spike in Cobb County

There has been an alarming nationwide spike in COVID-19, and Cobb County is no exception. In a video interview with Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt on November 19, Janet…

France's second KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueler takes off from Lockheed Martin's facility in Marietta, Georgia, upon delivery in 2019.

Business November 23, 2020

Lockheed Martin announces C-130J training facility for binational French and German squadron

Lockheed Martin announced a new C-130J training facility for French and German aircrews. The C-130J is manufactured at the Lockheed Martin facility here in Cobb County in Marietta. Located in…

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

Economy November 23, 2020

Small drop in GA and Cobb gasoline prices

According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia prices at the pump have dropped slightly over the past week. The weekly…

Immigrants rights advocates hold up signs calling for the defunding of 287-G

Cobb County November 22, 2020

Owens commits to ending Cobb participation in 287(g) program targeting immigrants

Photo: Immigrants rights advocates hold up signs at Cobb Board of Commissioners meeting calling for the defunding of 287-G (photo by Larry Felton Johnson) By Arielle Robinson Newly elected Cobb…

Cobb County November 21, 2020

Jerica Richardson transitions into the District 2 BOC position

Long days, meeting after meeting, poring over budget documents and community outreach have become standard operating procedure for Jerica Richardson, who was elected to the District 2 County Commissioner post…

2020 Elections November 20, 2020

Cobb issues statement about social media chatter about election document shredding at Jim Miller Park

Cobb County distributed a statement about election document shredding at Jim Miller Park, which has been the subject of social media chatter. The social media activity was generated by tweets…

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