July 2021

Cobb County July 23, 2021

Weekend road work on Veterans Memorial Highway

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that there will be road work with lane closures on Veterans Memorial Highway on an eight-mile stretch from the Douglas…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna July 23, 2021

Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton to deliver State of the City address

Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton will deliver his first State of the City address on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village…

Business July 23, 2021

JE Dunn announces new senior manager of diversity, equity and inclusion

JE Dunn Construction, a national company whose metro Atlanta headquarters is in the Cumberland Community Improvement District, announced the appointment of Mishaune Sawyer as its new senior manager of diversity,…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Mableton July 23, 2021

South Cobb Regional Library to close for three months for renovation

According to an announcement posted on the Cobb County Facebook page, the South Cobb Regional Library in Mableton will close for a month for renovation beginning Monday August 2, 2021,…

Education July 23, 2021

Questions remain after Cobb County School District releases COVID-19 protocols

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District released its COVID-19 protocols for the 2021-2022 school year Tuesday, but many families are frustrated by unanswered questions. [Editor’s note: an open inquiry…

Marietta July 22, 2021

Funeral arrangements announced for Marietta police Major Steve Campisi

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, the funeral arrangements for Major Steve Campisi have been finalized. Major Campisi died unexpectedly, according…

Transportation July 22, 2021

GDOT announces lane closures on I-75 in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 northbound affecting both Cobb and Fulton counties. The closures are due to a bridge preservation project between Chastain Road…

Austell July 22, 2021

Final hearing on Austell budget, millage rate to be held next Monday, July 26

The third and final public hearing on the City of Austell 2021 budget will be held next Monday, July 26, 2021 at 6 p.m in City Hall, 2716 Broad Street,…

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

Business July 22, 2021

Lockheed Martin announces date and time of Second Quarter earnings call

Lockheed Martin, the aerospace corporation which is also one of the largest employers in Cobb County, announced the time and date of their 2021 second quarter earnings call. According to…

Austin Heller in plaid shirt seated on wall in front of fountain

Education July 22, 2021

KSU student Austin Heller announces intent to run for Cobb school board

Austin Heller, a Political Science major at Kennesaw State University, announced his intent to run for Cobb County Board of Education, Post 4, hoping to unseat incumbent Republican David Chastain…

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by Monica S. Aswani, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Paul Shafer, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. has made great progress…

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by Mark R. O’Brian, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce…

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