November 2021

Marietta November 15, 2021

Marietta to hold a meeting for Community Development Block Grant applicants

The City of Marietta posted the following notice announcing a meeting for nonprofits interested in applying for a grant from the city’s Community Development Block Grant funds for 2022: MARIETTA…

Powder Springs November 15, 2021

Powder Springs presents the inaugural “One Book — One City” campaign

The City of Powder Springs issued the following press release about their Saturday After Thanksgiving festival, which will include a book discussion this year: POWDER SPRINGS — Shop several local…

Donna Carter, Wellpath’s Southeast Regional Director of Mental Health Services

Criminal Justice System November 15, 2021

24/7 mental health services for detainees takes effect at Cobb Adult Detention Center

With a press conference and a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office officially kicked off its program of providing 24-hour mental health services for detainees at the Cobb County…

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

Criminal Justice System November 15, 2021

Guilty plea in murder of Khristopher Dixon

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady announced in a public information release that a guilty plea was entered in the 2017 murder of Khristopher Dixon , 22, of Austell. Corey…

Economy November 15, 2021

The sharp jump in Georgia gasoline prices levels off

The steady rise in gasoline prices in Georgia seems to have reached a plateau, and the prices leveled off, remaining the same as this time last week. According to the…

Climate and Weather November 15, 2021

Cobb weather November 15: Sunny, high near 58

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, it will be a sunny day in Cobb County, with a high temperature of near 58 degrees. Wind will be…

picture of dogs with list of times for the Homeless Pet Club donations

Cobb County Public Library November 14, 2021

Homeless Pet Club collecting specific items for shelter dogs and cats

The Kemp Library’s Homeless Pet Club is collecting a list of specific items to give the dogs and cats at the Cobb County Animal Services shelter some holiday cheer. You…

Marietta November 14, 2021

Marietta alcohol license renewals due tomorrow

The City of Marietta posted the following notice on their website reminding businesses with alcohol licenses that the renewal deadline is tomorrow, Monday November 15. MARIETTA – Current City of…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County Public Library November 14, 2021

Blanket Circle at Cobb’s Kemp Library sews for Project Linus

The Cobb Public Library posted the following notice on their social media about the Blanket Circle at the Kemp Library: Enjoy sewing, crocheting, or knitting? Enjoy helping the community? Join…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Land Use and Zoning November 14, 2021

Board of Commissioners zoning meeting this Tuesday, November 16

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hold its monthly zoning meeting on Tuesday, November 16 at 9.a.m. There have been a lot of high-impact and controversial zoning cases coming…

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Kennesaw January 7, 2025

Kennesaw City Council holds first meeting of 2025

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council’s first meeting of the year was a quick one, tackling first of the year house cleaning matters. They approved the $360 qualifying fee for…

Education January 7, 2025

Kennesaw State professor’s animation offers new take on climate change

Photo by Darnell Wilburn This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission Upon entering a small room at Northlake Mall, a person…

Cobb County January 7, 2025

Cobb Collaborative marks Feb. 3-7 as Resiliency Week

By Mark Woolsey The non-profit Cobb Collaborative believes in the concept of resiliency- so much so that it will devote a whole week to the best ways to achieve it…

Health Care cost January 7, 2025

Americans’ rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage – the author of ‘Delay, Deny, Defend’ points to 3 reforms that could help

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My book “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can…

Immigration January 7, 2025

Nearly 54% of extreme conservatives say the federal government should use violence to stop illegal immigration

by William McCorkle, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric has been a staple of his political career, but his…

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