December 2021

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Land Use and Zoning December 22, 2021

Decision on St. Benedict Episcopal School expansion held until February Cobb BOC zoning hearing

In a 5-0 vote Tuesday the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved motions by District 2 Commissioner Jerica Richardson that will hold a decision on the controversial St. Benedict’s Episcopal…

Health Care December 22, 2021

During a COVID-19 surge, ‘crisis standards of care’ involve excruciating choices and impossible ethical decisions for hospital staff

By Matthew Wynia, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus [This article was originally published in The Conversation, used with permission] The Conversation is running a series of dispatches from clinicians…

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

Health Care December 22, 2021

Message from Dr. Memark: COVID hospitalizations rising in Cobb County

Dr. Janet Memark, District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health is once again sounding the alarm as rising case numbers and rising hospitalizations hit Cobb and Douglas counties….

Climate and Weather December 22, 2021

Cobb weather December 22

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, there is patchy fog expected between 7 and 8 a.m. in Cobb County, followed by sunny skies and a high…

Health Care December 21, 2021

Cobb County COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths on the rise again

The 14-day case rate for COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in Cobb County is once again showing a significant rise, reaching a rate of 250 per 100,000. The county has not…

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

Cobb County December 21, 2021

Cobb GIS creates app to find holiday lights displays in county

Cobb GIS, which has created many useful apps and interactive maps, has created one that will enhance your holiday fun. Cobb County posted the following announcement on the county government…

Land Use and Zoning December 21, 2021

Main Street Kennesaw development approved after deliberation

By Rebecca Gaunt With some wrangling of the details, Kennesaw City Council approved a 19-acre mixed use development at 2652 South Main St. Council approved the property for rezoning Monday,…

a group of Beyond the Bars participants along with staff lined up for a group photo

Criminal Justice System December 21, 2021

Beyond the Bars holds its first graduation ceremony

Beyond the Bars is a pre-trial diversion and sentencing alternative program. The program, run by Canine Cellmates in partnership with the Fulton County District Attorney’s office, pairs participants with shelter…

Climate and Weather December 21, 2021

2021’s climate disasters revealed an east-west weather divide, with one side of the country too wet, the other dangerously dry

By Shuang-Ye Wu, University of Dayton [This article first appeared in The Conversation, and is reprinted with permission. To read the original article with additional graphics, follow this link] Alongside…

Climate and Weather December 21, 2021

Cobb weather December 21

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, there is a 30 percent chance of rain in Cobb County with a high temperature of near 48 degrees. 7-day…

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