2021

coronavirus image -- a white sphere with red corona spikes emanating outward

Health Care August 5, 2021

Cobb’s COVID rate skyrockets amid confusing official guidelines

The already high rate of community transmission in Cobb County continues to skyrocket, amid disconnect between CDC recommendations and guidelines from the Cobb County School District and the Georgia Department…

Education August 4, 2021

Cobb County Schools revise COVID-19 protocols first week back

By Rebecca Gaunt Three days into the school year and Cobb County School District has revised its guidelines for face masks and quarantine. Prior guidance stated that masks were “optional…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Business August 4, 2021

Home Depot announces second quarter earning call

Home improvement retail giant The Home Depot, whose corporate headquarters are in Cobb County, announced the date and time of their second quarter earnings call in a press release. The…

Cobb's five planning commissioners at the desk

Cobb County August 4, 2021

Cobb Planning Commission recommends approval of controversial North Point Ministries mixed-use development

By Mark Woolsey On a 4-1 vote and after months of back and forth, the Cobb County Planning Commission has recommended approval of a proposal to rezone just over 33…

Kennesaw August 4, 2021

Kennesaw convenience store cited twice for underage alcohol sales

By Rebecca Gaunt Regulars at the RK Market Shell gas station in Kennesaw will have to buy beer somewhere else for the next 30 days. The store, located on Cherokee…

Health Care August 4, 2021

Cobb County covered by eviction moratorium extension

At a current 14-day case rate of 347 cases per 100,000 population, Cobb has more than three times the threshold of high community transmission required to be covered by the…

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

Business August 4, 2021

Lockheed Martin’s Chief Financial Officer retires immediately

Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Lockheed Martin announced that its Chief Financial Officer Kenneth R. Possenriede has retired immediately “due to personal…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna August 3, 2021

Smyrna adopts millage rate of 8.99 mills

The Smyrna City Council adopted the millage rate of 8.99 mills for the upcoming year after the third and last required public hearing was held Monday evening. Mayor Pro Tem,…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County August 3, 2021

Cobb Emergency Management to do monthly siren test tomorrow

Cobb County posted the following notice on its Facebook page this afternoon announcing the Cobb Emergency Management Agency’s monthly siren test: Cobb Emergency Management Agency will perform its monthly outdoor…

Powder Springs police car taken toward passenger sideview

Powder Springs August 3, 2021

GBI to investigate non-fatal shooting by police in Powder Springs

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been asked by the Powder Springs Police Department to conduct an independent investigation of a shooting by one of its officers that resulted in…

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