February 2022

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Voting Rights February 11, 2022

Supreme Court’s ruling on Alabama voting map could open the door to a new Wild West of state redistricting

By Henry L. Chambers Jr., University of Richmond The U.S. Supreme Court’s order allowing Alabama to use a congressional map that critics say disadvantages Black voters has voting rights advocates…

Business February 11, 2022

Dansby Swanson to headline Cobb Chamber’s Marquee Monday

[In an earlier version of this I referred to Dansby Swanson as “Darby Swanson,” and not only that, I repeated the error in our newsletter and on social media. My…

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Transportation February 11, 2022

Rolling lane closures on Powder Springs Road/SR 360 in Cobb County this weekend

There will be more lane closures on the section of Powder Springs Road from Macland to Sandtown roads this weekend. View Larger Map The Georgia Department of Transportation press release…

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Education February 11, 2022

State lawmakers take aim at ‘obscene’ public school books and lessons on race

by Stanley Dunlap, first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permissionFebruary 10, 2022 A Georgia Republican lawmaker who authored a bill that forbids K-12 schools from teaching concepts about…

Climate and Weather February 11, 2022

Georgia Severe Weather Preparedness Week: today’s theme is flood safety

Cobb County is no stranger to flood damage. We had major flooding in 2009, and last September we were slammed with floods that were serious enough to make residents eligible…

U.S. Congress February 11, 2022

Rep. David Scott announces new mortgage assistance program

The office of U.S. Rep. David Scott of the Georgia 13th Congressional District distributed a press release announcing a fund to provide aid to homeowners impacted by the pandemic, who…

Climate and Weather February 10, 2022

Cobb weather February 11: Sunny, high near 65

According to the report from the National Weather Service, it will be sunny on Friday, February 11 in Cobb County with a high near 65. 7-day forecast The following is…

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Health Care February 10, 2022

Cobb COVID Report February 10: Once again new cases, hospitalization down, deaths up

As in yesterday’s report, new cases and hospitalizations are falling in Cobb County, but COVID deaths are rising. The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of…

Transportation February 10, 2022

Lane closures on I-20 in Cobb County for restriping project

The weekend overnight lane closures for the restriping project in Cobb County will continue this weekend. The Georgia Department of Transportation described the schedule and the scope of this weekend’s work as…

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Climate and Weather December 21, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, December 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 21, 2024, with a high near 45 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Smyrna December 20, 2024

Smyrna’s purchase of First Baptist Church property closes

The sale of the Smyrna First Baptist Church building and its nine-acre property on Church Street to the City of Smyrna has closed, and a new location for the church’s…

Cobb County December 20, 2024

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta CEO to speak at next Cobb Chamber Marquee Monday

The Cobb Chamber’s 2025 Marquee Monday series will begin on January 13 at the Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave SE #500, Atlanta, GA 30339. Donna Hyland, President and CEO of Children’s…

Justice December 20, 2024

What does the US attorney general actually do? A law professor explains

by Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly after former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration to serve as U.S….

Gun violence December 20, 2024

3D-printed guns, like the one allegedly used to kill a health care CEO, are a growing threat in the US and around the world

by Nir Kshetri, University of North Carolina – Greensboro, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Police investigating the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec….

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