Prioritizing mental health in Georgia
By Melanie Dallas, LPC On January 26, House Bill 1013 was introduced in Georgia House of Representatives. The legislation is notable for several reasons, not least of which is it…
February 2022
What America’s voting rights activists can learn from past movements for civil rights
By Anthony Siracusa, University of Colorado Boulder [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] With Congress failing to pass new voting rights legislation, it’s worth remembering that…
Man leads Marietta police on chase with infant in vehicle
According to Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a 27-year old Mableton man led police on a chase with a two-month-old baby in the vehicle. [The Cobb County…
Flood watch, high winds outlook for Cobb County
According to alerts from the National Weather Service (NWS), the flood watch announced last night for Cobb County is still expected to continue until 1 p.m. today, and the NWS…
Acworth honors Boy Scouts, names business of the year
By Arielle Robinson Acworth’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen issued two proclamations at their regular meeting Thursday evening — one that recognized 2021’s business of the year and another to…
Almost all NFL coaches are white – lawsuit focuses on league’s abysmal record hiring diverse coaches
By George B. Cunningham, Texas A&M University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach fired at the end of…
Flood watch for Cobb and other north Georgia counties
According to the report from the National Weather Service, Cobb County is under a flood watch until Friday afternoon. Here is the text issued by the NWS: …FLOOD WATCH IN…
Cobb COVID report February 3
The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID Daily Status Report, from the summary posted on the CDC County View data tracker, and…
Long-running road widening and sidewalk project on SR 360 in Cobb and Paulding continues with daytime lane closures this weekend
In addition to the resurfacing of SR 360/Powder Springs Road that will end this spring, there is another, more extensive project, that will once again result in daytime lane closures…
Monica DeLancy highlights another winter-time eviction in Cobb County
Renter’s rights advocate Monica DeLancy, founder and director of We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association, has been highlighting specific evictions that are happening in Cobb County this winter. Here is…