April 2022

Vinings April 18, 2022

Cobb County’s town hall about Vinings cityhood this Thursday

Cobb County will hold a town hall about the uncoming Vinings cityhood referendum Thursday April 21 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Vinings United Methodist Church, 3101…

Health Care April 18, 2022

Carter Center to celebrate life of Dr. John Gates, state mental health care reformer

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]April 18, 2022 A former director of state mental health and disability services who was…

An image of the sun showing a solar flare on the left and an arc on the right

Science and Technology April 18, 2022

A large solar storm could knock out the power grid and the internet – an electrical engineer explains how

By David Wallace, Mississippi State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Sept. 1 and 2, 1859, telegraph systems around the world failed catastrophically. The…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Criminal Justice System April 18, 2022

Cobb jail earns accreditation by National Commission on Correctional Health Care again

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office distributed the following public information release announcing its accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. Marietta, GA – The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office…

William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

Art April 18, 2022

Marietta’s Root House to host acclaimed silhouette artist Clay Rice

The City of Marietta announced on its website that the William Root House will host acclaimed silhouette artist Clay Rice on April 24, 2022. Details are in the announcement reprinted…

A view of the earth color-coded to demonstrate that 2019 was the second-hottest year on record

Climate and Weather April 18, 2022

Climate change will transform how we live, but these tech and policy experts see reason for optimism

By Robert Lempert, Pardee RAND Graduate School and Elisabeth Gilmore, Carleton University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s easy to feel pessimistic when scientists around…

Two test strips, one showing positive for fentanyl, the other negative

Addiction and Recovery April 18, 2022

As Georgia fentanyl overdoses spike, bill to ease access to life-saving test awaits Kemp OK

By Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]April 18, 2022 Georgians are suffering through a surge in fentanyl overdoses as the synthetic…

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

Cobb County April 18, 2022

How has your life in Cobb County changed since March of 2020? The Auditory Time Capsule Project wants your input

The City of Marietta posted a notice on its website of an interesting project called “2 Years Later… An Auditory Time Capsule. The following is reprinted from the city’s website:…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Economy April 18, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices continue to drop, falling six cents over past week

Gasoline prices in Georgia continue to drop, with the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded dropping six cents. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters, the…

Climate and Weather April 18, 2022

Cobb County weather Monday April 18: rainy in morning with gradual clearing

The National Weather Service forecasts rain for Cobb County on the Monday morning of April 18 with gradual clearing and a high near 65 degrees. 7-day forecast This forecast is…

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