July 2022

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2022 Elections July 18, 2022

More young voters could come out to vote in November, sparked by abortion and other hot political issues

By Abby Kiesa, Tufts University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion has far-reaching personal…

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Land Use and Zoning July 18, 2022

Cobb BOC Zoning Hearing to be held tomorrow, July 19

The July Cobb County Board of Commissioners Zoning Hearing will be held tomorrow, Tuesday July 19 at 9 a.m. 100 Cherokee St., Building A, 2nd Floor BOC Room, Marietta, GA…

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Crime July 18, 2022

Cherokee County man already in Cobb County jail additionally charged with aggravated child molestation

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced that a 29-year-old Cherokee County man who was already in custody at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center on separate charges has been charged…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta July 18, 2022

Marietta History Center and Cobb Landmarks partner on program to place markers on homes in Marietta’s historic Black neighborhoods

The following notice was posted to the City of Marietta website about a program to present markers to homes in Marietta’s historic Black neighborhoods: The Marietta History Center’s Diverse Cobb…

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Health Care July 18, 2022

Abortion funds may not be able to keep up with rising demands, as more people travel out of state for the procedure

By Gretchen E. Ely, University of Tennessee [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Abortion providers in places like Pennsylvania and California are seeing an uptick in…

Voters who arrived early at Shiloh Hills Baptist Church in Kennesaw waited inside to stay warm until voting started in November 2020. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections July 18, 2022

Criminalizing the vote: GOP-led states enacted 102 new election penalties after 2020

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and the States Newsroom, republished with permission]July 18, 2022 First in a two-part series During the 2020…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 18, 2022

Gloria Skeen Cornell, founder of no-kill cat shelter, dies at 76

By Mark Woolsey A Cobb County woman who broke new ground for animal rescue organizations locally has died. The Good Mews Animal Foundation announced that Gloria Skeen Cornell passed away…

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Economy July 18, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices continue to fall, driven downward by decreased demand/lower oil prices

Georgia gasoline prices dropped fifteen cents per gallon on average over the past week, driven downward by weakened demand and lower oil prices. According to the weekly press release from…

Climate and Weather July 18, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Monday July 18

The National Weather Service forecasts a heat index of near 97 degrees here in Cobb County on Monday July 18, with a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers. The high…

Recreation July 17, 2022

Cobb PARKS offers 6-week beginner Tai Chi class

Cobb PARKS will hold a 6-week Tai Chi class each Tuesday evening from August 2 – September 6 at 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Ward Recreation Center, 4845 Dallas Highway,…

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