July 2022

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County July 27, 2022

Cobb County millage rate and budget passed

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners passed the proposed millage rate on a 4-1 vote, with District 1 Commissioner Keli Gambrill in opposition, and the approximately $1.2 billion budget on…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Smyrna July 27, 2022

Friends of Smyrna Library book sale to be held August 27

The Friends of Smyrna Library issued the following press release announcing their upcoming book sale to be held Saturday August 27, 2022. SMYRNA, GA (July 25, 2022) – The Friends…

International July 27, 2022

Russia’s withdrawal from the International Space Station could mean the early demise of the orbital lab – and sever another Russian link with the West

By Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Russia intends to withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024, according to an…

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Politics July 27, 2022

An antidemocratic philosophy called ‘neoreaction’ is creeping into GOP politics

By George Michael, Westfield State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election were brazenly…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care July 27, 2022

Georgians scramble for monkeypox-fighting vaccine as supply lags spike in cases

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 26, 2022 Georgia health experts are on high alert as the number of people…

Georgia July 27, 2022

ACLU, doctors open new legal front to challenge Georgia anti-abortion law

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 26, 2022 A new attempt to stop Georgia’s anti-abortion law has been filed in…

Climate and Weather July 27, 2022

Cobb County hazardous weather outlook: isolated storms, high heat index

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north Georgia on Wednesday July 27 due to the expectation of isolated thunderstorms that…

Climate and Weather July 27, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday July 27

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday July 27, but with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms after 2 p.m. and a high…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta July 26, 2022

Victim in Marietta hit-and-run dies of injuries; police seek tips, leads

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, Andres Salanic-Sacalxot, the victim of a hit-and-run driver on Sandtown Rd, died of his injuries…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Criminal Justice System July 26, 2022

Power restored to the Cobb County jail; outage explained

Sgt. Jeremy Blake, the public information officer for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office issued the following public information release about the power outage at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center:…

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