August 2022

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

Energy August 21, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices keep falling, in keeping with the national trend

Georgia gasoline prices have continued to fall on low demand, now standing at $3.435 by AAA’s estimate at the time of publication of this article. The price of regular unleaded…

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Cobb County Public Library August 21, 2022

Movie Monday at the Switzer Library features “Spiderman: No Way Home”

The selection for August 22 in the Switzer Library’s Movie Monday series is “Spiderman: No Way Home.” The movie lasts from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and patrons are encouraged…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb County August 21, 2022

Ioana Bovo-Nicolescu appointed director of Cobb Senior Services

Ioana Bovo-Nicolescu has been appointed as the new director of Senior Services for Cobb County. She was approved for the position at the August 9 meeting of the Cobb County…

The Home Depot building behind parking lot

Business August 21, 2022

The Home Depot reports a 6.5 percent increase in sales over second quarter of 2021

Cobb County-headquartered home improvement retail giant The Home Depot reported sales of $43.8 billion for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, an increase of $2.7 billion, or 6.5 percent…

Climate and Weather August 21, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: Sunday August 21

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County on Sunday August 21 due to the possibility of scattered thunderstorms. What is in the statement? The statement…

Cobb weather December 29: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather August 21, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast Sunday August 21

The National Weather Service forecasts likely showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Sunday August 21 with a high near 83 degrees. The county, along with much of the…

Climate and Weather August 20, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday August 21

The National Weather Service forecasts a 90 percent chance of rain here in Cobb County on Sunday August 21, with a high near 83 degrees. A hazardous weather outlook was…

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

Cobb County August 20, 2022

Cobb County accepting applications for ARPA funds

Cobb County announced that applications are open for the latest round of funds under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These are not emergency relief funds for individuals or businesses….

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

Business August 20, 2022

Here are the 55 new businesses licensed by Cobb County over the past seven days

Here are the 55 new businesses listed by Cobb County with licenses taking effect August 14 to 21. We’ve edited out some of the administrative information, but to see the…

Accidentally car-free August 20, 2022

Accidentally car-free Part 4: a trip by foot to the South Atlanta Road Kroger

I’ve moved my “Accidentally car-free” series of articles to this link, which won’t change, so if you miss an installment, or want to go back and read a previous one,…

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Health Care cost December 29, 2024

What are pharmacy benefit managers? A health economist explains how lack of competition drives up drug prices for everyone

by James B. Rebitzer, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wegovy and Ozempic are weight loss drugs that promise to transform the treatment of…

History December 29, 2024

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