August 2022

Climate and Weather August 20, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County Saturday August 20: “flash flooding cannot be ruled out”

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County on Saturday August 20 due to the possibility of heavy rain, in which “flash flooding cannot be ruled…

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Climate and Weather August 20, 2022

Cobb County weather: Saturday August 20, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Saturday August 20 with a high near 87 degrees. A hazardous weather…

Climate and Weather August 19, 2022

Cobb County forecast for Saturday August 20

The National Weather Service forecasts a chance of rain here in Cobb County on Saturday August 20 with a high near 86 degrees. Extended forecast This forecast is centered on…

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Health Care August 19, 2022

Cobb County COVID cases among school-aged residents for 14 days ending August 18

The table below is a summary of the Georgia Department of Public Health‘s School Aged COVID-19 Data Report for the two-week period ending August 18, 2022. Cobb CountyAge categoryAll cases…

Transportation August 19, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for August 20 – August 26, 2022

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday August 20 to Friday August…

Superintendent Richard Woods and Democratic challenger Alisha Thomas Searcy shared contrasting visions for the future of public school in a panel discussion Thursday at the Georgia Public Broadcasting studios in Atlanta. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Education August 19, 2022

Georgia state school superintendent candidates lay out visions for teacher retention, funding

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 19, 2022 The two candidates vying to lead Georgia’s public schools shared a stage…

Music August 19, 2022

Welcome to South Cobb features both local and national acts, Saturday September 10 2022 at the Eddy at Riverview Landing

Welcome to South Cobb distributed the following press release about their upcoming event at The Eddy at Riverview Landing, 6255 Riverview Road, Smyrna GA on September 10. [Smyrna, Ga.] Rhythm…

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Economy August 19, 2022

Will the Inflation Reduction Act actually reduce inflation? How will the corporate minimum tax work? An economist has answers

By Nirupama Rao, University of Michigan [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. is about to spend US$490 billion over 10 years on reducing greenhouse…

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Business August 19, 2022

The Home Depot announces $1.90 second quarter dividend, elects Ted Decker chair

Cobb County-headquartered home improvement retail giant The Home Depot announced a dividend of $1.90 per share for the second quarter of 2022, payable on September 15, 2022, to shareholders of…

Education August 19, 2022

Cobb school bus drivers to get pay bump; Mableton school renamed

By Rebecca Gaunt Bus drivers will receive raises of $5.25 per hour in an effort to combat the shortage of 200 drivers that is straining the Cobb County School District….

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