August 2022

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Cobb County Public Library August 29, 2022

Sunday hours return to the four largest Cobb Public Library branches

Sunday hours are returning to the four largest libraries in the Cobb County Public Library system on September 11. Sunday hours had been removed at the onset of the COVID-19…

Strand Theatre on Marietta Square in article about Six Strings Cure

Music August 29, 2022

Smoke on the Mountain returns to Marietta’s Strand Theatre

The musical comedy Smoke on the Mountain will come to Marietta’s Strand Theatre September 9 to 18, 2022. According to promotional materials for the performances: Rollicking, exhilarating, and charmingly funny,…

Stacey Abrams, the Democratic nominee for governor, held her first campaign stop outside the doors of a closed rural hospital back in March, where she renewed her calls for full Medicaid expansion in Georgia. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

Health Care August 29, 2022

Kemp, Abrams stake out health care and Medicaid expansion as wedge issue

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 29, 2022 Sharp disagreement over whether to expand Medicaid in Georgia – a state…

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

Economy August 29, 2022

Gasoline prices continue plunge, but with hurricane season approaching that could end

Gasoline prices in Georgia continued to drop over the past week, consistent with the national trend, but with hurricane season approaching, that could change. There was a five-cent drop from…

Climate and Weather August 29, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Monday August 29

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday August 29 with a high near 89 degrees. After 4 p.m. there will be a 10 percent…

Climate and Weather August 29, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: Monday August 29

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County on Monday August 29 due to expected isolated to scattered thunderstorms across the region. What is in the…

Climate and Weather August 28, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday August 29

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday August 29, but with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. The…

a screenshot of the opening menu of Kanopy

Cobb County Public Library August 28, 2022

Cobb Public Library adds Kanopy to its streaming video services

The Cobb County Public Library recently added Kanopy to its menu of streaming video services. Kanopy has an amazing array of movies and documentaries, from the Orson Welles classic “The…

Climate August 28, 2022

America’s summer of floods: What cities can learn from today’s climate crises to prepare for tomorrow’s

By Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, University of Michigan [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Powerful storms across the South, following flash floods in Dallas, Death Valley,…

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

Cobb County Public Library August 28, 2022

Two Cobb Public Library branches now certified as Passport Acceptance Facilities

Starting September 6 Cobb County residents can apply for new passports at the West Cobb and Mountain View branches of the Cobb Public Library. Those two library locations have been…

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