September 2022

Transportation September 30, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday October 1 to Friday October 7

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 October 1 to Friday October…

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Climate and Weather September 30, 2022

Hurricane Ian flooded a hospital and forced evacuations from dozens of nursing homes – many health facilities face similar risks from severe storms

By Brett Robertson, University of South Carolina [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S., tore…

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Criminal Justice System September 30, 2022

Suspect in Smyrna non-fatally shot by Cobb County police officer

According to a public information release from Officer J. Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, a suspect was wounded by gunfire from a Cobb County police officer during…

map showing weather impact of Hurricane Ian on Georgia and Florida by the end of the week, with Georgia covered in red

Climate and Weather September 30, 2022

Updated wind advisory for Cobb and other north Georgia counties

With Hurricane Ian expected to make landfall in South Carolina later in the day, the National Weather Service updated its wind advisory for Cobb County and other Georgia counties, extending…

Climate and Weather September 30, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Friday September 30

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies early here in Cobb County on Friday September 30, 2022, with a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. The highs are…

A map showing hurricane impact on coastal Georgia and South Carolina

Climate and Weather September 30, 2022

Ian returns to hurricane status, expected to make landfall in South Carolina later today

According to a bulletin from the National Weather Service issued at 2 a.m. on Friday September 30, Hurricane Ian gathered strength and is expected to make landfall in South Carolina…

Climate and Weather September 29, 2022

US Geological Survey expects Ian to cause permanent changes to Georgia, South Carolina beaches and coastline

The United States Geological Survey issued the following public information release this afternoon: A new U.S. Geological Survey coastal change forecast released September 29 indicates sandy beaches and dunes along South…

Climate and Weather September 29, 2022

Main impacts of tropical storm Ian shift eastward, away from north Georgia

The path of now-tropical storm Ian has shifted eastward, although all 159 counties in Georgia are still under State of Emergency, with strong winds possible even in parts of Georgia…

Education September 29, 2022

Cobb County School District 7th place in total SAT scores, 8th in reading/writing, 10th in Math

The 2022 SAT scores are out, and Cobb County School District ranked 7th in the state for total SAT scores (tying with Walker County), 10th place for math (tying with…

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Marietta September 29, 2022

Chalk art + craft beer = Marietta’s Chalktoberfest

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art announced the return of its Chalk Art and Craft Beer Festival, Chalktoberfest, to be held on October 8-9, 2022 on Marietta Square. The announcement…

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