October 2022

Transportation October 7, 2022

Road Work And Lane Closure Information For Cobb County Posted By The Cobb DOT For The Week Of Saturday October 8 To Friday October 14

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 8 to Friday, October…

Health Care October 7, 2022

Mental illness is common, but recovery is always possible

By Melanie Dallas, LPC The first week of October, this year the 2nd through 8th, is recognized as Mental Illness Awareness Week. And even though that may have already passed,…

Screenshot of District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield speaking at the BOC zoning meeting

Cobb County October 7, 2022

Commissioner Monique Sheffield to speak at Cobb Executive Women October luncheon

The Cobb Chamber‘s Cobb Executive Women will feature BOC District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield at its luncheon on October 14, 2022. For complete information see the Chamber’s press release, reprinted…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Criminal Justice System October 7, 2022

How Staff Shortages are Impacting Cobb Law Enforcement

By Caleb Groves KENNESAW, Ga.– 33-year law enforcement veteran, Tim Fant is now retired but still involved with agencies around the metro Atlanta area, including the Marietta Police Department, where…

Climate and Weather October 7, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Friday October 7

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday October 7 with a high near 81. Tonight it should be partly cloudy with an overnight low…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta October 6, 2022

Marietta Mayor Tumlin to host pep rally to celebrate Braves division championship

The City of Marietta announced that Mayor Steve Tumlin will host a pep rally to celebrate the Atlanta Braves clinching of the National League East division championship. The city’s website…

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

Smyrna October 6, 2022

Smyrna’s 150th birthday bash will bring road closings beginning Friday evening

Smyrna celebrates its 150th birthday this Saturday, October 8, 2022, and the City of Smyrna has announced its projected road closure schedule, and released the schedule of features and events….

Climate October 6, 2022

Almost 200 nations are set to tackle climate change at COP27 in Egypt. Is this just a talkfest, or does the meeting actually matter?

by Matt McDonald, The University of Queensland [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a crucial meeting for tackling the climate crisis, almost 200 countries will…

musical notation -- a treble clef sign and two eighth notes D and E ascending in pitch

Music October 6, 2022

Loretta Lynn was more than a great songwriter – she was a spokeswoman for white rural working-class women

by Stephanie Vander Wel, University at Buffalo [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Loretta Lynn’s death at the age of 90 marks the end of a…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care October 6, 2022

COVID in Cobb County: October 5, 2022

The Georgia Department of Public Health reports on the COVID numbers for the state weekly. These numbers are from the report issued on Wednesday October 5, 2022, The numbers in…

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