December 2022

Economy December 26, 2022

Child poverty rates highest in states that haven’t raised minimum wage

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 23, 2022 Of the 20 states that have failed to raise the minimum…

Holidays December 25, 2022

Christmas isn’t always holly jolly – even some of its best-loved songs are bittersweet

by David W. Stowe, Michigan State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In American culture, Christmas is supposed to be synonymous with joy. The familiar…

Weather December 25, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Christmas Day 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Christmas Day, 2022, with a high near 33 degrees. Tonight clear skies are expected, with an overnight low…

A map from the National Weather Service website showing derived wind motion over the eastern United States

Weather December 25, 2022

Christmas Day: Wind chill advisory until 11 a.m., abnormally low temperatures through Monday

The National Weather Service wind chill advisory for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia continues through 11 a.m. this morning, Christmas Day. The abnormally low temperatures…

Weather December 24, 2022

Abnormally low temperatures in Georgia expected to continue through Monday

The National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory and wind chill warning for Cobb County and much of the rest of Georgia that extends through Christmas day. A separate…

Transportation December 23, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, December 24 – Friday, December 30, 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, December 24, to Friday, December…

Health Care December 23, 2022

A conversation with Wellstar infectious disease specialist Dr. Danny Branstetter about the flu season, COVID and RSV

According to the CDC, flu season commences in about October, and peaks between December and February. During this particular flu season, we also have COVID and the recent national surge…

Cobb Fleet Director Al Curtis in front of wall of photos of county vehicles

Energy December 23, 2022

Cobb County hopes to lead the way with electric vehicles

Cobb County has included electric vehicles (EVs) in its fleet since 2013-2014, and according to county officials the Courier spoke with, that’s only going to increase. In September, the Cobb…

Weather December 23, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for December 23: wind chill advisory still in effect; bitter cold temperatures

The National Weather Service forecasts bitter cold weather here in Cobb County on Friday, December 23, 2022. The high is expected to be near 19 degrees under sunny skies. Tonight…

Weather December 23, 2022

Wind chill advisory remains in effect until noon Saturday for much of Georgia; danger of black ice

The wind chill advisory for Cobb County and most other areas of Georgia will remain in place until noon Saturday, December 24. In a special weather statement, the National Weather…

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