2022

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

Smyrna March 23, 2022

Smyrna decides that Aunt Fanny’s Cabin will be relocated to Carroll County farm

By Arielle Robinson At their regular meeting Monday evening, Smyrna’s City Council voted 4-2 to relocate Aunt Fanny’s Cabin to a Carroll County farm location with one provision in case…

NOAA weather satellite map of the eastern United States

Climate and Weather March 22, 2022

Cobb County weather for Wednesday March 23: thunderstorms likely

According to the report from the National Weather Service, we have a high likelihood of thunderstorms in Cobb County before noon Wednesday. The forecast is for a high of 73…

image of COVID-19 virus showing coronas with labels depicting each part

Health Care March 22, 2022

What is the new COVID-19 variant BA.2, and will it cause another wave of infections in the US?

By Prakash Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina and Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A new omicron subvariant of the…

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

Health Care March 22, 2022

COVID in Cobb County: March 22, 2022

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID Daily Status Report, from the summary posted on the CDC County View data tracker, and…

Business March 22, 2022

Janet Powell promoted to associate at CROFT & Associates

Kennesaw-based CROFT & Associates sent the following announcement of the promotion of Janet Powell to an associate position: KENNESAW— March 16, 2022— CROFT & Associates has announced the promotion of…

Sen. Randy Robertson, bottom right, presented to the House public safety panel on Monday his bill that would require bail for any felony charge. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder

Justice March 22, 2022

Georgia House panel considers bill that aims to require cash bail for felonies

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia RecorderMarch 21, 2022 District attorneys, a criminal defense lawyers group, and civil rights advocates on Monday warned a House panel considering a bill that would reshape…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw March 22, 2022

Kennesaw City Council talks festivals, pickleball and zoning

By Rebecca Gaunt “It’s great to see it all come back,” Mayor Derek Easterling said Monday of the upcoming Big Shanty Festival, and other scheduled city events. After two years…

Science and Technology March 22, 2022

Wearing shoes in the house is just plain gross: The verdict from scientists who study indoor contaminants

By Mark Patrick Taylor, Macquarie University and Gabriel Filippelli, IUPUI [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You probably clean your shoes if you step in something…

Economy March 22, 2022

David Scott: House Ag committee to conduct hearings on beef prices and meatpacking industry

U.S. Representative David Scott, who represents Georgia’s 13th Congressional District including part of south Cobb County, announced that the House Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on April 27 to…

Satellite weather map for the eastern U.S. showing swirling masses of clouds around Georgia

Climate and Weather March 22, 2022

From high fire danger to possible isolated tornadoes: erratic weather in Cobb County

Immediately after coming off two days of high fire danger in Cobb County, we are now faced with the possibility of severe thunderstorms, and even a slight possibility of a…

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