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native plants and pollinators. Bees on mountain mint.

Climate and Weather March 17, 2022

Pollen season is getting longer and more intense with climate change – here’s what allergy sufferers can expect in the future

By Yingxiao Zhang, University of Michigan and Allison L. Steiner, University of Michigan [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Brace yourselves, allergy sufferers – new research…

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Climate and Weather March 17, 2022

Dense fog advisory in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday March 17

According to the report from the National Weather Service, we’re under a dense fog advisory here in Cobb County until Thursday morning March 17 at 10 a.m. Here’s an excerpt…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Crime March 16, 2022

Stepfather convicted and sentenced in Cobb Superior Court for molesting stepdaughter

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady announced in a public information release that a Cobb stepfather was sentenced to two consecutive life prison sentences after being found guilty of molesting…

Satellite map of eastern United States showing a swirling mass of clouds

Climate and Weather March 16, 2022

Cobb weather March 17

After Wednesday evening’s storm tomorrow is expected to be calmer. According to the report from the National Weather Service, there should be patchy fog followed by partly sunny skies in…

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

Health Care March 16, 2022

Cobb COVID report March 16

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…

Second Helpings March 16, 2022

Lucky 7 Go-To Eateries in Cobb

By Brian Benefield [This is the latest in of a series of Second Helpings columns by Brian Benefield] Do you ever have dreams about thick-cut crispy bacon or a juicy…

A six-person jazz ensemble performing: keyboards, 2 saxophones, guitar, drums, standing bass

Music March 16, 2022

GSO Jazz! to perform tribute to Quincy Jones and Sammy Nestico

GSO Jazz!, a part of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra organization, will perform a tribute to Quincy Jones and Sammy Nestico at Marietta’s Strand Theater on April 2. Details including ticket…

Powder Springs police car taken toward passenger sideview

Crime March 16, 2022

AK-style rifle used in the shooting in Powder Springs

A spokeperson for the City of Powder Springs provided an update on the shooting in a Powder Springs convenience store/service station on Richard D. Sailors Parkway yesterday that left two…

From the Editor March 16, 2022

Don’t drive while impaired on St. Patrick’s Day

I have a simple plea for Cobb County residents (and anyone else who happens to be reading this): Don’t drive while impaired with alcohol or any other drug. I’m 70…

Crime March 15, 2022

Shooting on Richard Sailors Parkway in Powder Springs; two in critical condition

A spokesperson for Powder Springs distributed the following public information release about a shooting incident in Powder Springs: Responding to some media inquiries that have been made to Powder Springs…

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