2022

Climate and Weather February 4, 2022

Flood watch, high winds outlook for Cobb County

According to alerts from the National Weather Service (NWS), the flood watch announced last night for Cobb County is still expected to continue until 1 p.m. today, and the NWS…

Acworth City Hall in article about Baker Road annexation

Acworth February 4, 2022

Acworth honors Boy Scouts, names business of the year

By Arielle Robinson Acworth’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen issued two proclamations at their regular meeting Thursday evening — one that recognized 2021’s business of the year and another to…

Sports February 3, 2022

Almost all NFL coaches are white – lawsuit focuses on league’s abysmal record hiring diverse coaches

By George B. Cunningham, Texas A&M University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach fired at the end of…

Climate and Weather February 3, 2022

Flood watch for Cobb and other north Georgia counties

According to the report from the National Weather Service, Cobb County is under a flood watch until Friday afternoon. Here is the text issued by the NWS: …FLOOD WATCH IN…

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Health Care February 3, 2022

Cobb COVID report February 3

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…

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Transportation February 3, 2022

Long-running road widening and sidewalk project on SR 360 in Cobb and Paulding continues with daytime lane closures this weekend

In addition to the resurfacing of SR 360/Powder Springs Road that will end this spring, there is another, more extensive project, that will once again result in daytime lane closures…

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Housing February 3, 2022

Monica DeLancy highlights another winter-time eviction in Cobb County

Renter’s rights advocate Monica DeLancy, founder and director of We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association, has been highlighting specific evictions that are happening in Cobb County this winter. Here is…

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Science and Technology February 3, 2022

A Former Hacker’s Guide to Boosting Your Online Security

by Cezary Podkul [This article first appeared in ProPublica, used with permission] ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like…

Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid at lectern during her second swearing-in ceremony

Cobb County February 3, 2022

Lisa Cupid issues statements on Cobb County cityhood movement and redistricting

Chairwoman Lisa Cupid of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners issued the following statements on the movements to form new cities in the county, and on the redistricting maps proposed…

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Crime February 3, 2022

Warrant issued for Bleckley County sheriff in alleged sexual battery in Cobb County

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, an arrest warrant was issued for Sheriff Kristopher Coody of Bleckley County for an…

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