2022

Climate and Weather January 11, 2022

Cobb weather January 12 UPDATED: patchy frost in morning, then sunny

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, the forecast is for patchy frost in the morning, sunny during the day in Cobb County, with a high of…

Dr. Mohamed Midani and Dr. Romualda Klicius in white medical coats, standing

Health Care January 11, 2022

Wellstar highlights two long-time physicians on their retirement

By staff at Wellstar Health System Wellstar Health System submitted the following article highlighting the service of two long-time physicians: Wellstar Health System is dedicated to quality care that our…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County January 11, 2022

Cobb County BOC approves distribution of 60,480 COVID self-test kits to residents

At this morning’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners the BOC voted 4-1, with District 1 Commissioner Keli Gambrill in oppostion, to approve the purchase of 60,480 iHealth…

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

Health Care January 11, 2022

Cupid calls virtual town hall to talk COVID in Cobb County

Chairwoman Lisa Cupid of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners announced a virtual town hall meeting for Thursday, January 13 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the COVID-19 surge and its…

Climate and Weather January 10, 2022

‘Don’t Look Up’: Hollywood’s primer on climate denial illustrates 5 myths that fuel rejection of science

By Gale Sinatra, University of Southern California and Barbara K. Hofer, Middlebury [This article first appeared in The Conversation — used with permission] Every disaster movie seems to open with…

Labeled coronavirus image from the CDC; labeled with E Proteins, S proteins and M proteins

Health Care January 10, 2022

Georgia Department of Public Health issues statement on the problems with COVID Daily Status Report and their resolution

The Georgia Department of Public Health issued the following statement about the problems with the Electronic Laboratory Reporting system that caused updates to be delayed for several days: Atlanta – The…

Sunny skies graphic with the following text: Cobb County weather forecast Monday January 11, 2022 Sunny skies High around 46 degrees

Climate and Weather January 10, 2022

Cobb weather January 11: Sunny high near 46 on Tuesday

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, it will be sunny with a high near 46 degrees in Cobb County on Tuesday. 7-day forecast The following is…

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

Health Care January 10, 2022

GDPH reporting system issues resolved and Georgia COVID Daily Status update posted

The Georgia Department of Public Health Daily Status Report was posted today, after several days of absence due to problems with the state’s Electronic Laboratory Reporting system. The message from…

Health Care January 10, 2022

Cobb County issues statement on social distancing requirements at park aquatics centers

The county issued the following statement concerning social distancing requirements at aquatics centers and other Cobb County facilities: January 10, 2022 – Members of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners,…

Marietta January 10, 2022

Pedestrian killed on I-75 identified; no charges against driver expected

The pedestrian who was fatally struck by a vehicle on the morning of January 8 while walking along I-75 has been identified as Mainor Asahel Chirinos Sanchez, 26, of Marietta….

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Education October 31, 2024

Cobb eighth grader expelled for warning friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt Upon hearing that three Cobb schools were the target of a violent threat, a Campbell Middle School special education student accessed Google Chat in his first-period class…

Pedestrian Safety October 31, 2024

Dangerous conditions for pedestrians on South Cobb Drive at serious accident site

By Larry Felton Johnson According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department’s STEP Unit is investigating an incident on South Cobb Drive, north…

Health Care October 31, 2024

Toddler’s Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jackie Fortiér October 30, 2024 This spring, a few days after his 2nd birthday, Brigland Pfeffer…

Elections October 31, 2024

Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2024 The political landscape has shifted greatly since the 2020 presidential election…

Holidays October 31, 2024

Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite

by Richard Hartel, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s Halloween. You’ve just finished trick-or-treating and it’s time to assess the haul. You…

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2022

Cobb weather January 12 UPDATED: patchy frost in morning, then sunny

Wellstar highlights two long-time physicians on their retirement

Cobb County BOC approves distribution of 60,480 COVID self-test kits to residents

Cupid calls virtual town hall to talk COVID in Cobb County

‘Don’t Look Up’: Hollywood’s primer on climate denial illustrates 5 myths that fuel rejection of science

Georgia Department of Public Health issues statement on the problems with COVID Daily Status Report and their resolution

Cobb weather January 11: Sunny high near 46 on Tuesday

GDPH reporting system issues resolved and Georgia COVID Daily Status update posted

Cobb County issues statement on social distancing requirements at park aquatics centers

Pedestrian killed on I-75 identified; no charges against driver expected