March 2023

Weather March 5, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, March 5, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, March 5, 2023, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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

Keep Smyrna Beautiful March 4, 2023

Keep Smyrna Beautiful to hold a free document shredding event March 18

The City of Smyrna posted the following announcement to its website about a document shredding event sponsored by Keep Smyrna Beautiful: Document Shredding Event Document Shredding EventSafe and Secure Document…

Road work March 4, 2023

Triple lane closures on northbound I-75 between N. Marietta Parkway and Canton Road to continue until Monday morning

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed a press release about lane closures on I-75 in Cobb County on Friday and Sunday overnight: The closures are related to the bridge preservation…

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Public Transit March 4, 2023

Why the humble city bus is the key to improving US public transit

by Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Hunter College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Public transit in the U.S. is in a sorry state – aging, underfunded and…

Weather March 4, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, March 4, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, March 4, 2023, with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Weather March 3, 2023

Cobb is among counties included in tornado watch, effective until 8 p.m. Friday March 3

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on Friday March 3. The advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. What is in…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County Police Department March 3, 2023

Pedestrian killed crossing Austell Road at Hurt Road intersection

According to a public information release from Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that…

Road work March 3, 2023

Road Work And Lane Closure Information For Cobb County Posted By The Cobb DOT For The Week Of Saturday, March 4 To Friday, March 10, 2023

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, March 4, to Friday, March…

Flyer for Marietta's bunny brunch, same text as inside the article

Holiday events March 3, 2023

City of Marietta announces this year’s Bunny Brunch

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement to its website about the annual Bunny Brunch: MARIETTA – Marietta Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce that Bunny Brunch at…

Road work March 3, 2023

GDOT to close lanes on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties between Smyrna and Sandy Springs Saturday

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced there will be Saturday, March 4, lane closures on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties near the Chattahoochee River between Smyrna and Sandy Springs….

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Education January 13, 2025

Family champions education, opportunity at Kennesaw State through gift

[The following article by Elyssa Reed first appeared on the Kennesaw State Unversity website, republished with permission. Photo by Judith Pishnery] Borja de Olano, a retired executive from The Coca-Cola…

Cumberland January 13, 2025

New access ramp to I-75 express lanes opening in Cumberland area soon

If you commute to or from the Cumberland Community Improvement District near Truist Park and the Battery, a new option will soon open to make the trip easier. In a…

Health Care January 13, 2025

Even 1 drink a day elevates your cancer risk – an expert on how alcohol affects the body breaks down a new government report

by Nikki Crowley, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many people use the new year to reflect on their relationship with alcohol. Just-released government…

Aging January 13, 2025

How midlife became a crisis

by Matthew Redmond, Université de Lille, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the acknowledgments of her 2024 novel “All Fours,” Miranda July explains that she…

Climate January 13, 2025

Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

by Robin Verble, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines,…

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