June 2023

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

Cobb County June 13, 2023

Two killed in collision with stationary tractor trailer on I-75 near Chastain Road in Cobb County

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating a traffic fatality on…

Climate and Weather June 13, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, with a high near 80 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Several speakers offered advice to the grads in the audience. (Photo of three grads in audience)

Education June 13, 2023

Cobb high school graduates defy the odds of foster care

By Rebecca Gaunt *Graduates have been identified by first name only and some faces blurred by request. Thirteen students who conquered personal challenges to earn their high school diplomas celebrated…

Climate and Weather June 13, 2023

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms expected Tuesday for portions of north and central Georgia

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region, due to the expectation of scattered to numerous thunderstorms across much of…

A crowd in front of a live band on a stage marked Kennesaw Salute to America

Kennesaw June 12, 2023

Kennesaw Independence Day celebration on Monday July 3

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following announcement about its upcoming Independence Day celebration, to be held on Monday, Jul 3, 2023. The City of Kennesaw will host its annual…

Climate and Weather June 12, 2023

Weather update: scattered thunderstorms expected in Cobb and other counties in the region this afternoon: June 12, 2023

Weather update: Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon in a region of Georgia that include Cobb County, according to an updated hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service. What…

Science and Technology June 12, 2023

Researcher uses virtual reality to help autism spectrum students cope

[This article by David Roberts first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. Photos by Darnell Wilburn] Joy Li, assistant professor of game design and development in…

Labor June 12, 2023

The US has a child labor problem – recalling an embarrassing past that Americans may think they’ve left behind

by Beth Saunders, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Special Collections, where I am…

A thermometer in the water representing the heat rise in El Niño

Environment June 12, 2023

El Niño is back – that’s good news or bad news, depending on where you live

by Bob Leamon, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] El Niño is officially here, and while it’s still weak right now,…

Cobb County June 12, 2023

Marietta man convicted of four counts of child molestation, sentenced to 10 years in prison

Hamilton Romeo Dominquez, 43, of Marietta, was found guilty of four counts of child molestation by a jury in Cobb County Superior Court. Judge Kellie S. Hill sentenced Dominguez to…

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