October 2023

Climate and Weather October 31, 2023

High fire danger in Cobb County this afternoon with low humidity and gusty winds

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region for this afternoon, Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023 due to a combination…

Cobb weather January 11: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather October 31, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, October 31, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, with a high near 57 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Climate and Weather October 31, 2023

Freeze warning in effect in Cobb County overnight

The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for Cobb County and other parts of the region beginning overnight. The warning takes effect at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 1, 2023….

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Business October 30, 2023

Cobb Chamber’s fourth quarter HR Roundtable set for November 9

The fourth 2023 quarterly meeting of the HR Roundtable for Human Resources professionals, hosted by the Cobb Chamber and SelectCobb, will take place on November 9 at the Cobb Chamber,…

Cobb County October 30, 2023

Cobb Travel & Tourism sets up pool of $2 million in grants to help companies retain employees

Cobb Travel & Tourism (CT&T) has launch a grant program aimed at helping Cobb County’s hospitality and tourism industries retain employees, and has a pool of $2 million to draw…

Climate and Weather October 30, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, October 30, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, October 30, 2023, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued…

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Health Care October 30, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 20 to October 26

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Transportation October 30, 2023

Georgia gasoline price average finally drops below $3.00 again

Gas prices in Georgia finally dropped below $3.00 over the past week, with the current average price at $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. This marks a 5-cent drop…

Climate and Weather October 30, 2023

Freeze watch for Cobb and other counties in region starting late Tuesday night Nov 1

The National Weather Service issued a freeze watch for Cobb County and other parts of the region beginning late Tuesday night, Nov 1, 2023. What is in the statement? The…

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Marietta October 29, 2023

Marietta Tree Keepers seek volunteers to plant trees on Powder Springs Street

Marietta Tree Keepers seek volunteers to help plant trees along Powder Strings and Grambling streets on Saturday, November 11, starting at 9 a.m. The news release for the event on…

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Climate January 14, 2025

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

by Patrick Megonigal, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025…

Education January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 Georgia’s school kids are heading back to school on Monday, and Georgia…

Immigration January 14, 2025

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

by Shoumita Dasgupta, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…

International January 14, 2025

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

by Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Georgia January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers’ expected debates to include IVF protections, lawsuit limits in 2025 Legislature

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 New dome, who dis? Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol…

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October 2023

High fire danger in Cobb County this afternoon with low humidity and gusty winds

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Freeze warning in effect in Cobb County overnight

Cobb Chamber’s fourth quarter HR Roundtable set for November 9

Cobb Travel & Tourism sets up pool of $2 million in grants to help companies retain employees

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, October 30, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 20 to October 26

Georgia gasoline price average finally drops below $3.00 again

Freeze watch for Cobb and other counties in region starting late Tuesday night Nov 1

Marietta Tree Keepers seek volunteers to plant trees on Powder Springs Street