2023

Climate and Weather July 29, 2023

Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms expected in Cobb County Saturday July 29

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for the afternoon of Saturday, Jul 29, 2023 due to the expectation…

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

Mableton July 28, 2023

Fatal collision on Fontaine Road in Mableton

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 collision that…

Health Care July 28, 2023

Home Sweet Parking Lot: Some Hospitals Welcome RV Living for Patients, Families, and Workers

This article by Christina Saint Louis first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christina Saint Louis July 27, 2023 Jim Weaver has had two major surgeries in the…

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Cobb County July 28, 2023

Tax increase adopted in 3-2 vote at Cobb Board of Commissioners meeting; FY 2024 budget approved

In a 3-2 vote, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a millage rate that resulted in a tax increase by the state’s definition, and also passed the FY 2024…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 28, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a frightened doggy, who’s been living on the street. I need a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male tan/black German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 28, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I don’t know exactly where I am. But I do know I need a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female gray tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Climate and Weather July 28, 2023

Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms expected across north and central Georgia Friday July 28

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region on Friday, Jul 28, 2023 due to expected scattered thunderstorms. The main…

Climate and Weather July 28, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, July 28, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 28, 2023, with a high near 93 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued…

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Kennesaw July 27, 2023

Kennesaw announces tax increase, three hearings scheduled

By Rebecca Gaunt The City of Kennesaw announced its intention to increase taxes earlier this week in a press release. Property taxes will go up by 12.68% for M&O and…

Environment July 27, 2023

Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults, and an aging population and climate change are putting ever more people at risk

by Deborah Carr, Boston University; Giacomo Falchetta, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), and Ian Sue Wing, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

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