2024

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta February 29, 2024

Marietta to hold public comment on its use of CDBG funds

The City of Marietta will hold a Public Review Meeting to receive citizen comments on its PY2024 Annual Action Plan for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)…

A large group of cleanup volunteers with yellow safety vests and orange bags

Environment February 29, 2024

Keep Cobb Beautiful answers the call to clean up Cobb County

Photo above courtesy of Barry Krebs by Lindsey Bankston “I have a strong passion for the environment, and I genuinely cannot think of anything else I would rather be doing…

Cobb weather March 31: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather February 29, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, February 29, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, February 29, 2024, with a high near 57 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be cloudy,…

Climate February 28, 2024

Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’ as summerlike heat sweeps into central and eastern US

by Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One of the most robust measures of Earth’s changing climate is that…

U.S. Congress February 28, 2024

US barrels toward another government shutdown showdown: 4 essential reads

by Bryan Keogh, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Joe Biden summoned congressional leaders to the White House on Feb. 27, 2024, in…

Transportation February 28, 2024

E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air

by Christopher R. Cherry, University of Tennessee; John MacArthur, Portland State University, and Luke Jones, Valdosta State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] E-bikes have…

A silhouette of an American football runner

Georgia February 28, 2024

Georgia Senate gives sports betting legislation a chance to land on November ballot

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 28, 2024 The Georgia Senate approved a plan on Tuesday that would allow…

Georgia February 28, 2024

Georgia House OKs bill to provide gun-related tax credits, prevent tracking of firearm purchases

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 28, 2024 The next time you buy a gun safe, trigger lock or…

Dance February 28, 2024

Atlanta Ballet announces three upcoming performances beginning in March

The Atlanta Ballet, based at the Cobb Energy Centre for the Performing Arts, distributed the following announcement about three upcoming performances: Following a season of record-breaking successes, Atlanta Ballet will…

Jagger and Sullivan looking down into Nickajack Creek

Smyrna February 28, 2024

Smyrna woman fears losing home to overflowing creek

Photo above: Graham Jagger and Rebecca Sullivan at 15-foot dropoff (by Rebecca Gaunt) by Rebecca Gaunt When Rebecca Sullivan purchased a house in Smyrna nine years ago, her two sons…

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