2024

Four men cutting a ribbon in front of an exercise station

Kennesaw October 27, 2024

Ribbon-cutting held for new Fit Station at Kennesaw’s Swift-Cantrell Park

Photo above provided by the City of Kennesaw The City of Kennesaw announced in a press release that the city, along with Kennesaw Parks & Recreation, unveiled a new Fit…

Cobb County October 27, 2024

Cobb jail deploys sentry robots in 90-day pilot program

Photo of DEKA Sentry robot — from the Cobb County website The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office initiated a 90-day pilot program to enhance security at the Adult Detention Center using…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care October 27, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 18 to October 24

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…

Cobb weather August 6: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather October 27, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, October 27, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, October 27, 2024, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

The signage for the Mable House Complex, which includes Mable House, Mable House Arts Center and the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre

Mableton October 26, 2024

Mable House Lights the Night coming November 23

The Mable House Complex will host its holiday event, “Mable House Lights the Night,” on Saturday, November 23. This evening will kick off the Tree Jubilee, a 12-day celebration with…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta October 26, 2024

Marietta History Center focuses on Georgia Air National Guard in Veterans Day lecture and booksigning

The Marietta History Center (MHC) will commemorate Veterans Day with a special lecture and book signing by acclaimed author Clint Smith. The event will honor veterans’ contributions and explore the…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business October 26, 2024

34 new businesses licensed by Cobb in the week ending October 25, 2024

Here are the 34 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 25, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections October 26, 2024

Is America ready for a woman president? Voters’ attitudes to women politicians are radically different from a decade ago

by Angela L. Bos, Boise State University; Daphne Joanna van der Pas, University of Amsterdam, and Loes Aaldering, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Climate and Weather October 26, 2024

Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way

by Carson MacPherson-Krutsky, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Hurricane Milton roared ashore near Sarasota, Florida, tens of thousands of people…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science and Technology October 26, 2024

4 ways AI can be used and abused in the 2024 election, from deepfakes to foreign interference

by Barbara A. Trish, Grinnell College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The American public is on alert about artificial intelligence and the 2024 election. A…

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