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From left, First Lady Marty Kemp, Gov. Brian Kemp, and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley make their order at Atlanta’s Varsity during a campaign stop. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections September 10, 2022

Nikki Haley stumps for Kemp, Walker in first of many big-name visits

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]September 9, 2022 Former South Carolina governor and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley came to Georgia…

William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

Marietta September 10, 2022

Marietta’s historic William Root House to hold its 7th annual beer festival

Marietta’s historic William Root house announced on the City of Marietta website that it will hold the 7th annual Root House Beer Festival on September 30, 2022, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m….

Transportation September 10, 2022

Labor Day traffic fatalities include 2 in Cobb County

The Georgia State Patrol Post 9 in Marietta and the Cobb County Police Department reported one traffic fatality each over the 2022 Labor Day weekend, according to a press release…

Opinion September 10, 2022

Bookman: Fulton DA builds 2020 election conspiracy story from bottom to top

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]September 8, 2022 I don’t think Georgia is prepared for what’s coming its way. I…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County September 10, 2022

Cobb County finances rated AAA by the big three credit agencies for the 25th year in a row

For the 25th year in a row Cobb County has been granted AAA status by all three major credit reporting agencies. The ratings from the Fitch Group, Moody’s and S&P…

Cobb weather January 19: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather September 10, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday September 10, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts a 90 percent chance of rain here in Cobb County on Saturday September 10 with highs in the mid 70s. What is the Cobb overnight…

Cobb County September 9, 2022

Reminder: Welcome to South Cobb Festival tomorrow at the Eddy at Riverview Landing

Welcome to South Cobb distributed the following press release about their upcoming event at The Eddy at Riverview Landing, 6255 Riverview Road, Smyrna GA tomorrow, September 10. [Smyrna, Ga.] Rhythm…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care September 9, 2022

COVID among Cobb County’s school-aged population for the past 14 days, ending September 8

The table below is a summary of the Georgia Department of Public Health‘s School Aged COVID-19 Data Report for the two-week period ending September 8, 2022. Cobb CountyAge categoryAll cases…

Transportation September 9, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for Saturday September 10 – Friday September 16 2022

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday September 10 to Friday September…

Accidentally car-free September 9, 2022

Accidentally car-free: Equipment

[This is an installment in the series “Accidentally car-free” about getting around Cobb County without the use of a car. To see a list of the entire series visit this…

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