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Cobb County June 5, 2024

Cobb government participates in cyber threat exercises

Image generated by DALL-E from OpenAI Several Cobb County departments participated in a set of cybersecurity exercises organized by the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)….

Environment May 23, 2024

Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome − this Minnesota park is an example

by Dan Trudeau, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What makes a city a good place to live? Practical features are important, such as…

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Cobb County May 15, 2024

Dispute over how many votes it takes to pass a resolution on the Cobb BOC

By Caleb Groves On Tuesday, May 12, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a contract for the proposed transit referendum and the intent to put the transit tax…

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Elections May 4, 2024

Candidates for Cobb BOC chair face off in forum

By Caleb Groves AUSTELL, Ga.– At Thursday’s Candidate Forum for the Chair of the Cobb County Commissioner, candidates discussed taxes and infrastructure on May 2, 2024. Incumbent Lisa Cupid, a…

Transportation April 12, 2024

3 of the 10 low bids for the latest GDOT road work contracts were from firms in Cobb County

Of the ten road work projects for the Georgia Department of Transportation in the latest round, three of the low bids were submitted by companies in Cobb County. Marietta-based C.W….

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation April 5, 2024

Alternating lane closures on Roswell Road/SR 120 in Cobb County for the entire weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that its contractors will install lane closures on State Route 120/Roswell Rd NE this weekend as resurfacing activities continue on the roadway from…

Transportation April 5, 2024

Akers Mill Road bridge over I-75 in Cobb County closed all weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that its road contractors will close the access to the Akers Mill Road bridge in Cobb County for the entire weekend. Also, the Interstate…

National March 27, 2024

Disasters like bridge collapses put transportation agencies’ emergency plans to the test

by Lee D. Han, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A container ship rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore around…

Transportation March 15, 2024

Major 8-week road closure on South Cobb Drive beginning next Tuesday

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced a major 8-week road closure on South Cobb Drive for the replacement of a culvert. The road will be closed from Fairground Street to…

Cobb County March 12, 2024

Flood Insurance Costs Drop in Cobb Thanks to NFIP Rating Upgrade

Due to an increase in Cobb County‘s rating by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Cobb residents are eligible for a 15 percent discount for flood insurance. The discount takes…

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