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Business October 16, 2021

Restaurateurs to talk about state of the restaurant industry at Cobb Chamber event

The problems faced by the restaurant industry have received a lot of attention since the COVID-19 pandemic began. At the start of the pandemic sit-down dining sales plummeted. Later, a…

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Climate and Weather October 16, 2021

High danger of fire in Cobb and other parts of N. Georgia

The National Weather Service reports high danger of fire for Cobb and other parts of North Georgia today due to high winds. According to the NWS, “Sustaining winds of 15…

Transportation October 16, 2021

I-20 road striping continues through the weekend in Cobb

There will be overnight lane closures on I-20 through Cobb for the remainder of the weekend. Georgia Department of Transportation road crews will close lanes on both the eastbound and…

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Transportation October 16, 2021

Overnight lane closures Sunday on Macland Road

The Georgia Department of Transportation work crews will close alternating right and left lanes overnight Sunday on Macland Road in Cobb County.

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Education October 15, 2021

Judge rules in favor of Cobb County School District in mask lawsuit

By Rebecca Gaunt A judge in U.S. District Court has ruled on the side of the Cobb County School District in a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary…

Education October 15, 2021

Cobb Board of Education passes antisemitism and racism resolution over objections

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School Board passed a resolution against antisemitism and racism 4-2 despite requests to postpone it until next month for review and discussion. Board member…

Second Helpings October 15, 2021

Southern Biscuits and Chocolate Bombs

To read all of Brian Benefield’s food column Second Helpings about local restaurants in Cobb County follow this link. By Brian Benefield Elizabeth Hodges Weaver has deep roots in Marietta,…

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Health Care October 15, 2021

Cupid extends Cobb Declaration of Emergency

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid extended the county’s Declaration of Emergency yesterday. To read the declaration follow this link. The declaration was put in place because of…

2021 Elections October 15, 2021

Three Kennesaw City Council seats on the ballot

By Rebecca Gaunt At least one new face will join the Kennesaw City Council with three of the five seats up for a vote on Nov. 2. Incumbent Pat Ferris,…

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Food October 15, 2021

Laid off during pandemic, Acworth woman fulfills baking passion through starting her own business

By Arielle Robinson Veronica Castro, an Acworth resident for six years, worked as an insurance agent. When the pandemic started last year, she was forced to decide between giving her…

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National March 10, 2025

Making English the official US language can’t erase the fact that the US has millions of Spanish speakers and a long multilingual history

by Daniel J. Olson, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] English should be the official language of the United States, says a new executive…

Health Care March 10, 2025

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