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Marietta June 30, 2024

City of Marietta to hold public hearings on tax increase

The City of Marietta will hold three public hearings regarding the city’s proposed tax increase. The millage rate will remain the same as last year, 4.692 mills, but state law…

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Health Care June 30, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from June 21 to June 27

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…

Climate and Weather June 30, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, June 30, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, June 30, 2024, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Climate and Weather June 30, 2024

Heat advisory for east/central Georgia, with index of 105 possible

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Sunday, June 30, in Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. A heat advisory has been issued…

Cobb County June 29, 2024

Purchase and installation of furniture and shelving approved for new Gritters Library

In a sign that the long-awaited opening of the new Gritters Library is near, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting last Tuesday, approved a $219,627.46 contract with…

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Business June 29, 2024

61 new businesses licensed by Cobb County over the week ending Friday, June 28

Here are the 61 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 28, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Climate and Weather June 29, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, June 29, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, June 29, 2024, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Climate and Weather June 29, 2024

Scattered storms and high heat index for north and central Georgia Saturday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Saturday, June 29, 2024. Scattered showers and a few…

Transportation June 28, 2024

Lane closures on I-285 Friday night and through the weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-285 between South Atlanta Road and Donald Hollowell Parkway beginning tonight, Friday, June 28, at 9 p.m. The purpose of…

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Cobb County June 28, 2024

Public hearings scheduled for Cobb County tax increase

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners scheduled three public hearings about the proposed property tax increase. The dates are Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2024,…

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Music November 6, 2024

Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes

by Jose Valentino Ruiz, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On the sleeve notes of some of the most memorable and best-selling albums…

Science and Technology November 6, 2024

Cells have more mini ‘organs’ than researchers thought − unbound by membranes, these rogue organelles challenge biology’s fundamentals

by Allan Albig, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably…

Economy November 6, 2024

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