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Health Care December 21, 2021

Cobb County COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths on the rise again

The 14-day case rate for COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in Cobb County is once again showing a significant rise, reaching a rate of 250 per 100,000. The county has not…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County December 21, 2021

Cobb GIS creates app to find holiday lights displays in county

Cobb GIS, which has created many useful apps and interactive maps, has created one that will enhance your holiday fun. Cobb County posted the following announcement on the county government…

Land Use and Zoning December 21, 2021

Main Street Kennesaw development approved after deliberation

By Rebecca Gaunt With some wrangling of the details, Kennesaw City Council approved a 19-acre mixed use development at 2652 South Main St. Council approved the property for rezoning Monday,…

a group of Beyond the Bars participants along with staff lined up for a group photo

Criminal Justice System December 21, 2021

Beyond the Bars holds its first graduation ceremony

Beyond the Bars is a pre-trial diversion and sentencing alternative program. The program, run by Canine Cellmates in partnership with the Fulton County District Attorney’s office, pairs participants with shelter…

Climate and Weather December 21, 2021

2021’s climate disasters revealed an east-west weather divide, with one side of the country too wet, the other dangerously dry

By Shuang-Ye Wu, University of Dayton [This article first appeared in The Conversation, and is reprinted with permission. To read the original article with additional graphics, follow this link] Alongside…

Climate and Weather December 21, 2021

Cobb weather December 21

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, there is a 30 percent chance of rain in Cobb County with a high temperature of near 48 degrees. 7-day…

A line of people hold a symbolic donation check

Smyrna December 20, 2021

Plant McDonough employees make donation to Scott Elementary School

Georgia Power issued the following press release about a donation presented by Georgia Power’s Plant McDonough employees (also known as Plant McDonough-Atkinson) to nearby William J. Scott (“Scott”) Elementary School…

Andrew Bramlett speaks before an audience at Kennesaw City Cemetery

History December 20, 2021

Teen Kennesaw historian combines love of Georgia history and Christmas customs

By Rebecca Gaunt The Elf on a Shelf was conceived in Acworth, the mass production of candy canes began in Albany, and a family of German immigrants in 1850s Elberton…

avocado wedges topped with chili campana, double dressed with avocado crema, balsamic glaze, and topped with microgreens.

Second Helpings December 20, 2021

Art and Science of Good Kitchen+Market

By Brian Benefield For more articles on food in Cobb County follow this link to all our Second Helpings columns by Brian Benefield. Walking into Good Kitchen feels like visiting a clean,…

image of COVID-19 virus showing coronas with labels depicting each part

Health Care December 20, 2021

Genomic sequencing: Here’s how researchers identify omicron and other COVID-19

[This article by Andre Hudson and Crista Wadsworth was first published in The Conversation. Reprinted with permission] Andre Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology and Crista Wadsworth, Rochester Institute of Technology…

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