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Powder Springs May 24, 2021

Powder Springs offers Girl Scout Cookies to those getting vaccinated at the city sites

The City of Powder Springs has a unique offering for those who get vaccinated at their vaccine sites on May 25 or May 26: a box of Girl Scout Cookies….

Economy May 24, 2021

After weeks of rising gasoline prices Georgia price at the pumps begin to drop

After a sharp spike in gasoline prices, due in part to the ransomware incident that caused Colonial Pipeline to cut off a large portion of the gasoline supply to the…

Cobb County May 24, 2021

East Cobb Cityhood advocates say support for new city is growing

By Mark Woolsey Advocates for incorporating a portion of East Cobb into a new city say support for their cause is growing. (see the interactive map at the bottom of…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Cobb County May 23, 2021

Detainee dies in custody in Cobb County jail

A detainee died in custody at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center this morning, according to a public information release from Saba Long, spokesperson for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office….

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb County May 23, 2021

Cobb senior centers announce new protocols effective June 1

Cobb Senior Services announced new protocols for their multipurpose centers and neighborhood centers that are scheduled to go into effect beginning June 1. The multipurpose centers, which include the Freeman…

Cobb County May 22, 2021

“Evictions haunt us:” Cobb residents demand better housing solutions from BOC

by Arielle Robinson Cobb residents spoke during the public comments section of last Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting to express concern over affordable housing and evictions. Back in February of…

Education May 21, 2021

Special events center, Sprayberry High rebuild included on Cobb’s SPLOST VI draft list

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District released a list of proposed projects Thursday to be considered for the November SPLOST VI referendum. The special purpose local options sales…

Kennesaw May 21, 2021

Splash pad in Kennesaw’s Swift-Cantrell Park opening May 31

Need relief from the heat? The Splash Pad in Kennesaw‘s Swift-Cantrell Park will open for its 2021 season on Memorial Day, May 31, and will stay open through Labor Day….

2021 Elections May 21, 2021

Important things about the House District 34 election, including deadlines

Cobb County posted the following notice on their website with important things about the special election in Georgia state House District 34, including information on receiving mail-in ballots. The entire…

Kennesaw May 21, 2021

Kennesaw to host tie dye workshop

The City of Kennesaw will host a Tie Dye Workshop on Saturday June 5 at 6 p.m. in Swift-Cantrell Park. Further details are available in the city’s press release reprinted…

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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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