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Cobb County July 10, 2020

DA Holmes, Cobb law enforcement discuss racial justice protests with community leaders

Cobb County community civic groups hosted an online panel Thursday evening where law enforcement officials and community leaders discussed racial justice and law enforcement. The Mableton Improvement Coalition, Austell Community…

Marietta July 9, 2020

Marietta public meeting to consider Lawrence Street traffic calming

The City of Marietta announced on its website that it will hold a public meeting to discuss traffic calming options on Lawrence Street and Washington Avenue between Cole and Fairground…

Education July 9, 2020

Cobb school board candidates differ on armed officers, response to racism

The South Cobb Council PTA hosted a candidate forum for the candidates running for Cobb County school board’s Post 7 Wednesday afternoon. Lindsay Terrebonne, who serves on Kemp Elementary School’s…

The abrupt break in the Mountain to River Trail at West Atlanta Street and Pearl Street.

Fair Oaks July 9, 2020

What’s going on with Cobb’s Mountain to River Trail?

When the Mountain to River Trail is completed it will be possible to cycle (or walk or run if you have that much time and stamina) from the Chattahoochee River…

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

Cobb County July 9, 2020

Four Cobb Senior Centers to reopen by phases

According to a news release posted on the county website, four Cobb senior centers will begin a phased reopening. The county emphasized that this is subject to change given the…

CobbLinc bus stop sign in article about Cobb Comprehensive Transportation Plan

Transportation July 8, 2020

GDOT seeks public input on draft Statewide Transit Plan

What do you think about the state of public transit in Cobb County? You can always grouse on social media, whatever your opinion, but a much better way to give…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna July 8, 2020

Smyrna hires state capitol lobbyist

Smyrna will soon have an even stronger presence at the Georgia state capitol after the city council voted to hire lobbyist Kash Trivedi for a $60,000 contract Monday evening. The…

Smyrna July 8, 2020

Smyrna Mayor: ‘We’re doing everything we can about fireworks’

Like thousands of other cities in Georgia and across the country, Smyrna has been inundated with complaints of fireworks going off at all hours nearly every night for the last…

Kennesaw July 7, 2020

Kennesaw posts draft 2020-2021 budget on website

The City of Kennesaw has posted their draft budget for 2020-2021 on the city’s website. The budget increase is about one percent, and no millage rate increase is proposed. The…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County July 7, 2020

Cobb County announces tax levy increase over the roll-back rate

Cobb County issued the following press release this afternoon: The Cobb County Board of Commissioners today announces its intention to increase the property taxes it will levy this year, over…

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Climate January 14, 2025

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

by Patrick Megonigal, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025…

Education January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 Georgia’s school kids are heading back to school on Monday, and Georgia…

Immigration January 14, 2025

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

by Shoumita Dasgupta, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…

International January 14, 2025

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

by Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Georgia January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers’ expected debates to include IVF protections, lawsuit limits in 2025 Legislature

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 New dome, who dis? Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol…

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