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Cobb County July 2, 2020

Community town hall held to discuss plans for blighted Sprayberry Crossing

Residents got the chance to provide feedback on plans for the dilapidated Sprayberry Crossing shopping center Wednesday. Richard Aaronson, CEO of Atlantic Residential, led the town hall that was held…

Health Care July 2, 2020

Petitions target Cobb County school opening plans

UPDATE: A third petition came to our attention, and has been added. As the Cobb County School Board covenes a special called meeting this afternoon, at least two petitions have…

Janet Memark speaks at Healthy Start meeting used in article about COVID cases in Cobb

Health Care July 1, 2020

Dr. Memark answers a few questions on the COVID-19 outbreak in Cobb and Douglas counties

The Courier has been gathering questions about the COVID-19 pandemic from social media in response to our articles about the outbreak in Cobb County. We sent three questions to Cobb…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care July 1, 2020

Cobb & Douglas Public Health issues public health alert over spike in COVID-19 cases

Cobb & Douglas Public Health issued the following public health alert regarding the spike in COVID-19 cases in Cobb and Douglas counties. Cobb & Douglas Public Health is issuing a…

United Campus Workers of Georgia members asking KSU President Pamela Whitten to pledge no layoffs

Kennesaw State University July 1, 2020

KSU Campus workers union petitions Whitten for a no-layoff pledge

Kennesaw State University’s chapter of the United Campus Workers of Georgia delivered a petition to KSU President Dr. Pamela Whitten’s office Tuesday afternoon calling on her to not fire any…

Georgia June 30, 2020

GEMA releasing 3 million cloth masks to hardest-hit counties and Department of Education

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) announced in a press release today that they are releasing 3 million cloth face coverings to the Georgia Department of Education…

roadwork equipment in article about lane closed SR 360

Powder Springs June 30, 2020

State Route 360/Macland Road widening and reconstruction project to begin next week

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that a project to widen and reconstruct State Route (SR) 360/Macland Road between the cities of Powder Springs in Cobb…

new Kennesaw recreation center rendering

Kennesaw June 30, 2020

Kennesaw preparing to move ahead with new recreation center

The Kennesaw City Council is set to approve a construction contract Monday for phase 1 of the new recreation center. According to Parks Director Steve Roberts, the city received thirteen…

Health Care June 30, 2020

Cobb COVID-19 cases and deaths by zip code

Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) now releases the county for Cobb and Douglas county COVID-19 total confirmed cases and deaths sorted by zip code. This table represents the known…

Dr. Danny Branstetter in white medical jacket

Health Care June 29, 2020

COVID-19 first wave not over, says Wellstar Director of Infectious Disease

Dr. Danny Branstetter, the Medical Director of Infectious Disease for Wellstar Health Systems told the Courier Friday that the COVID-19 first wave is not yet over, and that precautions such…

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Education January 13, 2025

Family champions education, opportunity at Kennesaw State through gift

[The following article by Elyssa Reed first appeared on the Kennesaw State Unversity website, republished with permission. Photo by Judith Pishnery] Borja de Olano, a retired executive from The Coca-Cola…

Cumberland January 13, 2025

New access ramp to I-75 express lanes opening in Cumberland area soon

If you commute to or from the Cumberland Community Improvement District near Truist Park and the Battery, a new option will soon open to make the trip easier. In a…

Health Care January 13, 2025

Even 1 drink a day elevates your cancer risk – an expert on how alcohol affects the body breaks down a new government report

by Nikki Crowley, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many people use the new year to reflect on their relationship with alcohol. Just-released government…

Aging January 13, 2025

How midlife became a crisis

by Matthew Redmond, Université de Lille, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the acknowledgments of her 2024 novel “All Fours,” Miranda July explains that she…

Climate January 13, 2025

Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

by Robin Verble, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines,…

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