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Kennesaw August 16, 2021

Scarecrows on the Main returns to Kennesaw

Scarecrows on the Main will return to Kennesaw for its second year. Details are in the press release reprinted below: Kennesaw, GA (August 16, 2021) — The City of Kennesaw…

Health Care August 16, 2021

As more classes go virtual, Cobb school board member emails false information to the public

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School Board Vice-Chairman David Banks, who already made the news this week for emailing false COVID-19 information to the community, continued to disseminate misinformation via…

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Criminal Justice System August 16, 2021

Jail auditor impressed by changes at Cobb County Adult Detention Center

By Arielle Robinson An outside auditor that Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens brought in to review the Cobb County Adult Detention Center saw minor issues amid a mostly positive evaluation…

Economy August 16, 2021

Georgia gasoline prices edge slightly downward

Georgia gasoline prices edged slightly downward over the past week, although only by a penny. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters the spokeswoman from AAA – The…

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Health Care August 15, 2021

Cobb’s COVID case rate now over five times the threshold rate for high transmission

The numbers on the Cobb & Douglas Public Health website for the community transmission of COVID-19 continue into alarming territory. The 14-day case rate per 100,000 of population now stands…

2021 Elections August 15, 2021

Qualifying to run for office in Powder Springs municipal elections starts tomorrow

Cobb County issued the following news with updated information on qualifying dates for municipal elections on November 3. The qualifying dates, time, and location for Powder Springs was added. The…

Acworth August 15, 2021

Acworth Board of Aldermen work session tomorrow

The Acworth Board of Aldermen will hold a work session tomorrow, Monday August 16, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the city council chambers at Acworth City…

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From the Editor August 15, 2021

From the Editor: Yes, I am clearly biased

Over the past few months some commenters, both under our articles and on social media, have described things we’ve run as “biased.” This escalated because a number of hot button…

Powder Springs August 15, 2021

Powder Springs City Council meeting tomorrow evening: Zoom link

The Powder Springs City Council meets tomorrow evening, Monday August 16. The pre-meeting is at 6:30, and the regular council business begins at 7 p.m. The council will review the…

2021 Elections August 14, 2021

Marietta posts details of qualifying to run in upcoming municipal election

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement on its Facebook page about the upcoming municipal elections for mayor, city council, and school board. Important information! The next election for…

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