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Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw October 21, 2023

Renters now able to obtain Kennesaw home business permits

by Rebecca Gaunt The City of Kennesaw has updated its requirements to obtain a business permit in response to a modern and rapidly changing work landscape. Council member Tracey Viars…

Climate and Weather October 21, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, October 21, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, October 21, 2023, with a high near 73 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Marietta October 21, 2023

3 Marietta-built C-130J Super Hercules sold to Philippine defense department

The Republic of the Philippines announced that its Department of National Defense (DND) will be acquiring three new C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters from Lockheed Martin, built in the company’s…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation October 20, 2023

Overnight lane closures on Roswell Road (SR120) in Cobb County Friday Oct. 20 and Sunday Oct. 22

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on Roswell Road (SR 120) in Cobb County Friday and Sunday overnights. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule…

Transportation October 20, 2023

Alternating lane closure on Dallas Highway in Cobb County to last through the weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on Dallas Highway beginning Friday evening, October 20, and lasting until Monday morning. The GDOT press release described the scope and…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports October 20, 2023

The Braves Shouldn’t Worry About Those “Damn Phillies” For Long

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College I’m writing a musical about the last two years of Cobb County Baseball. It’s called “Damn Phillies,” where a middle-aged…

Transportation October 20, 2023

Weekend lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings starting Friday evening, Oct 20

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings for the ongoing bridge preservation project. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule…

A busy portion of Austell Road where a pedestrian death occurred recently.

Transportation October 20, 2023

Overnight lane closures on Austell Road (SR 5) on Friday and Sunday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on Austell Road on Friday and Sunday overnights. It’s for an ongoing project that will ultimately resurface the road from Veterans…

A blank map of the United States with the borders outlined

International October 20, 2023

Visions of a new national security paradigm

[Screenshot of map of U.S. from Open Street Maps] by Melissa Hellmann, Center for Public Integrity October 20, 2023 More than 20 years after 9/11, Muslim Americans continue to face…

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Renters now able to obtain Kennesaw home business permits

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, October 21, 2023

3 Marietta-built C-130J Super Hercules sold to Philippine defense department

Overnight lane closures on Roswell Road (SR120) in Cobb County Friday Oct. 20 and Sunday Oct. 22

Alternating lane closure on Dallas Highway in Cobb County to last through the weekend

The Braves Shouldn’t Worry About Those “Damn Phillies” For Long

Weekend lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings starting Friday evening, Oct 20

Overnight lane closures on Austell Road (SR 5) on Friday and Sunday

Visions of a new national security paradigm