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Religion July 4, 2022

‘It’s not a religious service’: Are prayers after football games harmless?

by Ray Glier, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 4, 2022 The headlines blared and the news was treated as a thunderbolt, something…

Cobb Parkway map at intersection with McCollum Parkway

Transportation July 4, 2022

County to hold public hearing on funds related to possible realignment of Cobb Parkway at McCollum Pkwy, Kennesaw Due West Road, and old Hwy 41

At last Tuesday’s meeting the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, in a 5-0 vote, approved a request from the Cobb DOT to hold a public hearing on an expenditure related…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Economy July 4, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices drop 8 cents; Cobb County gas price remains elevated

Georgia gasoline prices dropped eight cents per gallon on average over the past week, driven by a drop in crude oil prices and decreased demand. But Cobb County’s prices are…

Environment July 4, 2022

The Supreme Court has curtailed EPA’s power to regulate carbon pollution – and sent a warning to other regulators

By Patrick Parenteau, Vermont Law School This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission In a highly anticipated but not unexpected 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled on…

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

Cobb Senior Services July 4, 2022

New website for Cobb senior centers makes finding schedules and activities easy

Cobb County Senior Services has rolled out a new website design that makes finding events and classes held at specific senior centers easier. To access the schedules just visit this…

Climate and Weather July 4, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County: scattered thunderstorms which could become strong to severe

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia for Independence Day, July 4 2022, due to the possibility…

Climate and Weather July 4, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast and climate summary for Monday July 4

The National Weather Service forecasts a 40 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Monday July 4, with a high near 90, and a heat…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime July 3, 2022

Pedestrian fatally injured by a hit-and-run driver on Austell Road early this morning

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, a pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver at 1:43 a.m. this morning on…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Town Center July 3, 2022

Cobb BOC approves funding for additional design services for the South Barrett Reliever

At last Tuesday’s meeting of the the Cobb County Board of Commissioners the commissioners unanimously approved additional funding for design services for Phase 3 of the South Barrett Reliever. According…

Town Center July 3, 2022

Agreement approved by Cobb BOC that will allow KSU to install pedestrian lights in Town Center Community Improvement District

As part of the consent agenda at the Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting last Tuesday, the BOC approved an Intergovernmental Lighting District Agreement with the Town Center Community Improvement…

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