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Transportation June 25, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for June 25 – July 1

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday June 25 to Friday July…

Politics June 25, 2022

Cobb Chamber accepting applications for annual lobbying trip to DC

The Cobb Chamber issued the following press release about their annual lobbying trip to D.C.: ATLANTA (June 15, 2022) — The Cobb Chamber will host its annual Washington, D.C. Fly-In…

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

Land Use and Zoning June 25, 2022

Cobb commissioners approve a 38-unit townhome community on Mableton Parkway

On last Tuesday, June 21, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners at their monthly zoning hearing approved a rezoning request that will allow the construction of a 38-unit townhome community…

Cobb County June 25, 2022

Cobb budget and millage rate hearings soon underway against backdrop of critical staff shortages

Next Tuesday, June 28, at 1:30 p.m., the Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hear a presentation of the proposed FY23 budget during a work session. The news release announcing…

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Georgia June 25, 2022

What happens now to Georgia’s 2019 anti-abortion law?

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permissionJune 24, 2022 This story was updated at 5:45 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2022. The…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Crime June 25, 2022

Suspect who escaped from custody of Marietta police recaptured

The Marietta Police Department announced in a public information release that the suspect who eluded police custody while under observation at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital for gunshot wounds was recaptured at…

Climate and Weather June 25, 2022

Hazardous Weather Outlook for Cobb: chance of scattered thunderstorms, some possibly strong to severe

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia due to the chance of isolated to scattered thunderstorms, some…

Climate and Weather June 25, 2022

Weather forecast and climate summary for Cobb County June 25

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday June 25 with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs in the upper 80s….

Health Care June 24, 2022

Wellstar’s Dr. Danny Branstetter talks about COVID vaccination for children

The Courier conducted an interview via Zoom with Dr. Danny Branstetter, an infectious disease specialist with Wellstar Health System. The focus of the interview was the recent FDA approval for…

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Health Care June 24, 2022

School-aged residents of Cobb County continue to have high COVID community transmission, but 0-4 and 5-17 age groups show decreased rate

The table below is a summary of the Georgia Department of Public Health‘s School Aged COVID-19 Data Report ending the two-week period of June 23. Cobb CountyAge categoryAll cases to…

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