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Literature June 22, 2022

How Octavia E. Butler mined her boundless curiosity to forge a new vision for humanity

Alyssa Collins, University of South Carolina [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2021, Alyssa Collins was awarded a yearlong Octavia E. Butler Fellowship from The…

2022 Elections June 22, 2022

Georgia Democrats now set sights on decisive November statewide races

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 22, 2022 State Rep. Bee Nguyen became the Democratic Party’s nominee Tuesday for Georgia’s…

Climate and Weather June 22, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday June 23

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies early in the day on Thursday here in Cobb County with a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers, a high near 95, and…

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Health Care June 22, 2022

COVID in Cobb County, June 22 2022

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting on the COVID numbers for the state weekly instead of daily. These numbers are from the report issued on Wednesday The…

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

Health Care June 22, 2022

Cobb & Douglas Public Health offers Moderna vaccine for children 6 months through 5 years old

Cobb & Douglas Public Health announced it is now offering the Moderna vaccine for children 6 months through five years of age at their Marietta location at 1650 County Services…

Powder Springs June 22, 2022

Grants available for Powder Springs-based businesses and non-profits

The City of Powder Springs issued the following news release to inform businesses and nonprofits within the city limits of Powder Springs about the availability of grants through the Small…

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Criminal Justice System June 22, 2022

Georgia Supreme Court overturns Ross Harris conviction for the hot car death of his son; Cobb DA to file motion for reconsideration

UPDATE: The office of Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady Jr. issued the following brief statement: “Our office plans to file a motion for reconsideration in this case.” The Supreme…

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Crime June 22, 2022

Triple homicide in South Cobb

A triple homicide was discovered by Cobb police answering a call of shots fired on Tuesday. The victims were found on Gardner Street. Gardner Street is a residential street running…

Climate and Weather June 22, 2022

Sunny and hot in Cobb County on Wednesday June 22

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday June 22 with a high near 98 degrees. We are under a heat advisory which is likely…

Environment June 22, 2022

Code Orange air quality alert issued for metro Atlanta

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service warning of high ozone levels on Wednesday June 22. In addition Cobb County…

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Cobb County January 18, 2025

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