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Health Care December 8, 2024

How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.’s Watch

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen December 6, 2024 The availability of safe, effective covid vaccines less than a year…

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Business December 8, 2024

Cobb Chamber’s Marquee Monday tomorrow: “Building a stronger community through giving

The theme of the Cobb Chamber‘s December Marquee Monday tomorrow is “Building a stronger community through giving.” The Chamber distributed the following details for the event: WHO: Mike Plant, 2024…

Cumberland December 8, 2024

Bank of America awards $200K to Nobis Center

By Mark Woolsey Bank of America has announced a $200,000 grant award to Cobb-County-based Tommy Nobis Center as part of its 2024 Neighborhood Builder program. The bank says Nobis and…

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Education December 4, 2024

State says 8 ‘low-performing’ Cobb County schools eligible for vouchers

By Rebecca Gaunt Eight schools in the Cobb County School District are included on the Georgia Office of Student Achievement’s list of schools ranked as performing in the bottom 25%…

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Marietta December 1, 2024

Marietta Christmas tree lighting, Santa, and Ugly Sweater Parade this Thursday Dec 5

Marietta will usher in the holiday season with its Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Glover Park in Historic Marietta Square. This popular…

Cobb County November 26, 2024

Upcoming holiday events in Cobb County

Haven’t filled your holiday calendar yet? In its periodic newsletter, Cobb County government announced the following upcoming events throughout the county: Community events continue this holiday season. Here are a…

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Justice November 21, 2024

Three judges appointed to Cobb Magistrate Court

Cobb Chief Magistrate Brendan Murphy announced the appointment of three magistrate judges to the bench. Norman Barnett and Mellori Lumpkin-Dawson were appointed and Murphy re-appointed Judge Jennifer Inmon to serve…

Group photo from the Smyrna Council COTY ceremony: (l to r): Betsy Madrerohon of Capital City Bank, Derek Norton the Mayor of Smyrna, Rose Diggs the 2024 Smyrna Citizen of the Year, Andrew Walker 2024 Smyrna Area Council Director, Michele Howard of the Cobb Chamber, and Ron King of Capital City Bank

Smyrna November 21, 2024

Rose Diggs named Smyrna Area Council Citizen of the Year

Photo above courtesy of Cobb Chamber (l to r): Betsy Madrerohon of Capital City Bank, Derek Norton the Mayor of Smyrna, Rose Diggs the 2024 Smyrna Citizen of the Year,…

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Economy November 19, 2024

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

by Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida,…

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Business November 19, 2024

Cobb Young Professionals announces new program: Cobb Cultivate

The Cobb Chamber‘s Cobb Young Professionals announced the inaugural class of a new program, Cobb Cultivate. The press release announcing Cobb Cultivate’s 2024-2025 class described the program as follows, “Through…

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Sports January 10, 2025

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