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Janet Memark speaks at Healthy Start meeting used in article about COVID cases in Cobb

Health Care December 22, 2021

Message from Dr. Memark: COVID hospitalizations rising in Cobb County

Dr. Janet Memark, District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health is once again sounding the alarm as rising case numbers and rising hospitalizations hit Cobb and Douglas counties….

Health Care December 21, 2021

Cobb County COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths on the rise again

The 14-day case rate for COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in Cobb County is once again showing a significant rise, reaching a rate of 250 per 100,000. The county has not…

Andrew Bramlett speaks before an audience at Kennesaw City Cemetery

History December 20, 2021

Teen Kennesaw historian combines love of Georgia history and Christmas customs

By Rebecca Gaunt The Elf on a Shelf was conceived in Acworth, the mass production of candy canes began in Albany, and a family of German immigrants in 1850s Elberton…

Economy December 20, 2021

Gasoline prices in Georgia continue to drop

Georgia prices at the pump have continued the gradual downward trend of the past few weeks. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters the spokeswoman for AAA –…

Health Care December 17, 2021

Cobb school-aged COVID cases continue to climb

The Cobb County case rate of COVID per 100,000 population among residents in the K-12 age group remains in the high category and has continued to climb for the past…

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Transportation December 17, 2021

Cobb BOC approves regional agreement for the study of public transit options on I-285.

In a 5-0 vote, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted to approve an agreement with several other stakeholders in regional transit planning to fund a planning and conceptual engineering…

Business December 15, 2021

Smyrna police Public Information Officer named Smyrna Citizen of the Year

The Smyrna Area Council of the Cobb Chamber named the Smyrna Police Department Public Information Officer Lieutenant Louis Defense as Smyrna Citizen of the Year. Lt. Defense also serves as…

Health Care December 10, 2021

Dr. Memark reports COVID cases rising again in Cobb, Georgia

Dr. Janet Memark, District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health issued one of her periodic updates to the community and reports that COVID cases are rising again both…

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Kennesaw December 9, 2021

Kennesaw approves use of COVID relief funds for staff and facility improvements

By Rebecca Gaunt City of Kennesaw staff members deemed essential will receive a one-time extra payment for their service during the COVID-19 health emergency. The American Rescue Plan Act, a…

Thomas Sherrer, Jr., 2021 Marietta Citizen of the Year, poses with John Loud, 2021 Cobb Chamber Chairman

Business December 8, 2021

Thomas Sherrer Jr. named Marietta Citizen of the Year by Marietta Area Council

The Cobb Chamber issued the following press release: ATLANTA (December 8, 2021) – Today, the Cobb Chamber named Thomas Sherrer, Jr., Co-owner and Pharmacist in Charge of Poole’s Pharmacy, as…

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