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From the Editor October 17, 2021

From the Editor: COVID fatigue and a probably never-ending pandemic

I had a first cousin die of COVID-19 at the beginning of the pandemic (one of the earliest deaths from the disease in Cobb County) and recently the husband of…

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Health Care October 16, 2021

After weeks of downward trend, state data shows increase in Cobb public-school aged COVID cases

After weeks of good news on the COVID front in public schools, the School Aged COVID-19 surveillance data distributed weekly by the Georgia Department of Public Health showed an increased…

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Business October 16, 2021

Restaurateurs to talk about state of the restaurant industry at Cobb Chamber event

The problems faced by the restaurant industry have received a lot of attention since the COVID-19 pandemic began. At the start of the pandemic sit-down dining sales plummeted. Later, a…

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Education October 15, 2021

Judge rules in favor of Cobb County School District in mask lawsuit

By Rebecca Gaunt A judge in U.S. District Court has ruled on the side of the Cobb County School District in a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary…

Education October 15, 2021

Cobb Board of Education passes antisemitism and racism resolution over objections

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School Board passed a resolution against antisemitism and racism 4-2 despite requests to postpone it until next month for review and discussion. Board member…

Health Care October 15, 2021

Cupid extends Cobb Declaration of Emergency

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid extended the county’s Declaration of Emergency yesterday. To read the declaration follow this link. The declaration was put in place because of…

2021 Elections October 15, 2021

Three Kennesaw City Council seats on the ballot

By Rebecca Gaunt At least one new face will join the Kennesaw City Council with three of the five seats up for a vote on Nov. 2. Incumbent Pat Ferris,…

Health Care October 13, 2021

Dr. Memark’s latest report on COVID to the BOC

Dr. Janet Memark, District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health delivered the latest of her regular reports before the Cobb County Board of Commissioners at their meeting Tuesday…

Education October 11, 2021

The debate over the Cobb Ed-SPLOST intensifies as early voting begins

By Rebecca Gaunt School improvements and district accountability are on the ballot in the form of Ed-SPLOST VI as Cobb parents debate their reasons to support or oppose. Voters will…

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Education October 11, 2021

Georgia Power employees spearhead “Laundromat Library” program in South Cobb

Georgia Power distributed the following news release about innovative “laundromat libraries” that have opened in Austell and Mableton in South Cobb. The libraries provide books for k-5 students to read…

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