Search Results for COVID-19

Health Care June 25, 2020

Looking at Cobb County COVID-19 deaths by age, race and gender

Here is a breakdown of deaths from COVID-19 as of June 24 by age, race and gender. The data was downloaded as CSV (comma separated value) files from the daily…

Health Care June 24, 2020

Cobb adds 135 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths with today’s numbers

Cobb County saw a jump of 135 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, along with two additional deaths, according to the daily status report from the Georgia Department of Public…

Health Care June 24, 2020

Cobb COVID-19 deaths reach 234

According to the June 23 daily report from the Georgia Department of Health, Cobb County’s COVID-19 deaths have reach 234, and the total confirmed cases in the county are at…

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

Health Care May 31, 2020

KSU and eight other COVID-19 test sites shut down

The Georgia Department of Public Health announced the shutdown of nine of the COVID-19 test sites operated jointly by the Georgia National Guard and Augusta University. This includes the site…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Business May 30, 2020

Eligibility requirements for Cobb’s COVID-19 small business grants to be posted Monday

Cobb County plans to post the eligibility requirements to receive a grant from Cobb’s Small Business Grant Program on the website http://www.SelectCobb.com this Monday, June 1. Applications will be accepted…

Business May 28, 2020

Citing COVID-19 impact Zagster cancels bikeshare programs at Town Center and Cumberland CIDs

According to a joint press release from the Cumberland Community Improvement District (CCID) and the Town Center Community Improvement District (TCCID), Zagster, which had been providing a bikeshare service to…

Acworth May 23, 2020

Acworth reveals county building supply warehouse in case of second wave of COVID-19

In the first Acworth Board of Aldermen meeting back in council chambers Thursday evening, it was revealed that Cobb County is building a supply warehouse for items needed in the…

Guest Opinion May 13, 2020

Helping those with intellectual/developmental disabilities during COVID-19

[This is a guest opinion piece by Lorie Winn, Chief I/DD Officer at Cobb County Community Services Board] There is no individual in the world not impacted by COVID-19, but…

Health Care May 7, 2020

COVID-19 testing at Jim Miller Park in Cobb County now available to anyone

After Governor Brian Kemp announced that testing criteria for COVID-19 has been expanded due to increased availability of test supplies, Cobb & Douglas Public Health announced that anyone who wants…

Health Care May 6, 2020

Cobb & Douglas Public Health now posting daily COVID-19 updates

According to an announcement from Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH), they will be posting daily COVID-19 updates on their website with the latest figures on the pandemic for Cobb…

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Education, News December 15, 2025

Court battle continues over expulsion for Cobb student who warned friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is pursuing the expulsion of a middle school student who used his school-issued device to warn a friend about a shooting threat,…

Health & Wellness December 15, 2025

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

This article by Lisa Rab first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lisa Rab December 15, 2025 If you are pregnant or a new mother who is struggling…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

US House GOP preps health care bill for vote before new year

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 12, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans released a health care bill Friday…

Environment December 15, 2025

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

by Suvrat Dhanorkar, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering…