Cobb County has created a web page with the latest information on Cobb County and the COVID-19 virus. It includes a list of closings that is updated every half hour,…
The Cobb County Police Department is limiting some operational services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sgt. Wayne Delk issued the following public information release describing those changes: Cobb County Police…
In a nearly empty city hall, Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton issued a lengthy statement on the COVID-19 virus response Monday night, updating citizens on the city’s course of action and…
According to Valerie Crowe, the spokesperson for Cobb & Douglas Public Health, CDPH is working with federal, state and local partners to expand COVID-19 testing as rapidly as possible. These…
by Ari Lightman, Carnegie Mellon University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The year 2026 has been an expensive one for social media platforms. Since March,…
by Annette Regan, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The number of people sick with flu is starting to increase across…
by E. Andrew Taylor, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Who gets to decide the future of the living memorial to former President John…
by Ann Sheehan, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fall and winter mark the peak season for common respiratory infections such as COVID-19;…
This article by Paula Span first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 17, 2026, The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug…
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 15, 2026 A Cobb County judge has ordered a delay of the execution…