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Cobb by the Numbers July 13, 2023

What are the richest and poorest parts of Cobb County? Here’s an interactive map to show you

[This in one of our series “Cobb by the Numbers” which uses data from the census and various other sources to paint a picture of our large and changing county]…

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Health Care July 12, 2023

Georgia public health leader sounds alarm as report confirms spike in pregnancy-related deaths

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 12, 2023 A new and long-awaited report shows the rate of pregnancy-related deaths…

Education July 12, 2023

Cobb school board member fined for campaign finance violation

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Board of Education member David Chastain was fined a $250 civil penalty and must return a portion of two donations his campaign accepted that exceeded…

Health Care July 12, 2023

Meet the People Deciding How to Spend $50 Billion in Opioid Settlement Cash

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aneri Pattani July 10, 2023 As more than $50 billion makes its way to state and…

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LGBTQ July 12, 2023

Anti-LGBTQ laws in the US are getting struck down for limiting free speech of drag queens and doctors

by Mark Satta, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in state legislatures in the U.S. in…

L-R Dr. Janet Memark, Regional Administrator, Cobb & Douglas Health Dr. Michael Owens, Mayor of Mableton Paula C. Greaves, MD, WellStar Health System, Lisa Crossman, Deputy Director, Cobb & Douglas Public Health Dr. Carol Holtz, Board Chair & Professor Emeritus of Nursing at Kennesaw State University

Mableton July 10, 2023

Mableton Mayor Owens appointed to Cobb & Douglas Board of Health

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens was sworn in as a member of the Cobb & Douglas County Board of Health. He replaces Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin. The Georgia legislation creating county…

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Cobb County July 9, 2023

First public hearing on Cobb County tax increase to be held this week

Cobb County will hold its first of three required public hearings on the proposed property tax increase this Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held…

Cobb by the Numbers July 8, 2023

More information on home values in Cobb County while taxes are on the minds of residents

[This article is the second in a series Cobb by the Numbers that examines our fast-changing county from different angles that can be expressed as numbers and statistics. The goal…

Crime July 7, 2023

Cobb judge sentences man to life for repeated sexual abuse of his stepdaughter

A Cobb County jury found Jason Lamont Callahan, 46, of Lithia Springs, guilty of two counts of aggravated sexual battery and six counts of child molestation. The victim was his…

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Cobb by the Numbers July 6, 2023

Cobb County tax bill gone up? Here’s an interactive map where you can find out how your home value compares with others in your census tract

by Larry Felton Johnson This year many homeowners in Cobb County got an unpleasant jolt as reassessments of home values brought about an increase in the tax bill for most…

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