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Education July 19, 2022

New logo for Cobb elementary school sparks immediate backlash

By Rebecca Gaunt East Side Elementary School’s new logo, revealed to parents in an email Monday, has members of the community furious. It contains an eagle and the initials for…

Climate and Weather July 19, 2022

Too hot to handle: Climate considerations for youth sport during the hottest years on record

By Jessica R. Murfree, Texas A&M University and Natasha Brison, Texas A&M University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At least 50 high school football players…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Smyrna July 19, 2022

Smyrna approves feasibility study for nature center, increase in budget for Downtown and South Cobb overhauls, plus more

By Arielle Robinson Every Smyrna City Council seat was filled Monday evening as the mayor and council welcomed the new Ward 2 city council member, Latonia P. Hines. All seven…

Georgia’s coming fetal personhood law will likely have unpredictable legal ramifications. Photo: Abortion protest in Atlanta May 14, 2022. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Georgia July 18, 2022

If Georgia’s strict anti-abortion law takes effect, uneven prosecutions could follow

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 18, 2022 With Roe vs. Wade a thing of the past and Georgia expected…

Transportation July 17, 2022

Lane closures on SR6/Thornton Road on Sweetwater Creek bridge in Austell to continue through Monday morning

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that the lane closures on Thornton Road/SR 6 in Austell will continue through Monday Morning July 18. Here is the…

Gun violence July 16, 2022

SPLC condemns Cobb County School Board’s decision to arm non-police personnel

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board’s decision to arm school employees endangers lives, the Southern Poverty Law Center said in a statement released today. With a vote of…

Gun violence July 15, 2022

Cobb School Board authorizes superintendent to arm staff in wake of Uvalde tragedy

By Rebecca Gaunt A policy allowing the superintendent to authorize specific district employees to carry guns on Cobb County school property passed Thursday, as members of the audience protested so…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

2022 Elections July 14, 2022

Court rules PSC residency rule doesn’t block Democrat Edwards from ballot

By Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 13, 2022 The state’s one-year residency requirement to serve on the Georgia Public Service…

2022 Elections July 13, 2022

Democrats ask court to settle intraparty fight to face GOP’s PSC nominee in fall

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 13, 2022 MARIETTA – Democrat Shelia Edwards won the May primary outright to run…

Business July 11, 2022

Cobb Chamber to host economic development summit in October

The Cobb Chamber announced that registration is open for the 2022 Economic Development Summit. It will be held on Wednesday, October 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the…

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