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Transportation September 10, 2021

Weekend lane closures on I-20 in Cobb for lane striping

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday there will be overnight lane closures on a stretch of I-20 that includes Cobb County’ portion of the interstate highway. Friday September 10 from 9 p.m….

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Education September 9, 2021

Cobb Schools data shows Black and disabled students more likely to be referred to law enforcement

By Rebecca Gaunt This story was produced as part of a collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity and USA TODAY. Just the threat of involving campus police was enough…

Education September 9, 2021

When schools call police on kids

By Corey Mitchell, Joe Yerardi and Susan Ferriss, Center for Public Integrity This story was produced as part of a collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity and USA TODAY…

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Transportation September 9, 2021

Cobb Chamber to host transportation summit

If you have an interest in transportation issues related to Cobb County, and can spring for the pricey entrance fee, the Cobb Chamber will host the 2021 Transportation & Mobility…

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Land Use and Zoning September 8, 2021

Planning Commission recommends approval of rezoning for commercial development on Mableton Parkway

At its September zoning hearing Tuesday, the Cobb County Planning Commission recommended that the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approve, with a list of stipulations, a request that will allow…

Education September 8, 2021

Publix donates gift cards to Cobb students, teachers

According to a press release from the Cobb County School District, Publix Super Markets named the Cobb Schools Foundation as one of the recipients of its “Tools for Schools” campaign….

coronavirus imposed on Cobb County School District signage

Health Care September 7, 2021

Cobb school board chairman under fire for COVID response

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Board of Education Chairman Randy Scamihorn is being criticized by parents for phone conversations in which he states that kids are “pretty-well immune to [COVID],”…

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Cobb County Public Library September 5, 2021

September is Library Card Sign-up Month

Cobb County announced on its Facebook page that September is Library Card Sign-up Month. The county posted the following details: Marley Dias, author, executive producer, and founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks, is…

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Criminal Justice System September 4, 2021

Canine CellMates moves to Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey A program that utilizes animal shelter dogs to rehabilitate Fulton County jail inmates has set up a physical presence in Cobb County and may explore the possibility…

coronavirus image -- a white sphere with red corona spikes emanating outward

From Georgia Health News September 4, 2021

From Georgia Health News: ‘Grim milestone’: State’s confirmed pandemic deaths reach 20,000

[This article is by Andy Miller, the publisher of Georgia Health News. It was first published on September 3, 2021, by Georgia Health News, and is used with permission] The…

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