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Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw January 4, 2023

Kennesaw sets election qualification fees; forms committee for code review

By Rebecca Gaunt Anyone wishing to throw their hat in the ring for the chance to be elected mayor of Kennesaw or to city council Posts 1 or 2 will…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County Public Library January 2, 2023

Vinings Library remains closed as repair work continues

Thomas Brooks, Communications Specialist for the Cobb County Public Library system distributed the following public information release. “The Vinings Library will remain closed as repair work continues at the facility,…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta December 30, 2022

Pedestrian struck by vehicle and seriously injured on South Marietta Parkway

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating an accident resulting in serious…

Rows of shelves with colorful vegetables in small brown bins

Second Helpings December 28, 2022

Staying healthy at Nature’s Pick Market

by Brian Benefield [This article is part of the Second Helpings series of articles about food and eating in Cobb County] It’s that time of year again when many people start to…

A shot of the East West Connector looking eastward from Austell Road, all the traffic seems to be headed westward

Weather December 27, 2022

GDOT urges Georgia drivers to delay trips Tuesday morning due to black ice concerns

In a press release, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) urged Georgia drivers to avoid driving Tuesday morning, December 27 due to black ice concerns. Here is the press release…

Cobb weather January 11: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather December 26, 2022

National Weather Service warns of a wintry mix heading from Marietta southward that could create icy roads

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for Cobb County and several other metro counties on Monday, December 26 due to a wintry mix moving southward from Marietta…

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Elections December 26, 2022

Congress passes legislation that will close off presidential election mischief and help avoid another Jan. 6

by Derek T. Muller, University of Iowa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Presidential elections are complicated. But in a move aimed at warding off future…

An electric vehicle charging station on Riverside Parkway, a moving tractor-trailer visible on the roadway.

Energy December 26, 2022

Georgia officials gear up for state rollout of plug-in network to deliver juice to electric vehicles

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 23, 2022 Hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake for the state’s…

Economy December 26, 2022

Child poverty rates highest in states that haven’t raised minimum wage

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 23, 2022 Of the 20 states that have failed to raise the minimum…

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Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…