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History February 7, 2022

“Yes you can! Getting started with African-American genealogy” at the Switzer Library this evening

The Switzer Library branch of the Cobb County Public Library will present a workshop by the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Metro Atlanta Chapter this evening, February 7 at 6 p.m….

Health Care February 7, 2022

A Disabled Activist Speaks Out About Feeling ‘Disposable’

By Rachel Scheier [This article first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission] February 4, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO — In early January, one of the country’s top public health…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Cobb County Public Library February 6, 2022

Cobb Library staffer to compete on Jeopardy! collegiate championship

Raymond Goslow, Senior Library Assistant for Periodicals with the Cobb Library system, will represent Kennesaw State University in the Jeopardy! National College Championship on Tuesday, February 15 at 8 p.m. on…

Health Care February 5, 2022

Interview with Wellstar gastroenterologist Dr. Arif Aziz

Wellstar Health System recently opened a gastroenterology practice in its East Cobb Health Park. On Friday the Courier conducted an interview with gastroenterologist Dr. Arif Aziz. In Wellstar’s announcement of…

Tables showing the same data for Cobb County presented in the body of the article

Health Care February 5, 2022

School-aged Cobb COVID cases drop in all categories, but all are still in the high transmission range

For the first time in weeks, all three categories of pre-school and school-aged Cobb residents in the Georgia Department of Public Health’s weekly COVID School Aged Surveillance Report show a…

Education February 5, 2022

Advocacy groups address concerns about Cobb County School District’s disciplinary practices

By Rebecca Gaunt Stronger Together, a Cobb racial justice advocacy group, and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) teamed up Thursday for a virtual discussion on the impact of Cobb…

Transportation February 4, 2022

Lane closures on I-20 in Cobb County this weekend for restriping

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that the restriping project on I-20 will result in lane closures this weekend. The details of the schedule and work…

Electron microscopic view of the SARS-Cov-2 virus shows the virus clustered and emerging from the surface of cells

Health Care February 4, 2022

Cobb COVID report February 4: Cases, deaths and hospitalizations down

Case rate, death rate and new hospitalizations were all down for Cobb County in today’s reports. The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health…

Guest Opinion February 4, 2022

Prioritizing mental health in Georgia

By Melanie Dallas, LPC On January 26, House Bill 1013 was introduced in Georgia House of Representatives. The legislation is notable for several reasons, not least of which is it…