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Health Care November 12, 2022

COVID cases among Cobb County’s school-aged residents for the 14-day period ending Thursday, November 10, 2022

The table below is a summary of the Georgia Department of Public Health‘s School Aged COVID-19 Data Report for the two-week period ending. Cobb CountyAge categoryAll cases to date14-day case…

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Education November 12, 2022

Former math teacher explains why some students are ‘good’ at math and others lag behind

by Frances E. Anderson, University of Nebraska Omaha [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Frances E. Anderson saw the latest math scores for America’s fourth-…

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Energy November 12, 2022

Georgia Power pushed to expand solar program as state regulators consider 12% rate hike request

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]November 10, 2022 Another round of hearings in Georgia Power’s rate case concluded Thursday with…

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Transportation November 11, 2022

Lanes closed on SR 360/Macland Road Saturday to move equipment for the road-widening, sidewalk project

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that contractors for the department will install daytime lane closures on SR 360 to move equipment. The equipment is for the ongoing project to…

Transportation November 11, 2022

Weekend lane closures on I-75, lasting from Friday until Monday, affecting stretches between Windy Hill, Terrell Mill, and Akers Mill roads

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced lane closures on I-75 between Akers Mill and Terrell Mill roads, and between Windy Hill and Terrell Mill roads this weekend. The press release…

Transportation November 11, 2022

Overnight lane closures Friday and Sunday on Lake Acworth Drive/SR 92

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced overnight lane closures on Friday and Sunday nights on SR 92/Lake Acworth Drive. The press release for the work describes the scope and schedule…

Transportation November 11, 2022

Lane closures on I-75 in Marietta overnight Friday and daytime on Saturday and Sunday

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that contractors for the department will install lane closures on Friday, Saturday and Sunday on I-75 this weekend in Marietta. These closures are related…

Art November 11, 2022

Sprayberry Craft Show celebrates its 40th anniversary: Saturday Nov 19, Sunday Nov 20

The Sprayberry Craft Show will celebrate its 40th year of operation on Saturday, November 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday November 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m….

Transportation November 11, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for Saturday November 12 to Friday November 18, 2022

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday November 12 to Friday November…

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Disabilities November 11, 2022

‘Impending Intergenerational Crisis’: Americans With Disabilities Lack Long-Term Care Plans

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in Kaiser Health News Sam Whitehead November 11, 2022 Thinking about the future makes Courtney Johnson nervous. The 25-year-old blogger and college student…

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Business & Economy, Local Business March 21, 2026

Check out the 39 new businesses licensed in unincorporated Cobb County over the past week

Cobb County issued 39 new business licenses between March 15 and March 20, 2026, reflecting a steady mix of home services, construction trades, and small-scale retail and food ventures. The…

Education, News March 21, 2026

Video of public comments at the March 19, 2026 Cobb school board meetings

By Larry Felton Johnson Since the Cobb County Board of Education decided to remove public comments from its livestream of both work sessions and regular meetings, I’ve been attending the…

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 21, 2026

January 2026 Home Sales in Kennesaw Mountain High Attendance Zone

These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Kennesaw Mountain High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort…

Government & Politics, Local government March 21, 2026

Mableton City Council Work Session, Regular Meeting Agendas

The Mableton City Council will hold a work session and a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy. The work session begins at…

News, Transportation March 21, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…