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Transportation February 11, 2022

Rolling lane closures on Powder Springs Road/SR 360 in Cobb County this weekend

There will be more lane closures on the section of Powder Springs Road from Macland to Sandtown roads this weekend. View Larger Map The Georgia Department of Transportation press release…

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Education February 11, 2022

State lawmakers take aim at ‘obscene’ public school books and lessons on race

by Stanley Dunlap, first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permissionFebruary 10, 2022 A Georgia Republican lawmaker who authored a bill that forbids K-12 schools from teaching concepts about…

Climate and Weather February 11, 2022

Georgia Severe Weather Preparedness Week: today’s theme is flood safety

Cobb County is no stranger to flood damage. We had major flooding in 2009, and last September we were slammed with floods that were serious enough to make residents eligible…

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Health Care February 10, 2022

Cobb COVID Report February 10: Once again new cases, hospitalization down, deaths up

As in yesterday’s report, new cases and hospitalizations are falling in Cobb County, but COVID deaths are rising. The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of…

Transportation February 10, 2022

Lane closures on I-20 in Cobb County for restriping project

The weekend overnight lane closures for the restriping project in Cobb County will continue this weekend. The Georgia Department of Transportation described the schedule and the scope of this weekend’s work as…

Transportation February 10, 2022

Macland Road: daytime lane closures Saturday and Sunday

The long-running resurfacing project on SR 360 / Macland Road will continue this weekend with daytime lane closures from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, and Sunday,…

2022 Elections February 10, 2022

Dustin McCormick announces run for Georgia State House District 45 seat

East Cobb businessman Dustin McCormick has announced his intention to run in the Democratic primary for the Georgia State House District 45 seat. The seat is currently held by Republican…

Health Care February 9, 2022

Cobb COVID Report February 9: Cases and hospitalizations down, deaths up

There is still a general downward direction in COVID cases and hospitalizations in Cobb, but the CDC 7-day report showed a 21.43 percent rise in deaths, with 34 deaths in…

Sports February 9, 2022

New evidence of discrimination against Black coaches in the NFL since 2018

By Joshua D. Pitts, Kennesaw State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] Boldly going where no NFL coach has gone before, recently fired Miami Dolphins…

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Smyrna February 9, 2022

Aunt Fanny’s Cabin, Black History Month, and more discussed at Smyrna City Council meeting

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna’s City Council tackled multiple issues at its first regular meeting of February, including but not limited to the potential demolition of Aunt Fanny’s Cabin, Black History…

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Cobb County September 18, 2025

LiveSafe Resources Hosts ‘A Fashion Affair’ Fundraiser Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Photo: Cobb County Solicitor General Makia Metzer, provided courtesy of LiveSafe Resources LiveSafe Resources submitted the following article about its benefit fashion show: LiveSafe Resources hosted one of Atlanta’s premier fashion events, A Fashion Affair, on Tuesday evening…

Mableton September 18, 2025

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