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Cobb County June 28, 2022

Jim Harner expected to be named new Cobb County HR Director against backdrop of critical staffing shortages

At its meeting this evening the Cobb County Board of Commissioners is expected to name Jim Harner as the county’s new Chief Human Resources Officer. He’ll be taking over during…

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Cobb County June 27, 2022

Items on the Cobb Board of Commissioners consent agenda for the Tuesday June 28 meeting

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners consent agenda consists of topics needing a vote that are expected to be adopted without opposition on the board. The consent agenda is printed…

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Economy June 27, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices drop over the past week with decline in crude oil prices

Georgia gasoline prices dropped seven cents per gallon on average over the past week, driven by a decline in crude oil prices. Cobb County prices are ten cents more on…

Health Care June 26, 2022

What would it mean to codify Roe into law – and is there any chance of that happening?

By Linda C. McClain, Boston University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Abortion rights advocates are looking for alternative ways to protect a woman’s right to…

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Health Care June 26, 2022

A Post-‘Roe’ World in Georgia Will Mean More Restrictions — And More Political Battles

Sam Whitehead June 24, 2022 [This article by first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission] ATLANTA — Jerisha Morton didn’t realize she was pregnant until about six weeks…

Transportation June 25, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for June 25 – July 1

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 June 25 to Friday July…

Cobb County June 25, 2022

Cobb budget and millage rate hearings soon underway against backdrop of critical staff shortages

Next Tuesday, June 28, at 1:30 p.m., the Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hear a presentation of the proposed FY23 budget during a work session. The news release announcing…

Health Care June 24, 2022

Wellstar’s Dr. Danny Branstetter talks about COVID vaccination for children

The Courier conducted an interview via Zoom with Dr. Danny Branstetter, an infectious disease specialist with Wellstar Health System. The focus of the interview was the recent FDA approval for…

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Health Care June 24, 2022

School-aged residents of Cobb County continue to have high COVID community transmission, but 0-4 and 5-17 age groups show decreased rate

The table below is a summary of the Georgia Department of Public Health‘s School Aged COVID-19 Data Report ending the two-week period of June 23. Cobb CountyAge categoryAll cases to…

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2022 Elections June 23, 2022

This week’s primaries continued skid for GOP’s anti-CRT school board candidates

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 23, 2022 Voters in Cherokee and Coweta counties rejected three school board candidates backed…

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