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a night-time photo of snow on Brookside Drive in Mableton

Climate and Weather January 29, 2022

Light Snowfall in Cobb County

A fast-moving storm system brought light snowfall to Cobb County overnight. As of 3 a.m. here in Mableton there was a light dusting of accumulated snow. The National Weather Service…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care January 28, 2022

Cobb County COVID numbers: January 28, 2022

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID Daily Status Report, and from the summary posted on the CDC County View data tracker,…

Health Care January 27, 2022

Cobb County COVID numbers: January 27, 2022

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health Daily Status Report, and from the summary posted on the CDC County View data tracker, posted…

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

Health Care January 27, 2022

Is the omicron variant Mother Nature’s way of vaccinating the masses and curbing the pandemic?

By Prakash Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina and Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the short time since the…

Transportation January 27, 2022

Project near completion, but more I-20 lane closures in Cobb this weekend

The work is wrapping up, but the restriping of I-20 lanes from Windsor Street to Sweetwater Creek will require more lane closures this weekend. This includes the entirety of Cobb…

Guest Opinion January 27, 2022

Opinion: Defunding schools and adding unnecessary burdens on teachers will ultimately hurt students across Georgia

[This opinion article is by Micheal Garza a Democratic candidate running for Georgia House District 46 representing NE Cobb and SE Cherokee County] Earlier this session, Georgia GOP lawmakers introduced…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation January 27, 2022

Resurfacing of SR 360/Powder Springs Road to bring more lane closures

[Editors note: It was pointed out by a reader a few weeks ago that SR 360 is Macland Road. The reader was correct, but the SR 360 designation also takes…

Transportation January 27, 2022

Saturday daytime lane closures on SR 360 continue

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following announcement about continued lane closures this Saturday for the widening of SR 360 / Powder Springs Road: Georgia Department of Transportation contractors…

Health Care January 26, 2022

Cobb County COVID numbers: January 26, 2022

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily Status Report, and from the summary posted on the CDC County View data tracker….

Parkview Apartments, brick sign in front of the complex in article about the purchase of three complexes by Lexington Austell

Cobb County January 26, 2022

More funds might become available for rental assistance in Cobb County

Cobb County reported in a news release that more funds might become available to renters under duress. The county has applied for additional funding under the federal government’s Emergency Rental…

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Health & Wellness March 19, 2026

Many ACA Customers Are Paying Higher Premiums. Most Blame Trump and Republicans, Poll Finds.

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, March 19, 2026 Most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care…

Transportation March 19, 2026

Georgia House lawmakers push to suspend the state’s gas tax for 60 days

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 18, 2026 The Georgia House of Representatives in a surprise move passed a…

International March 19, 2026

China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker

by John Calabrese, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across…

Science & Technology March 19, 2026

Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets

by David Hu, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Four minutes is too long.” That’s the note undergraduate Chris Zuo sent me…