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Opinion November 3, 2024

A Better Future for Cobb County: Why We Need the MSPLOST

By Lisa Cupid: Chairwoman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners The future of Cobb County depends on the decisions we make today. Our growing community deserves a transportation system…

Art June 23, 2024

Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits

by Girija Kaimal, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When you think about the word “art,” what comes to mind? A child’s artwork pinned…

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Business June 22, 2024

41 new businesses licensed by Cobb County for the week ending Friday, June 21

Here are the 41 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 21, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Business March 7, 2024

TCCID Director Tracy Styf to speak at Northwest Cobb Area Council

Town Center Community Improvement District Executive Director Tracy Styf will speak at the next meeting of the Cobb Chamber’s Northwest Cobb Area Council. The meeting will take place on March…

Climate February 28, 2024

Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’ as summerlike heat sweeps into central and eastern US

by Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One of the most robust measures of Earth’s changing climate is that…

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Business February 3, 2024

Check out the 57 new businesses licensed by Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 57 new businesses with licenses issued by Cobb County for the week ending February 2, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

L-R Cobb Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer, Mableton Mayor Michael Owens, Cobb Public Safety Director Michael Register, and Cobb Fire Chief William Johnson

Mableton August 17, 2023

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens meets with Cobb Public Safety leaders

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens distributed the following press release about his meeting with Cobb public safety leaders, along with County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris, and Community Development Director Jessica Guinn:…

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Cobb County July 19, 2023

Cobb Chamber announces award nominees for 2023 Public Safety Appreciation Week

Each year the Cobb Chamber recognizes public safety personnel to mark Public Safety Appreciation week. The Chamber released the list of individuals and teams nominated for the awards in a…

Mableton June 14, 2023

Mayor Owens: no millage rate for the City of Mableton

The City of Mableton distributed the following press release announcing that Mayor Michael Owens has notified Cobb County it will not collect city taxes through a millage rate on property:…

Climate change November 26, 2022

After COP27, all signs point to world blowing past the 1.5 degrees global warming limit – here’s what we can still do about it

by Peter Schlosser, Arizona State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The world could still, theoretically, meet its goal of keeping global warming under 1.5…

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