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Cobb County January 23, 2022

New updates posted on the condition of former Cobb BOC Chairman Mike Boyce

There have been two new updates posted on the Caring Bridge page for former Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairman Mike Boyce since Cobb County posted its update on January…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Health Care January 22, 2022

Cobb to distribute 1,000 COVID test kits on January 23

Cobb County is going to begin distributing the test kits approved at the January 11 meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. The event is at Jim Miller Park….

Cobb County January 20, 2022

Cobb BOC Chairwoman Cupid extends Declaration of Emergency

Lisa Cupid, the Chairwoman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, extended the Declaration of Emergency put in place because of the surge in the Omicron variant of COVID-19. “The…

Health Care January 13, 2022

Cobb DOT’s winter weather preparations delay distribution of COVID tests

The possibility of snow and ice Sunday has delayed the distribution plan for the 60,480 COVID rapid self-test kits the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved last Tuesday. According to…

Cobb County January 11, 2022

Cobb County BOC approves distribution of 60,480 COVID self-test kits to residents

At this morning’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners the BOC voted 4-1, with District 1 Commissioner Keli Gambrill in oppostion, to approve the purchase of 60,480 iHealth…

Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid at lectern during her second swearing-in ceremony

Health Care January 11, 2022

Cupid calls virtual town hall to talk COVID in Cobb County

Chairwoman Lisa Cupid of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners announced a virtual town hall meeting for Thursday, January 13 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the COVID-19 surge and its…

Health Care January 10, 2022

Cobb County issues statement on social distancing requirements at park aquatics centers

The county issued the following statement concerning social distancing requirements at aquatics centers and other Cobb County facilities: January 10, 2022 – Members of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners,…

Cobb County January 8, 2022

Reminder: if you want to comment at Tuesday’s virtual Cobb BOC meeting, you need to register

There are 12 public comment spots for next Tuesday’s virtual Board of Commissioners meeting, January 11, 2022 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be teleconferenced under the terms of the…

Health Care January 7, 2022

Cobb County to distribute more than 60,000 COVID self-test kits

A press release from Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt stated that the Cobb County Board of Commissioners is expected to approve the use of the remainder of the county’s…

image of COVID-19 virus showing coronas with labels depicting each part

Health Care December 29, 2021

Georgia Department of Public Health urges people to not go to ERs for COVID testing

The Georgia Department of Public Health issued the following press release asking Georgia residents to only go to hospital emergency rooms for COVID testing if their symptoms are severe. Atlanta…

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Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…