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Cobb County March 12, 2020

Cobb County schools to close effective Monday March 16

The Cobb County schools will close effective Monday March 16. The following is the complete statement from the Cobb County School District: We have been committed to keeping our community…

John Nwosu, a school counselor at Garrett Middle School speaking at an event on racial discrimination in Cobb County schools

Cobb County April 30, 2019

Dialogue On Racial Discrimination in Cobb County Schools

Cobb County students shared their personal experiences with racial discrimination on Sunday during an event called Listening Journeys. It was the fourth such event since January and was held at…

Poster created by elementary school student for the anti-bullying campaign contest (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County schools October 29, 2018

Anti-Bullying campaign in Cobb County Schools

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation on a school anti-bullying campaign and contest that were held in South Cobb schools. The winners of the contest for elementary,…

Cobb County School District March 14, 2018

Cobb County Schools Walkout Attendance Lower Than Projected

The grounds of Sprayberry High School were quiet this morning while the National School Walkout was taking place. Three police cars were visible, one in the front and two blocking…

Education, News September 30, 2026

Cobb County, Marietta Schools Post Record 2026 Graduation Rates

By Mark Woolsey Both the Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools showed healthy increases in their high school graduation rates in 2026. But at least one local school…

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Business October 19, 2023

Interesting in doing business with Cobb County government or schools? attend “How to Do Business with Cobb”

Are you interested in selling your goods and services to Cobb County government? If you are, you might be interested in attending the annual “How to Do Business with Cobb”…

Health Care July 28, 2021

Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools to keep masks optional

By Rebecca Gaunt Masks will remain optional for students and staff in the Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools despite updated COVID-19 guidelines from the CDC. The CDC…

An 1831 map showing the subdivision of Cherokee land in the State of Georgia

History October 20, 2026

Cobb County history and the forced removal of the Cherokee Nation

Image above: 1831 map of Cherokee territory in Georgia from the Library of Congress Land that became Cobb County was originally part of the Cherokee Nation that the State of…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community Life, Things to Do October 15, 2026

Things to do in Cobb County this weekend, Oct. 16-18

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18. Be sure to check the information in the…

Awards of Valor winners along with Cobb Chamber officials

Crime & Public Safety October 6, 2026

Cobb Chamber honors 2026 public safety award recipients

[All photos provided by the Cobb Chamber: photo above, valor awards] A MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service field training officer who helped save a shooting victim and a Marietta firefighting company that…

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Health & Wellness October 23, 2026

Medicaid at Risk for Hundreds of Thousands of Lawfully Present Immigrants

This article by Andrew Jones first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 Refugees. Sex-trafficking victims. People fleeing war. They’re among the hundreds of thousands of…

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

GOP Congressman in California Swing-District Race Defends Vote for Medicaid Cuts

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Ulises Hernandez has had health coverage through Medicaid for as…

Health & Wellness October 23, 2026

Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans…

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

Bottoms is vowing to expand Medicaid. But has the longtime Democratic priority lost its zip?

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 23, 2026 Keisha Lance Bottoms stood outside the DeKalb County elections headquarters facing…

Justice October 23, 2026

A pregnant mom let her 5‑year‑old stay outside to collect goose feathers – and was placed on the child abuse and neglect registry

by Jennifer L. Brinkley, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ford’s Colony in Williamsburg is a leafy, gated community in Virginia’s colonial-era historic…