Cobb County

Climate and Weather January 25, 2024

Flood watch for Cobb County now extended through Saturday evening

The flood watch issued for Cobb County and the surrounding region by the National Weather Service has now been extended through Saturday evening, January 27, 2024. What is in the…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Cobb County January 24, 2024

Battle & Brew gamer bar and restaurant to open in the Battery Atlanta

For decades, there was a notion that the natural habitat for geekdom was Mom’s basement, surrounded by Star Wars action figures, Klingon language guides, and a room cluttered with video…

Climate and Weather January 23, 2024

Flood watch for Cobb & surrounding region starting Wed January 24

A flood watch has been issued for Cobb County and the surrounding region by the National Weather Service in effect from Wednesday evening January 24 through Friday evening January 26….

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Business January 20, 2024

Check out the 29 new businesses with licenses issued by Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 29 new businesses with licenses issued by Cobb County for the week ending January 19, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

A detailed map of the boil water advisory for the southern part of Cobb County. A text description is in the article.

Environment January 20, 2024

UPDATE: Boil water advisory in Cobb County lifted

UPDATE: Cobb County updated with an announcement that the boil water advisory has been lifted. The following was posted to the county website: BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTEDThe Boil Water Advisory…

Climate and Weather January 20, 2024

Arctic air mass enters north Georgia bringing dangerous wind chill

An arctic air mass has entered north Georgia, affecting Cobb County and numerous other Georgia counties. It is expected to linger through the weekend. There are wind chill advisories for…

Rendering of a Boulevard with a roundabout and wide pedestrian crossing

Smyrna January 19, 2024

Smyrna to update branding, approves Croy Engineering to manage Windy Hill Blvd. construction

[Image above: rendering by Croy Engineering of portion of the Windy Hill Boulevard project] by Arielle Robinson Smyrna plans to update its city branding and approved an item related to…

Climate and Weather January 19, 2024

Wind chill could reach minus nine degrees in Cobb County this p.m. and overnight

A Wind Chill Advisory has been issued for Cobb County and other nearby counties, in effect between 11 p.m. Friday, January 19, and 11 a.m. Saturday. What is in the…

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

Climate and Weather January 15, 2024

Cobb government offices and courts closed Tuesday January 16 due to winter weather advisory

Cobb County government announced that county offices and courts will be closed tomorrow due to the winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service. Here is the text of…

Climate and Weather January 15, 2024

Winter Weather Advisory for Cobb County and other metro areas Tuesday morning

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Cobb County and several other metro counties in effect from 4 a.m and noon tomorrow, Tuesday January 15, 2023. What…

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Health Care cost December 18, 2024

5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist

by Monica S. Aswani, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Paul Shafer, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. has made great progress…

Health Care December 18, 2024

Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

by Mark R. O’Brian, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce…

Food science December 18, 2024

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