Cobb County

Environment December 31, 2024

Keep Cobb Beautiful: recycle those Christmas trees!

Recycle those Christmas trees, Cobb Countians! Keep Cobb Beautiful is sponsoring a free live Christmas tree dropoff. The drop-off locations are operating now, and will remain open through Jan. 4,…

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Acworth December 22, 2024

Jeff’s Bagel Run: scratch-made bagels in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey There’s a new entry on the bagel front in Acworth, and its name might make you blink. Co-owner Valee Desai says their store, dubbed Jeff’s Bagel Run,…

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Mental Health December 12, 2024

Cobb County first responders eligible for PTSD coverage Jan. 1

By Rebecca Gaunt House Bill 451, also known as the Ashley Wilson Act, will make Georgia’s first responders eligible for PTSD treatment coverage at the beginning of 2025. Wilson had…

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Business December 7, 2024

Cobb adds 41 new businesses in the week ending December 6

Here are the 41 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, December 6. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

Climate and Weather December 6, 2024

High fire danger for all of north and central Georgia Friday, December 6

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and the entire north and central Georgia area for the afternoon and evening of Friday, December 6….

Business November 26, 2024

Check out the 38 new business licenses issued by Cobb for the week ending Friday November 22

Here are the 38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 22. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

Business November 16, 2024

Here are the 23 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 15

Here are the 23 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 15, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Climate and Weather November 10, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook issued for north & central GA on Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Sunday, November 10, 2024. Isolated thunderstorms are possible in…

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Climate and Weather November 8, 2024

Dense fog possible Friday AM in Cobb, thunderstorms possible Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook fog advisory for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties for Friday, November 8. Dense fog is possible until…

Elections November 5, 2024

Georgia Supreme Court reverses extension of Cobb County’s absentee ballot deadline

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 4, 2024 About 3,000 Cobb County voters who did not receive their mail-in…

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