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Elections August 13, 2024

Special election dates set for Cobb BOC Districts 2 and 4

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration set dates for the special election for Cobb Board of Commissioners Districts 2 and 4. A special election was made necessary as…

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Business August 13, 2024

Cobb Young Professionals announces winners of 2024 Next Generation Awards

Cobb Young Professionals, a project of the Cobb Chamber, named the 2024 Next Generation Award winners. This year’s winners were Robert Carnes and Jennifer Peindado. The awards were presented at…

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Climate and Weather August 13, 2024

Metro Atlanta air quality expected to be poor for the third consecutive day

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Tuesday, August 13, 2024. What is…

Environment August 12, 2024

Second day in a row for code orange air quality in metro Atlanta.

For the second day in a row, the air quality in metro Atlanta is expected to be poor this afternoon. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air…

Business August 3, 2024

35 new businesses licensed by Cobb County over the week ending August 2

Here are the 35 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 3, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Transportation July 26, 2024

Lane closures on I-20 in Cobb Douglas and Fulton beginning this evening, Friday, July 26

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-20 in Cobb, Douglas and Fulton counties beginning tonight, Friday July 26, and lasting through the weekend. The press release…

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Climate and Weather July 5, 2024

Heat index of 100 to 107 expected across north and central Georgia Friday

Heat index values of 100 to 107 degrees are expected Friday July 5 across north and central Georgia. Scattered thunderstorms are also expected. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Climate and Weather July 4, 2024

Heat advisory for Independence Day in Georgia

It’s going to be a scorcher on Independence Day in north and central Georgia, with the heat index expected to be above 105. The National Weather Service issued a heat…

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Climate and Weather July 1, 2024

Heat index of over 105 is expected for central Georgia on Monday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Monday, July 1, for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. A heat advisory is in effect…

Climate and Weather June 26, 2024

Code Orange alert in Atlanta for the second day in a row: unhealthy air quality on June 26

For the second day in a row, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta. The alert is…

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