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Elections April 28, 2024

Advance voting for Cobb General Primary/Nonpartisan election begins tomorrow

Cobb County residents can begin casting their ballots in the primaries tomorrow, April 29, 2024. The Presidential Preference Primary was already held, and this primary is for all other offices….

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Business April 27, 2024

43 businesses licensed in unincorporated Cobb over the past week

Here are the 43 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending April 26, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

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Education April 26, 2024

Sprayberry High seniors hear messages of faith at 2024 interfaith baccalaureate

By Rebecca Gaunt (all photos by Rebecca Gaunt) Sprayberry High School’s annual interfaith baccalaureate celebrated its graduating seniors Thursday at Unity North Atlanta Church on Sandy Plains Road. Sharona Sandberg,…

Climate and Weather April 21, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb: slight chance of thunderstorms

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. There is a chance of thunderstorms in the region, but…

Climate and Weather April 16, 2024

Cobb County is under a high fire danger alert for Tuesday, April 16

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region for the afternoon of Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Low humidity, along…

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Transportation April 9, 2024

Cobb BOC and city councils meet to discuss 30-year MSPLOST public transit proposal

by Caleb Groves April 9, 2024 Photo by Caleb Groves On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners met with cities to discuss potential transit projects across…

Business April 7, 2024

Check out the 60 new businesses licensed by Cobb County last week

Here are the new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending April 5, 2024. There were 60 licenses issued. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated…

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Climate and Weather April 5, 2024

Overnight temperature in upper 30s expected in Cobb County Friday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. In the mountain counties, freezing temperatures are expected. While freezing…

Climate and Weather March 27, 2024

Cobb County hazardous weather outlook: isolated to scattered storms possible

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Wednesday, March 27. The alert was issued because of…

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Housing March 26, 2024

New Cobb County court intended to reduce evictions has been launched

by Arielle Robinson A new program run by Cobb County Magistrate Court that intends to provide an alternative to eviction is up and running. The Housing Stability Court’s first official…

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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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