Cobb County

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Climate and Weather March 19, 2024

High fire danger alert for Cobb County and region

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region on Tuesday, March 19, due to expected low relative humidity this…

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Climate and Weather March 17, 2024

Freeze Watch Issued for Monday March 18 overnight in Cobb County & region

The National Weather Service issued a freeze watch for Cobb County and much of the region starting Monday evening, March 18, and lasting overnight into Tuesday morning. What is in…

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Opinion March 16, 2024

Cobb County Candidate Confusion About The 2024 Elections: Lines In The Sand

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In March, Cobb County candidates for office begin to qualify for the ballot, choose the districts they want to run…

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Climate and Weather March 15, 2024

GA’s Weather Rollercoaster: From Severe Storms to Calm Days Ahead

Isolated severe storms are expected to occur across parts of Georgia today, with the heaviest activity south of I-20. [Keep reading for the details, including the affected counties and how…

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Immigration March 12, 2024

Local Cobb coalition pushes back on hate-mongering against immigrants

Last Thursday, March 12, the Cobb Immigrant Alliance and Cobb SCLC held a press conference in Glover Park on Marietta Square, pushing back against the increasingly sharp verbal and legal…

Climate and Weather March 12, 2024

Frost, fire danger and approaching storms prompt hazardous weather outlook for Cobb

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on Tuesday, March 12, for multiple reasons. Until 9…

Climate and Weather March 10, 2024

Cold Snap in Georgia: Freeze Warning Issued for Sunday Night

A freeze warning was issued for Cobb County and other parts of the region in effect this evening, Sunday March 10 at 11 p.m., to Monday morning at 9 a.m….

2024 Elections March 5, 2024

How many people in Cobb have voted early in the presidential primary so far?

Below is the unofficial count of how many people have voted in advance voting so far in Cobb County for the March 12, 2024, Presidential Preference Primary. This list comes…

2024 Elections March 3, 2024

Qualifying begins Monday for candidates in the 2024 election

The qualifying period for non-presidential candidates in the 2024 election begins tomorrow: Monday March 4. The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration issued a statement to clarify where candidates…

Elections February 27, 2024

75 Cobb Voters Receive Wrong Ballots, Fix Announced

Seventy-three voters were sent incorrect ballots by Cobb Elections and Registration and are being notified of the error. Only Republican primary ballots were sent out with the 194 ballots that…

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Education February 22, 2025

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