Kennesaw announces changes to waste pickup due to COVID-19
On social media the City of Kennesaw announced changes to the way recycling and solid waste pickup will take place. On their Facebook page the city announced: No garbage or…
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Smyrna mayor highlights giving in letter to residents
In a letter directed to residents of Smyrna posted on the city’s website, Mayor Derek Norton highlighted the contributions various citizens and businesses have made during the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Cobb’s State of Emergency extended
This afternoon Cobb County BOC Chairman Mike Boyce signed a supplement to the Declaration of a State of Emergency. It extends the declaration until April 24, and includes a further…
Kennesaw issues new executive order defining essential businesses
The City of Kennesaw released a fourth executive order that clarifies the meaning of in-person contact and defines essential businesses. Here is the text of the press release explaining the…
Kennesaw temporarily suspends business licenses of hair and nail salons and others
The City of Kennesaw has temporarily suspended the business licenses of businesses that require personal physical contact with customer, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order was effective March 31,…
Sterigenics granted 14-day restraining order in suit against Cobb County
This morning Sterigenics was granted a 14-day restraining order allowing it to operate without interference from Cobb County. The suit by Sterigenics, filed March 30, named Cobb County Fire Marshall…
For a global view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins coronavirus dashboard is excellent
The Courier runs almost entirely local news, so even in reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve concentrated on the way it has affected us locally. But since it’s a global…
City of Kennesaw extends business license renewal deadline
The City of Kennesaw issued a press release announcing that business owners within the city have until May 29, 2020 to renew their business licenses without penalty. The press release…
Sterigenics sues Cobb County
Sterigenics has filed suit against Cobb County in federal court, seeking to resume operations on a permanent basis. Background The Sterigenics plant became a focus of community concern in Smyrna…
Gasoline prices continue to plummet; Cobb average at $1.87/gal
Gasoline prices continued to plummet over the past week, with Georgia’s statewide average standing at $1.84 per gallon of regular unleaded. Low demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the…