Smyrna removes mask mandate
The City of Smyrna announced this afternoon that they have lifted the requirement that people wear masks when in public within the city limits. Mayor Derek Norton issued the following…
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KSU faculty senate wants fully-online class options
Kennesaw State University’s faculty senate approved a motion Monday, Jan. 25, urging President Dr. Pamela Whitten and the Board of Regents to allow professors to teach classes remotely if they…
City of Powder Springs closes offices due to COVID-19 surge
The City of Powder Springs posted the following announcement on their website, stating that their offices will be closed to the public effective today: To protect public health, City of…
Campbell Spartans set to face Morrow Mustangs in virus-altered matchup
By Natalie Brevick and Sudha Gururaj After a couple of losses on the road and a key home win on Sept. 18, the Campbell Spartans are hoping to dominate in…
Cobb confirmed COVID-19 cases at 11,436
The Daily Status Report from the Georgia Department of Public Health puts the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cobb County at 11,436 on August 1. The number of…
Kemp extends health emergency order
Governor Brian Kemp has extended Georgia’s public health emergency order due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic through midnight September 10. In an executive order announced on July 31, 2020, Kemp…
COVID-19 deaths per 100k of population creeps steadily upward in Cobb County
A month ago we reported on the numbers from the Georgia Department of Public Health, and the COVID-19 deaths in Cobb County per 100k of population on June 23 stood…
Cobb County School District announces updated 2020-2021 opening plan
In a press release Friday afternoon the Cobb County School District announced an updated opening plan. The basics of the plan still remain the same, with a face-to-face traditional classroom…
Cobb GIS creates interactive map of COVID-19 cases by zip code
Cobb GIS announced yesterday on Twitter that they have created an interactive map featuring the number of COVID-19 cases by zip code, along with the locations of nearby schools. The…
Cobb school board delays reopening until August 17
At a special called meeting today the Cobb County Board of Education voted to delay the start of the 2020-2021 term until August 17. The original plan, which outlined a…