COVID-19

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County March 20, 2020

View latest on Cobb County and coronavirus on the county’s COVID-19 hub

Cobb County has created a web page with the latest information on Cobb County and the COVID-19 virus. It includes a list of closings that is updated every half hour,…

Cobb County March 19, 2020

Cobb police limiting some services due to COVID-19

The Cobb County Police Department is limiting some operational services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sgt. Wayne Delk issued the following public information release describing those changes: Cobb County Police…

Kennesaw March 17, 2020

Kennesaw adopts coronavirus policies; postpones controversial zoning matter

Kennesaw City Council passed several policies Monday aimed at combating the coronavirus, during a meeting that was streamed on Facebook due to advisories to practice social distancing. Council approved a…

Smyrna March 17, 2020

Smyrna Mayor Issues Statement on COVID-19

In a nearly empty city hall, Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton issued a lengthy statement on the COVID-19 virus response Monday night, updating citizens on the city’s course of action and…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care March 17, 2020

Cobb & Douglas Public Health working on drive-through testing for COVID-19

According to Valerie Crowe, the spokesperson for Cobb & Douglas Public Health, CDPH is working with federal, state and local partners to expand COVID-19 testing as rapidly as possible. These…

Marietta March 16, 2020

Marietta Police make changes due to coronavirus outbreak

In response to inquiries from the media, Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department sent an email describing the adaptations the department is making due to the coronavirus pandemic….

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb County March 16, 2020

Cobb Senior Services asks for donations of food for at-risk seniors

Cobb Senior Services is asking for emergency donations of non-perishable food for at-risk seniors. Kathy Lathem, the Strategic Partnerships Manager of Cobb Senior Services sent out the following appeal: Hello…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Cobb County March 14, 2020

Volunteers and donations needed to help feed students affected by Cobb County school closures

One of the problems associated with the school closures in Cobb County brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is that many low-income students depend on school lunches for their nutritional…

Kennesaw March 13, 2020

Kennesaw releases list of suspended events

The City of Kennesaw sent the following press release about the public events in the city that have been suspended due to caution about the coronavirus outbreak. Kennesaw, GA (March…

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Health Care March 13, 2020

Georgia Symphony Orchestra postpones events due to coronavirus concerns

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra is postponing events, and has closed their office, due to coronavirus concerns. The orchestra issued the following press release: (Marietta, Ga., March 13, 2020) – The…

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