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Health Care March 25, 2022

Vaccine hesitancy is complicating physicians’ obligation to respect patient autonomy during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Ryan Liu, Penn State [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Sitting barely 6 feet away from me, my patient yelled angrily, his face mask slipping…

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Health Care November 30, 2021

Wellstar opens pediatric COVID-19 vaccination centers in Acworth and East Cobb

Wellstar Health System announced in a press release that they have opened two pediatric COVID-19 vaccination centers in Cobb County: Acworth Health Park at 4550 Cobb Pkwy N NW, Acworth,…

Health Care September 4, 2021

Cobb County passes 50 percent for fully vaccinated residents — But how close does that bring us to herd immunity?

CobbTV, a media service of the Cobb County government, announced in a tweet yesterday that 51 percent of county residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, compared to a 44 percent…

Health Care June 5, 2021

Cobb COVID cases continue to drop

There was continuing good news in this week’s Cobb County COVID report, as cases continue to drop, according to a news release from the county. With the rolling average of…

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Cobb County November 21, 2024

Cobb Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in locating missing teen

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office requested public help in locating a missing teen, Tatiana Morse, who has been missing since Saturday. Name: Tatiana MorseAge: 15 years oldDescription: 5’4″ tall, weighing 110 lbs, with…

Cobb County November 21, 2024

14-year-old arrested in connection with Allatoona High hoax call that triggered lockdown

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that a 14-year-old male student was arrested and charged following a hoax that triggered a…

Business November 21, 2024

Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin F-35s

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft…

Music November 21, 2024

Marietta-based GSO announces its Holiday Pops concert

Photo courtesy of Georgia Symphony Orchestra The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra released the following announcement about its upcoming Holiday Pops concert: Georgia Symphony Orchestra Continues a Treasured Marietta Holiday Tradition…

Justice November 21, 2024

Three judges appointed to Cobb Magistrate Court

Cobb Chief Magistrate Brendan Murphy announced the appointment of three magistrate judges to the bench. Norman Barnett and Mellori Lumpkin-Dawson were appointed and Murphy re-appointed Judge Jennifer Inmon to serve…

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COVID vaccine

Vaccine hesitancy is complicating physicians’ obligation to respect patient autonomy during the COVID-19 pandemic

Wellstar opens pediatric COVID-19 vaccination centers in Acworth and East Cobb

Cobb County passes 50 percent for fully vaccinated residents — But how close does that bring us to herd immunity?

Cobb COVID cases continue to drop