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Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

National February 11, 2025

If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?

by Ming Xie, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and…

a heat map of the parts of the county with the least resources to recover from disaster, explained in the text of the article

Cobb by the Numbers March 20, 2022

Community resilience and FEMA: what does it mean for Cobb County?

Cobb County is no stranger to disasters. We had major flooding in 2009, and last September we were slammed with floods that were serious enough to make residents eligible for…

Georgia March 29, 2020

Trump approves disaster declaration for Georgia

A press release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) states that emergency aid has been made available to the State of Georgia for the COVID-19 pandemic. The press release…

Education February 22, 2025

Kennesaw State researcher earns American Heart Association award for innovative study on heart disease diagnostics

PHOTO: Chen Zhao (credit: Darnell Wilburn/KSU) [This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University researcher Chen Zhao has earned…

Business February 22, 2025

38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County over past week

Here are the 38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Climate and Weather February 22, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, February 22, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Saturday, February 22, 2025, with a high near 53 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Marietta February 22, 2025

Marietta, Keep Marietta Beautiful, to host free document shredding

It’s that time of year before Tax Day when we need to dispose of stacks of no longer needed records, but we want to do it in a way that…

Cobb County February 22, 2025

Cobb’s Drug Treatment Court designated an All Rise Mentor Court

The Cobb County Drug Treatment Court was designated an All Rise Mentor Court. According to a news release from Cobb County, its Drug Treatment Court was one of ten selected…

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FEMA

If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?

Community resilience and FEMA: what does it mean for Cobb County?

Trump approves disaster declaration for Georgia