Omicron

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Health Care February 6, 2022

South African scientists on the inside story of discovering omicron – and what their experience offers the world about future variants. Podcast

By Gemma Ware, The Conversation and Daniel Merino, The Conversation [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] What is it like to discover a new coronavirus variant?…

Economy January 3, 2022

Gasoline prices in Georgia continue slow decline perhaps partly due to Omicron

Gasoline prices in Georgia continued a slow decline over the past week, and it may be in part due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19. According to the weekly press…

Health Care December 29, 2021

Video conversation between BOC Chairwoman Cupid and Dr. Memark about Cobb’s COVID surge

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt posted a video conversation between Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid and Dr. Janet Memark, District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health about…

Chart showing sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Cobb County

Health Care December 28, 2021

Cobb COVID case rate soars, while deaths show a one-week decrease

Cobb County’s case rate for COVID-19 is soaring, in step with the national trend as the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads across the country. The current rate posted on the…

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Opinion September 22, 2023

Political Cartoon of the Day, September 22, 2023

Austell September 22, 2023

Further lane closures this weekend on Austell Road for resurfacing

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures this weekend on Austell Road overnight Friday and Sunday. The entire span of the project runs between Veterans Memorial Highway and…

Mableton September 22, 2023

Lane closures resume on Mableton Parkway Friday and Sunday nights

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures this weekend on Mableton Parkway for the ongoing resurfacing project. The public information release describes the scope and schedule of the…

Smyrna September 22, 2023

Multiple lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings this weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures this weekend on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings. The work is related to an ongoing bridge preservation project. Three of the…

Powder Springs September 22, 2023

One Book, One City literary event in Powder Springs features “Wildseed Witch”

A unique literary event is coming to downtown Powder Springs on Saturday, October 21, 11:30 a.m. It’s the One Book, One City: Tween Challenge 2023 at Thurman Springs Park’s Hardy…