poverty

Cobb County December 31, 2023

An interactive graph shows changes over the decades in the number of Cobb residents who receive SNAP benefits

[This is one of a series presenting statistics about Cobb County, taken from publicly available data sources. We aim to use charts to make the data easy to understand.] Below…

Economy December 26, 2022

Child poverty rates highest in states that haven’t raised minimum wage

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 23, 2022 Of the 20 states that have failed to raise the minimum…

Monica DeLancy Director of We Thrive in Riverside

Opinion January 5, 2018

Are children in the south Cobb area OK?

This is a guest editorial from Monica Delancy, the founder and executive director of We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association. As 2017 closes and 2018 begins it is imperative that…

Cobb County December 10, 2017

Must Ministries: Christmas Toy Shop Grand Opening

Donald Hausfeld spent his life working in real estate development. So, in 1994, as he oversaw the placement of a sewer easement through a very low-income trailer park, he started…

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Cobb County November 24, 2024

Cobb commissioners appoint Keith Schuermann new library director

Image above: screenshot of Keith Schuermann and Cobb County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris from video of the November 21 Board of Commissioners meeting By Mark Woolsey It’s the changing of…

Smyrna November 24, 2024

Neighborhood meeting for Smyrna Ward 2 residents tomorrow: November 25

Smyrna Ward 2 Councilwoman Latonia Hines will host a neighborhood meeting tomorrow night, Monday, November 25, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Reed House, 3080 Atlanta Road, Smyrna,…

Health Care November 24, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from November 15 to November 21

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Climate and Weather November 24, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, November 24, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, November 24, 2024, with a high near 63 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

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poverty

An interactive graph shows changes over the decades in the number of Cobb residents who receive SNAP benefits

Child poverty rates highest in states that haven’t raised minimum wage

Are children in the south Cobb area OK?

Must Ministries: Christmas Toy Shop Grand Opening