Red Flag Conditions

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Climate and Weather March 26, 2022

Red Flag Warning in Cobb County: high fire danger due to high wind and low humidity noon until 8 p.m. Saturday

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia from noon until 8 p.m. on Saturday March 26. What…

Climate and Weather February 13, 2022

National Weather Service: hazardous fire conditions in Cobb County could extend through Monday

After a cautionary message that the combination of low humidity and breezy winds create elevated conditions for the spread of fires in Cobb County and the rest of north Georgia,…

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Education April 18, 2024

Cobb County School District proposes $1.85 billion budget with staff raises

by Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education heard the proposed FY 2025 $1.85 billion budget presentation at Thursday’s work session, hours before the first public hearing to allow…

Smyrna April 18, 2024

When Smyrna’s speed limit was 8 mph

The June 3, 1909 issue of a now-defunct newspaper called the Atlanta Georgian published the following story about a speed-limit ordinance Smyrna’s city council had recently passed (we’ve included a…

Marietta April 18, 2024

Marietta History Center schedules two immersive walking tours of the city cemetery

The Marietta History Center has scheduled two immersive walking tours of the Marietta City Cemetery, located at 420 West Atlanta Street, Marietta, GA 30064. The dates are April 27 and…

Marietta April 18, 2024

Call for artists! Juried fine art show in Marietta accepting applications

Marietta Art in the Park seeks artists for its three-day juried Fine Arts Festival, which will be held on Labor Day weekend, August 31 – September 2, 2024. The venue…

Cobb County April 18, 2024

Cobb Sheriff to hold community briefing; panel discussion

The Cobb County Sheriff‘s Office will hold its first community briefing of 2024. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 30, and begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Cobb…