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News from August 2021

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CHEROKEE COUNTY GA: Board highlights - Aug. 17, 2021 meeting

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2021

The Cherokee Recycling Center soon will be able to accept glass again at its Hobgood Park location and will save money in the process.

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COUNTY OF COBB: Join the United Way 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2021

The United Way of Greater Atlanta is presenting the 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge to all interested residents in Cobb County

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COBB COUNTY - GA: Mask Requirement For Those Entering County Facilities

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2021

Cobb County - GA issued the following announcement on Aug. 20. Starting today masks are required to be worn while entering Cobb County government buildings.

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ARGYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Argyle Mobile Food Market

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2021

A Mobile Food Market in partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank

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Lowenstein Sandler, LLP employee Michael Gooen contributes a total of $250 to Democratic Party candidate Lucia Kay Mcbath

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 26, 2021

Lowenstein Sandler, LLP employee Michael Gooen has contributed a total of $250 to Democratic Party candidate Lucia Kay Mcbath

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Beaumont Health employee Theodore Jones contributes a total of $500 to Democratic Party candidate Robert Franklin

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 25, 2021

Beaumont Health employee Theodore Jones has contributed a total of $500 to Democratic Party candidate Robert Franklin

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Young Contracting/SE employee Gary Young contributes a total of $25,200 to Republican Party candidate David Perdue

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 24, 2021

Young Contracting/SE employee Gary Young has contributed a total of $25,200 to Republican Party candidate David Perdue

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1 new teacher in Marietta pledges to teach controversial Critical Race Theory in week ending Aug. 21

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 24, 2021

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one more teacher in Marietta, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Young Contracting/SE employee Gary W. Young contributes a total of $25,200 to Republican Party candidate Karen Christine Handel

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 23, 2021

Young Contracting/SE employee Gary W. Young has contributed a total of $25,200 to Republican Party candidate Karen Christine Handel

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Poll finds trust in government 'widely' differs by political affiliation

By Valerie Bonk | Aug 23, 2021

A poll found that most respondents either trust President Biden and congressional Democrats to be most effective at defending and promoting issues they find important, or they trust Republican governors and state legislatures.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Kennesaw stagnates at one in week ending Aug. 21

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 23, 2021

There were no new teachers in Kennesaw who signed the pledge in week ending Aug. 21, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Vanderlande Industries, global materials handling company, expands facilities in Marietta

By John Sammon | Aug 22, 2021

Vanderlande Industries Inc., a worldwide materials handling and warehousing company, will expand a facility in Marietta, adding 500 new jobs to the state’s workforce.

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Cobb County restores mask mandates as one of ‘two of the only weapons that we have against this pandemic’

By Karla Florez | Aug 22, 2021

Cobb County has reinstated its mask mandate inside all public buildings.

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‘Have our own opinions’: Wellstar Corporate vaccine mandates spark protests from healthcare workers

By Karla Florez | Aug 22, 2021

Wellstar Corporate offices in Marietta were greeted with 150 people anti-vaccine protestors.

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'Community events just bring peace to the soul': Art in the Park festival returns to Marietta for Labor Day weekend.

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 22, 2021

The 35th annual Art in the Park event will return to Historic Marietta Square for Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-6.

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CITY OF POWDER SPRINGS: City to hold ‘open-air’ town hall drop-in event Aug. 24

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

The City of Powder Springs will hold its next quarterly town hall outdoors and in an open house format from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, in Thurman Springs Park.

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CITY OF MARIETTA: The Strand Theatre Announces Open Auditions For Christmas Traditions!

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

This is a high energy song and dance musical revue featuring holiday favorites.

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Young Contracting/SE employee Gary W. Young contributes a total of $5,600 to Republican Party candidate Richard W. Allen

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 22, 2021

Young Contracting/SE employee Gary W. Young has contributed a total of $5,600 to Republican Party candidate Richard W. Allen

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GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: Fulbright Recipients Head Abroad

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

Four recent Georgia Tech graduates were selected as Fulbright recipients for the 2021-22 school year.

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COUNTY OF COBB: Chairwoman Signs Declaration of Emergency Over COVID Surge

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid signed a Declaration of Emergency late Thursday to help the county respond to the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.