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News from October 2021

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Dr. Memark: Positive cases, rates on the decline in Cobb County but 'we're still on high transmission'

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 23, 2021

Both the positivity rate and number of new COVID-19 cases are on the decline in Cobb County, according to Dr. Janet Memark, district health director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health, in the latest update to the Cobb County Commissioners.

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Cobb County Sheriff’s Office to become first in Georgia to offer inmates 24/7 mental health support

By Emily Bevard | Oct 23, 2021

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office will become the first in the state to offer inmates 24/7 behavioral and mental health services.

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No new teachers in Marietta sign pledge on Oct. 20 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Cobb Reporter | Oct 22, 2021

There were no new teachers in Marietta who signed the pledge on Oct. 20, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Kennesaw stagnates at one

By Cobb Reporter | Oct 22, 2021

There were no new teachers in Kennesaw who signed the pledge on Oct. 20, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Acworth sign pledge on Oct. 20 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Cobb Reporter | Oct 22, 2021

There were no new teachers in Acworth who signed the pledge on Oct. 20, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Atlanta Federal Reserve's Bostic says it's time to adjust emergency monetary policy in wake of lingering inflation

By David Hutton | Oct 22, 2021

Inflation, one of the lingering consequences of the pandemic, continues to wave over the nation, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reporting that the consumer price index rose 5.4% year over year.

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Oct. 22, 2021: Congressional Record publishes “ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” in the House of Representatives section

By Cobb Reporter | Oct 22, 2021

“ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” was published in the House of Representatives section on pages on Oct. 22, 2021.

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RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL: CCSD Class of 2021 Increases ACT Averages and Tops Nation, State

By Press release submission | Oct 22, 2021

The Cherokee County School District Class of 2021 increased average ACT scores and exceeded National and State scores!

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LOVETT SCHOOL: Softball Team Bonds With Flour Children

By Press release submission | Oct 22, 2021

You might think there would be no better way to prepare for a softball game than batting practice and drills, but in reality, or at least in the Lovett version of it, taking care of a bag of powdered wheat grains apparently does the trick.

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GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: Georgia Tech Announces Inaugural Associate Vice President of Corporate Engagement

By Press release submission | Oct 22, 2021

The Georgia Institute of Technology has named J. Mark Nolan as associate vice president of corporate engagement, effective Jan. 1, 2022.

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COBB COUNTY - GA: COVID Vaccinations for Homebound Residents Available

By Press release submission | Oct 22, 2021

Georgia residents who are currently homebound due to an ongoing physical or mental disability and are unable to travel to a COVID-19 vaccination site can request to receive a vaccination at their home by phone or email.

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COBB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Battery Atlanta to Host Xfinity Movie Series on Friday Nights, Oct. 29 – Dec. 10

By Press release submission | Oct 22, 2021

Cobb County’s premium entertainment destination welcomes families and friends for movies under the stars

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COBB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Cumberland Area Council to Highlight Resilient Restauranteurs on Oct. 27

By Press release submission | Oct 22, 2021

Join the Cobb Chamber for the final Cumberland Area Council of the year on October 27 where Quinton Austin of Copelands’s Atlanta Franchise group and Todd Mussman of Muss & Turners will share their professional journeys in the restaurant business through the past year.

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COBB COUNTY - GA: Chairwoman Signs 2nd Extension of Declaration of Emergency

By Press release submission | Oct 22, 2021

Chairwoman Signs 2nd Extension of Declaration of Emergency

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BLUELINX: BlueLinx Holdings Inc. Announces Pricing of Private Offering of Senior Secured Notes

By Press release submission | Oct 22, 2021

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BXC) (the “Company”), a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, announced today that the Company has agreed to sell $300 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers,” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act.

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ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION: Hoteliers Applaud Lifting of Travel Restrictions with Canada and Mexico

By Press release submission | Oct 22, 2021

America’s hoteliers applauded the Biden administration’s announcement that it will allow fully vaccinated foreign nationals from Canada and Mexico to enter the United States starting in early November after a 19-month freeze.

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'It has a lot of hits in it': Joc Pederson using Anthony Rizzo's bat to great success

By John Kelly | Oct 21, 2021

Joc Pederson has two pinch homers in this year's NLDS series, both of them coming while using ex-teammate Anthony Rizzo's bat

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'Every situation, he's handled beautifully': Ian Anderson shuts down Brewers in Game 3 win

By John Kelly | Oct 21, 2021

Rookie Ian Anderson allowed only six hits over five shutout innings against Brewers, lowering playoff ERA to 0.76

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No new teachers in Marietta sign pledge on Oct. 19 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Cobb Reporter | Oct 21, 2021

There were no new teachers in Marietta who signed the pledge on Oct. 19, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Acworth sign pledge on Oct. 19 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Cobb Reporter | Oct 21, 2021

There were no new teachers in Acworth who signed the pledge on Oct. 19, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.