Cobb County Government: Cobb Under Flash Flood Watch - Cobb DOT Takes Action

Tropical Storm Fred is making landfall in Florida and is headed this way. The biggest danger is flash flooding from up to six inches of ...

Cobb County Government: International Logistics Company Announces Big Cobb Expansion

Company Expansion Brings More Jobs to Cobb

Georgia Highlands College: National STEM Fellowship Awarded To Kiersten Boley

This year, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) alumna Kiersten Boley will begin the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship ...

Cobb County Government: 2021 Property Tax Bills Sent Out

2021 Cobb County Property Tax Bills Have Been Issued, Due October 15

Georgia Highlands College: GHC Names Michelle Lockett As Assistant Vice President Of Academic Resources And Retention

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has named Michelle Lockett as Assistant Vice President of Academic Resources and Retention. Lockett will ...

Home Prices In West Cobb Area Increased Recently

National home prices are have surged over the past year; The West Cobb area was no exception.

Cobb County Government: Cobb And Dobbins ARB Leaders Meet

Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid hosted a meeting of dozens of community stakeholders concerning the challenges of development around D ...

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In West Cobb Area

The country is experiencing a severe blood donation shortage.

Georgia Highlands College: 100% Of Dental Hygiene Students Pass National Board Exams

Every single dental hygiene student who graduated from GHC this year completed their graduation requirements and passed both the Nationa ...

Cobb County Government: Raessler Named Cobb DOT Director

Drew Raessler has come full circle. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved Raessler's nomination as the Department of Transport ...

Georgia Highlands College: ‘The ConTech Crew' Podcast Features Building Information Management Degree

GHC's newest bachelor's in building information management was featured on a recent episode of “The ConTech Crew.”

Georgia Highlands College: ‘Construction Dive' Highlights New Bachelor's Degree At GHC

Officials at Georgia Highlands College, located in Rome, Georgia, have created a Building Information Modeling and Virtual Design and Co ...

Cobb County Government: Evictions Moratorium Extended - Chief Magistrate's Latest UPDATE

The CDC has put in place an emergency extension of the previously-issued "Halt in Residential Evictions" until early October. If you ...

West Cobb-Area Unemployment Rate Worsened In June: Feds

But national figures point to a rebound when local data for July becomes available next month.

Cobb County Government: Cobb's COVID Call Center To End Four-Month Run

Cobb's COVID and Assistance Call Center to End Four Month Run Center operations could resume if COVID and rental assistance cases spike

Cobb County Government: Public Health Issues Statement On School Health Protocols

Statement regarding schools and their COVID-19 policies and quarantine protocol

Cobb County School District : Buses Roll Out For Cobb's Youngest Learners, W. Cobb

Before Cobb kindergarten and first-grade students stepped on the buses for the first day of school, they got this opportunity.

Cobb County School District : The Chairman's Brief: Cobb's Digital Learning Technologies

In this episode of The Chairman's Brief, Mr. Scamihorn talks with three of Cobb Schools' leaders in online and digital learning.

Update: Check Hospital Capacity In West Cobb Area

Here is updated data on which hospitals are nearing capacity in Cobb County.

Cobb County School District : Update To Cobb Schools Public Health Protocols 2021-2022, W. Cobb

It recognizes the importance of in-person learning and of working with the Cobb & Douglas Public Health Department.

Cobb County School District : Cobb Welcomes Students On First Day, W. Cobb

On August 2, hundreds of yellow buses rolled out to pick up Cobb students for the first day of school in Georgia's second-largest district.

Cobb County Government: Public Health Reports Rapid Rise In COVID-19 Cases, W. Cobb

Cobb and Douglas Public Health officials report a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases as the "delta variant" rolls through the population.

Man Indicted In Powder Springs Roadway Shooting

Rico Southall has been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in connection with an April shooting in Powder Springs.

Cobb County School District : Cobb Teachers Kick Off New School Year, W. Cobb

Cobb teachers returned to their classrooms this week to prepare for the return of students on August 2.

Cobb County Government: Public Health Reports Rapid Rise In COVID-19 Cases (VIDEO)

Cobb and Douglas Public Health officials report a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases as the "delta variant" rolls through the population, prim ...

'A Time Bomb Ticking': See Rental Arrears In Cobb County

A new analysis found more than 6 million nationwide are behind on rent, owing a total of $23 billion.

West Cobb Area Restaurants Received Revitalization Grants

West Cobb area restaurants were helped by a federal program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

Georgia Highlands College: Three Generations Of Graduates Call GHC Home

Three generations of graduates call GHC home

Cobb County Government: Cobb's Board Adopts FY22 Budget And Current Year Millage Rate

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners adopted the $496M FY2022 budget as well as the FY21 Millage Rate during their meeting on July 27t ...

West Cobb Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

All types of donations are needed, especially type O.

Georgia Highlands College: More To The Game: Student-Athletes Honored With National Academic Awards

Sixteen of Georgia Highlands College's (GHC) student-athletes were recently recognized for their work in the classroom in addition to th ...

Cobb County School District : Cobb Kicks Off Football Season With Coaches Luncheon, W. Cobb

On July 23rd, Cobb Schools Athletic Department celebrated the return of high school football with its regular tradition.

Cobb County Government: White House Evictions Hearing Recognizes Cobb's Magistrate Court

The White House highlighted Cobb County's efforts to avoid an eviction crisis in this county during a live webinar held last week. Cobb ...

Cobb County Government: Cobb CDBG Offers More Rental Assistance Programs

Cobb County's Community Development Block Grant office has access to more rental relief grants. Unlike other programs that the county ha ...

Back To School: All About Buses, W. Cobb

The first day of school is August 2, and the Cobb Schools fleet of yellow buses is preparing to roll out. So now is the time to get ready.

Georgia Highlands College: Foundation Camp Creates Memories Through New Experiences

At this month's Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Foundation Camp, groups of boys ages 10 to 12 were able to experience new adventures on ...

Georgia Highlands College: Community Partnership Supports 15 Years Of Foundation Camp

For over a decade, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and the 100 Black Men of Rome-Northwest Georgia have worked together to bring Foundat ...

Dog Fight Prompts Pet Ban At Powder Springs Events

After an altercation between two dogs at a city event in May, the city of Powder Springs will no longer allow pets at most city events.

Georgia Highlands College: GHC Foundation Camp Combines Fun, Science And Character Building

The young attendees to Georgia Highlands College's (GHC) Foundation Camp enjoyed fun in the sun the past two weeks through activities su ...

Georgia Highlands College: GHC Students Mentor Youth During Foundation Camp

During this year's Foundation Camp at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), student counselors were given an opportunity to help enrich the l ...