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UCB to Expand Headquarters in Smyrna

Belgian-based pharmaceutical firm UCB plans to invest $47.5 million to expand its U.S. headquarters campus in Smyrna, bringing 100 new high-paying jobs to Cobb...

Living Well

A cheerful old lady sitting with her elderly friends at lunch at their nursing home
Senior centers have been hard hit in the coronavirus era. But there’s good news just around the corner. By Haisten Willis The last several months have...

Cobb Community Foundation Announces Cobb Community Food Fleet

By Cory Sekine-Pettite These times certainly are unprecedented, and it is easy to get overwhelmed with all of the virus-related news. But if you look...

How Local Health Providers Are Making Healthcare Safe

People walking in and out of the hospital - Healthcare concepts
By Christy Rosell Some people are moving forward with life post-quarantine. Others remain fearful of exposing themselves to the virus, shunning even the thing that...

Don’t Sweat The Heat

sweet beautiful little children lying down on living room floor and face to electric fan enjoying cool wind with flying posing with selective focus photo.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite Summer has officially begun, and if predictions are correct, this year will be one of the hottest summers on record. Of course,...

High Marks During Hard Times

By Katherine Michalak Early this spring, COVID-19 news reports waylaid the entire country as various statistics trickled into the public domain. The onslaught of data...

Getting Back To Normal

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Local officials and businesspeople provide insight into our economic recovery Edited By Cory Sekine-Pettite Many of us pay little attention to the ebbs and flows of...

Growing Up Acworth

Acworth Mayor Tommy Allegood with Kim Wigington (center), chairperson, Acworth Downtown Development Authority; and Malinda Howe, chairperson, Acworth Tourism Bureau Authority. Photos: LaRuche Creative
With a revitalization of downtown and rethinking of land use, Acworth is experiencing growth in the business, restaurant, and craft beer landscapes. By Jennifer Morrell For...

Leaders of Cobb: Scott Halperin

scott halperin
Candidate for State Court Judge THE STORY: I am a native of Atlanta. I attended the University of Colorado and received bachelor’s degrees in English...

Leaders of Cobb: Daniele Johnson

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Candidate for Cobb County Superior Court THE STORY: My parents were married for 55 years. My father worked for Chrysler American Motors for 43 years,...