Cobb County Department of Transportation will be closing Oak Ridge Road – from Panda Lane to Ivy Log Drive – beginning Wednesday,March 6, until Tuesday, March 26. This road will be closed to through traffic and restricted to local business and residential traffic only.
This closure is necessary to complete emergency drainage work. As part of this closure, crews will reconstruct the curb and gutter, as well as the sidewalk and pavement impacted by the repairs.
For the duration of this road closure, motorists should use North Blair Bridge Road as a detour route. For more information on road closures and lane closures in Cobb County, please visit CobbCommute.org.
Library book sale opens Friday
The spring library book sale will be open for business at the Cobb Civic Center starting 9 a.m. Friday, March 8, through Sunday, March 10. Materials offered will include books for all ages in both hardcover and paperback, DVDs, Blu-rays, books on CD and audiocassette, magazines and more. Prices range from 10 cents to $4 per item. Free parking is available at the Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta.
Hours for the sale are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 - 5 p.m. Sunday. Acceptable forms of payment are debit, credit, cash, and checks – Visa and MasterCard only. On Friday, until 1 p.m., electronic (scanning) devices are not permitted. Customers can only buy a maximum of two boxes of items at a time on Friday until 1 p.m. Please plan to pay and take items to your vehicle before coming in to shop some more.
All profits from this sale go directly to buying more items for Cobb County Public Library’s 15 branches and bookmobile. For more information, please visit cobbcat.org.
Move quickly to register for summer camp
Cobb County summer camps are the hot ticket for summer fun. There are general activity camps and there are specialty camps for just about every interest.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 6, for camps at Cobb rec centers, arts centers, tennis centers, and in Natural Resources, golf, gymnastics and Therapeutics. See all Cobb County camps here.
Be a lifesaver. Help Cobb 4-H give back to the community all while supporting the organization. Roll up your sleeve for the 4-H blood drive 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in the Cobb County UGA Extension Office parking lot. The extension office is located at 678 South Cobb Drive, Suite 200, Marietta.
All those that donate are eligible for $70 in rewards. Schedule an appointment at bit.ly/sponsor_tbc. Use sponsor code 10017.
Final chance to vote early this week
Friday is the last day to vote early, in-person, for the March Presidential Preference Primary at several locations around the county. Some locations also have drop boxes where absentee voters may turn in completed ballots. The last day of advance voting is March 8.
On Election Day, March 12, voters MUST go to their assigned polling location, which will be open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
For more information, please go to CobbElections.org or call 770-528-2581.
Learn the stories of nurses in Vietnam
Celebrate Women's History Month with a free and inspiring look at the heroism of Vietnam War nurses 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at the North Cobb Senior Center. Former Army Nurse Donna Rowe, the first female inductee in the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame, will recount their brave and inspiring stories. The North Cobb Senior Center is located at 3900 S. Main Street, Acworth. To register, call 770-975-7740 or click here.
March is a month to commemorate and encourage the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Learn about remarkable women during Women's History Month with this booklist for, and about women of all ages, compiled by Cobb librarians.
Link up with local veterans through Senior Services
Join former service members each month for Cobb County Senior Services’ Veteran Connection, offering fellowship and special guest presentations. These meetings are for both women and men to share their experiences with each other. Find more information at: cobbcounty.org/senior-services/services/veteran-connection.
Events this week include:
The Freeman Poole Senior Center in Smyrna will host guest speaker Raymond Fordyce, 8th Air Force historian, 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 12. Fordyce will describe the experiences and sacrifices of WWII aviators of The Greatest Generation, centering on what missions entailed and the challenges faced by the men who flew them. The Freeman Poole center is located at 4025 South Hurt Road, Smyrna.
Kindred Barber & Beauty Academy will provide free haircuts for veterans and community members 55 and older at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Senior Wellness Center in Marietta. No appointments. First come, first served. The Senior Wellness Center is located at 1150 Powder Springs Street, Marietta.
Advice and information for local commerce
Let’s talk business at Coffee & Conversations 8 - 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at Thumbs Up Diner, 2615 East-West Connector, Suite 100, Austell. The event hosted by Cobb County Economic Development gives you the opportunity to talk with business owners, entrepreneurs and startups and connect with county staff. Get advice from this month's guest speaker from Cobb County Business Bootcamp: a program offering education, community, and a practical way to build and expand sustainable businesses. Space is limited. Please RSVP by Monday, March 11.
Cobb County will hold its annual Public Safety forum where residents can connect with officials and discuss important issues 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Department of Public Safety Training Center in Austell. Topics will include community trust, response to an active shooter, the future of policing and emerging technology, gun safety, legal carry, community affairs and Hispanic engagement. Lunch will be provided. The training center is located at 2435 East-West Connector in Austell.
Code amendments under consideration
Public hearings are scheduled for proposed amendments to the Official Code of Cobb County. These proposals impact Chapter 50 (Environment), Chapter 110 (Subdivisions), Chapter 122 (Utilities), Chapter 126 (Vehicles for Hire), and Chapter 134 (Zoning).
Board of Commissioners public hearings will be held in the second-floor Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Cobb County Building, 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta on these dates: March 12 - 9 a.m. March 26 - 7 p.m.
It's your lucky month at Cobb Animal Services. All dogs 40 pounds or more are free to adopt during March. All other pets (dogs less than 40 pounds and all cats) cost just $30. Animal Services is located at 1060 Al. Bishop Drive, Marietta. Appointments are preferred for adoptions.
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Three Cobb County leaders were recognized on the floor of the state Senate as part of Black History Month observations. Check out who was recognized and some of what they told Senators.
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 12
Board of Commissioners Zoning Hearing, 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 19
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26
Meetings take place at 100 Cherokee Street, 2nd floor unless otherwise noted. Many public meetings and hearings are broadcast live on CobbTV and YouTube and are available on demand on YouTube.
Events are subject to change.
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