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New ID Tags Help Find Lost Pets
Cobb County Animal Services has teamed up with PetHub.com to help residents track their pets. PetHub’s system links the ID tag to an animal’s online profile that can be accessed through an encrypted connection by anyone with a mobile device. Owners can update their pet’s profile at no charge at PetHub and list emergency contact information and more. Other upgrades include “found pet” alerts, GPS notifications and a way to broadcast a missing pet’s profile to local shelters. For more information, and to get a tag for your pet, visit https://bit.ly/3p6oNVU.
Cobb Police Chief Tim Cox Retires
Mayor Derek Easterling accepts the Hometown Grant check from T-Mobile Senior Manager of Regional Marketing Oliver Jones.
Kennesaw Receives Hometown Grant
T-Mobile recently chose the city of Kennesaw as one of its Hometown Grant recipients. The city plans to use the funds to add a wheelchair-accessible swing to the inclusive playground at SwiftCantrell Park, to provide a play area for kids of all abilities. Learn more at https://t-mo.co/327fJHj.
Cobb County Police Chief Tim Cox stepped down at the end of the year, after 37 years in the department and two as chief of police. Cox has been a Cobb County resident for more than 50 years and graduated from Marietta Christian High School in 1981. He attended Kennesaw College and began his career with the Cobb County Police Department in 1985. Cox is looking forward to his retirement; he plans to hunt, fish, travel and spend more time with his family.
COVID Emergency Declared for Cobb Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, signed a new Declaration of Emergency on Dec. 22, after consulting with public health officials about the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Cobb County. The declaration will enable the county to implement its Emergency Operations Plan, hold all or portions of public meetings virtually, and encourage residents to take precautions to avoid further spread of the Omicron variant of the virus. In addition, County Manager Jackie McMorris has reinstituted the mask requirement and social distancing guidelines for people inside county government facilities, including libraries, indoor parks facilities and senior centers. This does not affect privately run businesses, schools, or the Cobb County court complex, which is under its own mask mandate. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3z3BhB8. 8
AROUND KENNESAW | January 2022
Cobb County Police Chief Tim Cox
