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Reporter · Marietta, GA
Lena has a background in public health from Georgia Southern University and has spent 4 years covering health-related stories in Cobb County. She focuses on community wellness initiatives and health disparities affecting residents.
More from Lena → Reporter · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 12:15 AM · 1 min read
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Aa Sans Save PrintJohn Loyd and Brad Whitfield appear to have been elected to the five-person Cobb County Soil and Water Conservation District as supervisors, with 100% of county precincts reporting as of Wednesday morning.
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