EAST COBB - Simpson Middle School in east Cobb has been recognized for its student recycling plan by the Georgia Recycling Coalition. Recently, the school received an Outstanding School Recycling A... Full Story »
MARIETTA - The Marietta Museum of History's board voted to acquire the assets of the shuttered Aviation Museum and Discovery Center in a special called meeting Tuesday. The motion was made by And... Full Story »
MARIETTA - The father of the teenage student involved in a sexual relationship with a teacher at Marietta High School told Cobb Superior Court on Tuesday, "I thought I had raised her better." Test... Full Story »
MARIETTA - Marietta Schools Superintendent Dr. Emily Lembeck advised her school board on Tuesday to adopt a calendar that begins the 2010-11 school year on Aug. 16. Lembeck's calendar offers thr... Full Story »
AUSTELL - A 28-year-old Austell mother is in custody at the Cobb County Jail, accused of causing the death of her 7-month-old son by putting him in a swing next to a space heater. Three other chil... Full Story »
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $5 million Mars Hill Road project, along with 14 other transportation items. Commissioner Helen Goreham said it has taken time to get ... Full Story »
MARIETTA — Findings of an investigation into allegations that the Cobb School District’s calendar survey was skewed in favor of a three-year balanced calendar option should be revealed to the schoo... Full Story »
MARIETTA — The City Council will vote on raising electric, water and sewer rates for Marietta Board of Lights and Water customers at its Wednesday meeting. The rate increase would take effect Jan... Full Story »
The Home Depot Inc. will start selling Martha Stewart-branded paint and cleaning products next year in addition to the home decor and closet organization lines announced in September, the nation's ... Full Story »
KENNESAW - Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson announced Monday that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare, and although the EPA's findings do not requi... Full Story »
Editor's note: The following is the story of someone who has been helped through Cobb Cares. Names have been changed to protect privacy. Ms. Blackwell was referred to Cobb Cares by MUST Smyrna. ... Full Story »
MARIETTA - Opening statements are expected today in the case of Christopher King, a former teacher at Marietta High School accused of having sex with a female student. The trial is expected to last... Full Story »
COBB COUNTY — Vacant county government positions that were authorized to be filled have been added to Cobb’s hiring freeze because of revenues coming in lower than projected. Cobb Chairman Sam Ol... Full Story »
MARIETTA — Sixty-eight years ago, the nation was awakened by an attack at Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Hawaii by Japan. The sudden and devastating attack by waves of Japanese aircrafts led the United... Full Story »
Editor’s note: The following is the story of someone who has been helped through Cobb Cares. Names have been changed to protect privacy. Mr. and Mrs. Loff were referred for assistance through Co... Full Story »
MARIETTA — Seniors eligible for Medicare have until Dec. 31 to enroll in or change their Medicare prescription drug coverage. Enrollment is voluntary. Everyone with Medicare is eligible to enroll ... Full Story »
MARIETTA - Armed with more than 1,200 signatures, an east Cobb mother plans to ask the Cobb school board at its final meeting of the year on Thursday to reverse its decision approving a three-year ... Full Story »
U.S. health care is expensive by any standard, and for years routine screening for cancer has come under attack by critics who feel that the risk and cost of testing outweighs the benefit. This mo... Full Story »
MARIETTA - More than 2,000 Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps in full uniform are hitting the streets of metro Atlanta this weekend to raise money for children living at or below the poverty l... Full Story »
Residents of the Soleil neighborhood at Laurel Canyon in Canton have found their own trusted source for weather information. Wendell Abernathy operates a Web site at www.soleilweather.com devoted ... Full Story »
MARIETTA - The 2009 election of Cobb Electric Membership Corporation directors, which was rescheduled from September to the last Saturday in April 2010, seems likely to be pushed back even further ... Full Story »
When Susan Strickland was born to Angela and Bo Strickland of Douglasville 40 years ago, she was put into the arms of a 3-year-old sister who would never let go. "She was my baby. Literally, I ca... Full Story »
MARIETTA - Marietta is the first city in the county, and one of the few in the state, to receive approval for a program that encourages new businesses to locate here or existing businesses to expan... Full Story »
MARIETTA - Marietta businessman Earl Stine announced this week his candidacy for the District 3 seat on the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. The centerpiece of the political newcomer's campaign ... Full Story »
MARIETTA - Billy Crystal is coming to Cobb, and he's bringing his funny family with him. Crystal, 61, will present his one-man show called "700 Sundays" at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre ... Full Story »
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