Marsy’s Law supporters gather on election night
On Tuesday night many women who suffered cruelty at the hands of men were at the Battery’s Omni Hotel waiting for the results of the Marsy’s Law referendum. One such…
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Marsy’s Law supporters gather on election night
Kennesaw State among best for Veterans
Atlanta Veg Fest returns to Cobb County
Cookies with a Cop, Chicken with a Cop
Handel concedes, Lucy McBath to be U.S. Representative
Meet the Editor returns
Mableton woman missing UPDATED
Jen Jordan holds strong lead in SD-6
Marsy’s Law supporters gather on election night
On Tuesday night many women who suffered cruelty at the hands of men were at the Battery’s Omni Hotel waiting for the results of the Marsy’s Law referendum. One such…
Kennesaw State among best for Veterans
Kennesaw State University was ranked among the best universities in the U.S. for veterans. The Military Times included KSU on a list of only 137 colleges and universities in its…
Atlanta Veg Fest returns to Cobb County
A full day of vegetarian food, cooking demonstrations and educational speakers will take place this Saturday, Nov. 10, at the seventh annual Atlanta Veg Fest at Marietta’s Cobb County Civic…
Cookies with a Cop, Chicken with a Cop
The Cobb County Police Department’s Coffee with a Cop seems to have branched out into other food-related themes, including Cookies with a Cop and Chicken with a Cop. Here’s the…
Handel concedes, Lucy McBath to be U.S. Representative
Republican incumbent Karen Handel conceded defeat by Democratic challenger Lucy McBath in the race for Georgia’s 6th congressional district. Handel posted the following statement on Facebook this morning: Lucy McBath…
Meet the Editor returns
I canceled last week’s Meet the Editor for a dental appointment (chipped tooth, but it turned out to be an easy and relatively painless repair). But I’ll be back tomorrow…
Mableton woman missing UPDATED
UPDATE: According to Officer O’Hara Mergilga Morales was found last night and reunited with her family. Sarah O’Hara of the Cobb County Police Department reports that a Mableton woman, Mergilga…
Jen Jordan holds strong lead in SD-6
After serving a single year following a special election, and assuming unofficial election results hold, Jen Jordan (D – Atlanta) could now enjoy a full term in the Georgia State…
Loudermilk defeats Broady for third U.S. House term
Incumbent U.S. Congressman Barry Loudermilk (R – Cassville) will be heading back to Washington for a third term representing Georgia House District 11 after besting challenger Flynn Broady by a…
Cobb police ask help in identifying possible sexual assault suspect
Officer Sarah O’Hara of the Cobb County Police Department issued the following public information release today: Cobb County Police Department Crimes Against Persons Unit is requesting the public’s help in…
New brews at Acworth Beer Fest
Craft beer enthusiasts from all over Georgia attended Acworth’s sixth annual Craft Beer and Wine festival in downtown Acworth on Saturday, sampling more than 100 beers and a variety of…
KSU presents new take on classic Our Town
Kennesaw State University’s Department of Theatre and Performance (TPS), will offer a fresh perspective on Thornton Wilder’s classic play “Our Town,” according to a KSU news release by Kathie Beckett….
Want a drink? Smyrna expands open container policy to three new areas
The City of Smyrna jumped on the open container trend in February, allowing carry-out of alcoholic beverages at downtown restaurants into the Village Green area. Monday night, the city council…
Fatal wreck I-20 near Riverside Parkway
According to a report from Officer Sarah O’Hara of the Cobb County Police Department the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a fatal accident that happened on…
Cobb County gas price at $2.67
According to a press release from Garrett Townsend, the Georgia Public Affairs Director for AAA, gas prices in Georgia have reached their lowest levels since April. Prices remain higher than…
Cobb PARKS photo contest deadline Nov 6
Do you have photos you took in Cobb County parks, or any of the city parks in the county? The deadline is November 6 to enter up to 10 photos…
Acworth Craft Beer and Wine Festival year 6
The sixth annual Acworth Craft Beer and Wine Festival will take place on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 1-5 p.m. in Historic Downtown Acworth. Attendees can sample beers, wines and ciders…
Suspect in alleged Cumberland Mall robbery to go to trial
The suspect in an alleged robbery at Cumberland Mall was bound over to Superior Court for trial by Magistrate Court Judge Gerald Moore this afternoon. Defense attorney David Marshall argued…
Burglaries Targeting East Cobb Asian/Indian Community on the Rise
The Cobb County Police Department and Cobb Neighborhood Safety Coalition will address an increase in burglaries targeting the Asian and Indian communities at a forum to be held November 1…
Cobb deputy injured by fleeing suspect’s vehicle
According to reports from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office and the Marietta Police Department, at around 4:00 a.m. this morning a 13-year veteran of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office who…