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dilapidated bowling alley storefront at Sprayberry Crosssing

Cobb County April 7, 2020

Potential site plans for blighted Sprayberry Crossing unveiled

The Sprayberry Crossing shopping center, which has been drawing complaints from neighbors for years for its decaying appearance and blighted, abandoned buildings, may finally have a chance at a new…

Lisa Campbell, a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 35

2020 Elections March 26, 2020

Lisa Campbell: candidate for Georgia House District 35

Lisa Campbell is running in the Democratic primary for district 35 in the Georgia House of Representatives in the 2020 election. Campbell is one of three Democratic candidates in the…

2020 Elections March 10, 2020

Nick Simpson to run for Superior Court clerk

Business development consultant and Acworth resident Nick Simpson has announced his candidacy for Clerk of Superior Court of Cobb County. Simpson is one of three Democratic Candidates who have filed…

Smyrna Police Chief Joe Bennett interim Smyrna city manager

Smyrna February 4, 2020

Smyrna to get new police chief

Following a seven-year run as Smyrna’s Chief of Police, David Lee will retire on Friday, to be replaced by deputy chief Joe Bennett. The move was approved by a 7-0…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

coal ash, Environment February 3, 2020

Bill would require Georgia Power to place coal ash in lined pits

Georgia Power will have to come up with a new plan for its coal ash if a new bill filed in the Georgia House passes. Georgia law does not currently…

Linda and Ben Brackner in the Green Room, with ongoing work to the unfinished space in the background

Art and Culture, Food December 23, 2019

The Green Room — a new restaurant and music venue coming to Veterans Memorial Highway

For Linda and Ben Brackner The Green Room is an obvious labor of love. The upcoming restaurant and music venue will be located at 1391 Veterans Memorial Highway SW, Suite…

Georgia December 18, 2019

KSU alumnus Ennis Clark promoted to GBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced the promotion of KSU alumnus Ennis Clark to Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) at the West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office (RDEO),…

Mayor Max Bacon with the bobblehead modeled on him

Smyrna December 3, 2019

Max Bacon gets his own bobblehead

As he wraps up the last of his 35 years in office, Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon is being honored by groups and organizations across the local landscape and presented with…

A group of officers from American Legion Auxiliary Paul E Kelly Unit in line displaying proclamation presented to them by Commissioner JoAnn Birrell

Cobb County November 14, 2019

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 296 recognized on 100th Anniversary

At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners the American Legion Auxiliary Paul E. Kelly Jr. Unit 296 was honored with a proclamation on the 100th anniversary…

2019 Elections October 22, 2019

Guenevere Reed envisions community connectedness in run for Powder Springs City Council

Guenevere Reed is running for the Powder Springs City Council, At Large Post 2, in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. Reed grew up in Brooklyn, New York, learning the importance…

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Education May 16, 2024

Public pushback mounting against Cobb schools graduation/event center

Cobb school district superintendent Chris Ragsdale (third from Left) flanked by three of the board member supporting the approved event center By Rebecca Gaunt Though it has already been approved…

Climate and Weather May 16, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, May 16, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 16, 2024, with a high near 84 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Marietta May 16, 2024

Nominations open for Marietta’s 2024 Let Freedom Ring Parade Grand Marshal

Image generated using DALL-E from OpenAI Do you know someone who is either a current resident, a longtime past resident, or a person who has brought some distinction to the…

Health Care May 15, 2024

Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted

by Nikki Crowley, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the new Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” in U.S. theaters as of May…

Science and Technology May 15, 2024

Human brains and fruit fly brains are built similarly – visualizing how helps researchers better understand how both work

by Kristin Scaplen, Bryant University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The human brain contains approximately 87 billion neurons. On average, each of these cells make…

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