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Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw July 27, 2023

Kennesaw announces tax increase, three hearings scheduled

By Rebecca Gaunt The City of Kennesaw announced its intention to increase taxes earlier this week in a press release. Property taxes will go up by 12.68% for M&O and…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton July 25, 2023

Mableton Improvement Coalition membership now open to all residents within Mableton city limits

The Mableton Improvement Coalition, which had previously limited full membership to residents of the 30126 zip code, has now expanded its membership to include parts of the City of Mableton…

Mableton city council an mayor seated at long table

Mableton July 18, 2023

Mableton hires former GA Chief Justice Melton to defend against lawsuit seeking to dissolve the city

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens announced that the city has retained former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton to defend the city against the lawsuit intended to dissolve the city….

Health Care July 18, 2023

Malaria Cases on the Rise in the U.S., Georgia Residents Urged to Take Precautions

From Wellstar Health System With the recent surge in malaria cases across the United States, including regions right in Georgia’s backyard, it is essential to raise awareness about this life-threatening…

Kennesaw July 18, 2023

Kennesaw’s proposed 2024 budget anticipates millage rate reduction

By Rebecca Gaunt The proposed budget of nearly $29.4 million for Kennesaw’s fiscal year 2024 would allow for a property tax millage rate reduction from 8 mills to 7.75 if…

A man with a weed wacker clears brush from a trail

Chattahoochee RiverLands July 16, 2023

MIC and TPL host clearing and cleanup at Chattahoochee RiverLands Mableton trailhead

Barry Krebs provided us with the following information photos about the brush clearing and litter cleanup at the Chattahoochee RiverLands Mableton trailhead: The Trust For Public Land along with the…

Transportation July 14, 2023

Lane closures scheduled on I-75 this weekend near Smyrna and Vinings

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 this weekend near Smyrna and Vinings in Cobb and Fulton counties. The GDOT press release describes the scope and…

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Acworth July 14, 2023

Acworth to hold three public hearings on proposed property tax increase

The City of Acworth has announced a proposed tax increase, and has scheduled the three hearings required by state law before voting on the increase. There is no proposed increase…

Mableton July 14, 2023

Training in city government for Mableton mayor and council begins today

Mayor Michael Owens and the members of the Mableton City Council will begin training in city government from the Georgia Municipal Association this evening. Tonight’s training will be followed by…

Klay Kilcrease bearded with a blue suit and striped tie.

Criminal Justice System July 3, 2023

Klay Kilcrease promoted to GBI Special Agent in Charge of Middle Georgia Gang Task Force.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has promoted Klay Kilcrease to Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Middle Georgia Gang Task Force. SAC Kilcrease will supervise the unit’s operations,…

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Education October 31, 2024

Cobb eighth grader expelled for warning friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt Upon hearing that three Cobb schools were the target of a violent threat, a Campbell Middle School special education student accessed Google Chat in his first-period class…

Pedestrian Safety October 31, 2024

Dangerous conditions for pedestrians on South Cobb Drive at serious accident site

By Larry Felton Johnson According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department’s STEP Unit is investigating an incident on South Cobb Drive, north…

Health Care October 31, 2024

Toddler’s Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jackie Fortiér October 30, 2024 This spring, a few days after his 2nd birthday, Brigland Pfeffer…

Elections October 31, 2024

Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2024 The political landscape has shifted greatly since the 2020 presidential election…

Holidays October 31, 2024

Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite

by Richard Hartel, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s Halloween. You’ve just finished trick-or-treating and it’s time to assess the haul. You…

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