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Town Center October 24, 2019

50 year sentence for attack on child at Town Center Mall

Danzell Mitchell, 28, of Alpharetta, was sentenced to 50 years by Cobb Superior Court Judge Ann Harris after admitting to an attack on a child at Town Center Mall in…

panel of Smyrna mayoral candidates sitting at table

2019 Elections October 22, 2019

Density, infrastructure issues dominate Smyrna mayor debate

A full house gathered at Whitefield Academy Tuesday night to hear five candidates state their vision and goals for Smyrna’s future. Alex Backry, Ryan Campbell, Laura Mireles, Derek Norton and…

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…

Aviation Park signage design by KSU student. A silver sculpture spelling out "Aviation Park" topped with metal depictions of paper airplanes

Town Center October 22, 2019

KSU students design Aviation Park signage

In a press release, the Town Center Community Improvement District (CID) and the Town Center Community Alliance unveiled the design for signage at Aviation Park, created by Kennesaw State University…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

2019 Elections October 21, 2019

Derek Norton builds big lead in Smyrna mayor money race

If how much money each candidate has raised is any indication, Derek Norton appears to be the clear frontrunner in the race to become the next Smyrna mayor. As of…

Antonio Jones and girlfriend Chantel Benjamin

2019 Elections October 19, 2019

Antonio Jones: challenger for Kennesaw City Council Post 1

Antonio Jones, a small business owner in trucking and landscaping, is challenging incumbent James “Doc” Eaton for his Post 1 seat on Kennesaw City Council. Jones has been a member…

Marietta October 19, 2019

Marietta man gets 60 years for child molestation

A Marietta man was sentenced to prison Thursday after being convicted in Cobb Superior Court for molesting the daughter of his girlfriend. Judge Ann Harris sentenced Edwin Moran, now 34,…

Melanie Maria Elder in front of brick wall

2019 Elections October 15, 2019

Melanie Maria Elder: candidate for Austell City Council

Melanie Maria Elder is running for Austell City Council, campaigning for At Large Post 1. The city’s municipal elections are on November 5, 2019. The Courier had a conversation with…

Doc Eaton in shirt and tie, standing in front of a red brick buiding

2019 Elections October 15, 2019

James “Doc” Eaton Seeks Second Term on Kennesaw City Council

James “Doc” Eaton is aiming for a second term as Kennesaw City Council member, At Large, Post 1 in the only contested seat of the Nov. 5 election. When Eaton’s…

Smyrna October 14, 2019

Hispanic heritage exhibit in Smyrna

Flyer for the Hispanic Heritage Exhibit provided by the Smyrna United Task Force The Smyrna United Task Force for diversity and inclusion has gathered stories from Hispanic residents for a…

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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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