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Andy Clark, Georgia senate district 37 candidate (photo by Shannon Clark, courtesy of the Clark campaign)

2018 elections June 30, 2018

Andy Clark first Democrat in 20 years to run for SD-37

Andy Clark runs for Senate District 37 Andy Clark is running for Georgia state senate district 37, which includes Kennesaw, Acworth, and West Cobb. He is the first Democratic candidate…

Kennesaw State University buses -- in article about Kennesaw State Best for Vets

Kennesaw State University June 20, 2018

Kennesaw State awarded $1 million to improve STEM diversity

Increasing diversity and inclusion in STEM subjects at Kennesaw State Kennesaw State University was awarded a $1 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to improve diversity and inclusion…

Brian Quinones (center) stands with Georgia National Guard volunteers in front of the Habitat for Humanity home building project that will soon be his home in Austell, Ga., June 16, 2018 -- photo by Capt. Charlies Emmons

Austell June 18, 2018

National Guard volunteers build Austell vet house

This story was written from information contained in a press release written by Capt. Charlie Emmons, Georgia National Guard, and distributed by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Twenty-eight volunteers…

Singer Songwriter Joe South and his wife Jan Tant (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County cemeteries June 14, 2018

Joe South: his final resting place at Mount Harmony Memorial Gardens (slideshow)

Joe South’s long career in music Joe South was born Joseph Alfred Souter in 1940. He grew up in the Adamsville section of southwest Atlanta. When he was twelve years…

Kennesaw State University June 14, 2018

Pamela Whitten new KSU president July 16

Kennesaw State University announced Tuesday that Dr. Pamela Whitten has been named president of Kennesaw State University by the Board of Regents. She will start July 16. [Editor’s note: the…

renderings of proposed development submitted to Smyrna Planning & Zoning

Smyrna June 12, 2018

Smyrna Planning & Zoning board votes down rezoning for Spring Road apartments

The Smyrna Planning and Zoning board has again moved to deny rezoning for a proposed development near SunTrust Park on Spring Road. Last month, it was a mixed-use development proposed…

Main Street in downtown Kennesaw -- in aricle on Kennesaw Grand Prix

Kennesaw June 8, 2018

Kennesaw Dream Dash 5K kicks off

The Dream Dash 5k and Fun Run Runners and walkers of all ages can participate in the Kennesaw Dream Dash, which will be held in Downtown Kennesaw on Saturday, June…

Construction on the Riverview Landing site (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Riverview Landing June 4, 2018

Riverview Landing Construction Part 2 (Slideshow)

This is the second slideshow on the construction progress of the Riverview Landing mixed-use development. For two weekends Riverview Road at Dickerson Drive has been closed for improvements so this…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

2018 elections June 1, 2018

Moore picks up endorsement from former candidate in Smyrna City Council runoff

The race to replace Doug Stoner on the Smyrna City Council is headed for a few extra laps, and the stage one leader just picked up a boost from one…

Smyrna May 22, 2018

Smyrna council rejects major mixed-use proposal bordering I-285

The Smyrna city council quickly and unanimously rejected rezoning for a 500,000-square-foot mixed-use development near SunTrust Park and the Cobb Galleria on Monday night. The project, which has been in…

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Climate and Weather May 4, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, May 4, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 4, 2024, with a high near 78 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Climate and Weather May 4, 2024

Hazardous weather alert for Cobb: scattered thunderstorms

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Saturday, May 4, for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. The hazards include scattered thunderstorms, possibly…

Mableton May 4, 2024

Mableton City Council to take up Comprehensive Plan, changes to city staff pay plan, and extension of business license late fee

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. Before the meeting, there will be a…

Education May 3, 2024

Kennesaw State honors former administrator Harris Travis with new exhibit

Photo above: President Kathy Schwaig and Georgia Travis at the event honoring the late Rev. Harris Travis. [This article by Amanda Cook, with photos by Judith Pishnery, first appeared on…

Marietta May 3, 2024

Public meeting about Marietta’s proposed East Dixie Avenue multi-use trail

The City of Marietta will submit a second-round application to the Recreational Trails Program, which is administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The purpose of Marietta’s grant application…

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