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Religion April 27, 2021

Powder Springs to commemorate National Day of Prayer

The City of Powder Springs will commemorate the National Day of Prayer with a ceremony at Thurman Springs Park. The details of the event, and contact information for churches or…

terrarium making workshop illustrated by a green succulent plant surrounded by water

Kennesaw April 27, 2021

Kennesaw to host terrarium making workshop

The City of Kennesaw will host a terrarium making workshop as part of their Department of Parks & Recreation’s Art in the Park series. The announcement of the event, with…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna April 26, 2021

Smyrna removes mask mandate

The City of Smyrna announced this afternoon that they have lifted the requirement that people wear masks when in public within the city limits. Mayor Derek Norton issued the following…

Economy April 26, 2021

Georgia gasoline price stays the same over past week

According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia prices at the pump stayed the same over the past week in Georgia….

Education April 24, 2021

Wheeler name change supporters refused spot on agenda, so they took it to the public comments

Students and parents concerned about the racist legacy of Joseph E. Wheeler High School in Marietta exercised complete control over the public comment section of Cobb’s Board of Education monthly…

Religion April 24, 2021

Rev. Dr. Steven Usry appointed senior pastor at Mt. Bethel UMC

The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church announced appointments of pastors to local churches for the upcoming term. Among those appointments it was announced that Rev. Dr. Steven…

Adam Fraley of Mauldin & Jenkins gave Kennesaw a clean audit report.

Kennesaw April 21, 2021

Kennesaw receives clean audit report

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw received a clean opinion on its annual audit report for fiscal year 2020 Monday. A clean report means the auditor found that the city followed accounting…

Screenshot of interactive map. The figures represented in the map are in table form within the article

From the Editor April 21, 2021

Poverty rate in Cobb County

In this article I’ll present a color-coded interactive map that contains data on the poverty rate in Cobb County within each census tract. If you want to skip the explanations…

Education April 19, 2021

Parents say ‘it’s our turn” at rally for Sprayberry rebuild

By Rebecca Gaunt Supporters turned out with enthusiasm, flashy signs and bright pink shirts to rally for Sprayberry High School’s much-desired modernization. Parents say they are sick of the attitude…

Education April 19, 2021

Three Cobb students graduate from Model Atlanta Regional Commission

Three students from Cobb County recently graduated from the Model Atlanta Regional Commission, a youth leadership program. The Atlanta Regional Commission distributed the following press release describing the program, and…

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