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Crime November 12, 2022

Caregiver sentenced to 20 years without parole for elder abuse in Acworth that resulted in shattered hip on 86-year-old woman

On November 7, Cobb County Superior Court Judge Angela Z. Brown sentenced Shelia Knight to twenty years to be served in custody for aggravated battery and elder exploitation. Knight was…

Transportation November 12, 2022

Some I-75 lanes near the Battery will be closed both northbound and southbound overnight Sunday for installation of Akers Mill direct access to new express lanes

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that GDOT contractors will close I-75 lanes overnight Sunday at Cumblerland Blvd. and Akers Mill Road in both northbound and southbound directions. These closures…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation November 11, 2022

Lanes closed on SR 360/Macland Road Saturday to move equipment for the road-widening, sidewalk project

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that contractors for the department will install daytime lane closures on SR 360 to move equipment. The equipment is for the ongoing project to…

Transportation November 11, 2022

Weekend lane closures on I-75, lasting from Friday until Monday, affecting stretches between Windy Hill, Terrell Mill, and Akers Mill roads

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced lane closures on I-75 between Akers Mill and Terrell Mill roads, and between Windy Hill and Terrell Mill roads this weekend. The press release…

Transportation November 11, 2022

Overnight lane closures Friday and Sunday on Lake Acworth Drive/SR 92

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced overnight lane closures on Friday and Sunday nights on SR 92/Lake Acworth Drive. The press release for the work describes the scope and schedule…

Transportation November 11, 2022

Lane closures on I-75 in Marietta overnight Friday and daytime on Saturday and Sunday

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that contractors for the department will install lane closures on Friday, Saturday and Sunday on I-75 this weekend in Marietta. These closures are related…

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

Mableton November 9, 2022

What happens next in the City of Mableton? A few questions asked and answered

With an evident win for supporters of the City of Mableton (the vote is still unofficial but the margin is significant) a lot will happen relatively quickly. How many residents…

A map showing the breakdown of the cityhood vote for Mableton in the southern triangle in Cobb County

Mableton November 9, 2022

With a significant lead in the unofficial count, Mableton might become a city

The count is unofficial, and there are still uncounted absentee ballots, but the “yes” vote on Mableton cityhood has a significant lead. The numbers below are from the votes counted…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Race and Racism November 4, 2022

Georgia being sued over the ‘divisive concepts’ law

By Rebecca Gaunt The Southern Poverty Law Center, National Education Association, and the Georgia Association of Educators informed the state of Georgia Friday that they are filing a lawsuit over…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Opinion November 1, 2022

Opinion: County Commissioners Side with Developers Again to Building More Rental Apartments

[This opinion article was submitted by the board of the Bells Ferry Civic Association] A multi-family 5-story 240-unit apartment complex will be built in what is commonly called “apartment city”,…

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Health & Wellness November 5, 2025

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Search Results for District 1

Caregiver sentenced to 20 years without parole for elder abuse in Acworth that resulted in shattered hip on 86-year-old woman

Some I-75 lanes near the Battery will be closed both northbound and southbound overnight Sunday for installation of Akers Mill direct access to new express lanes

Lanes closed on SR 360/Macland Road Saturday to move equipment for the road-widening, sidewalk project

Weekend lane closures on I-75, lasting from Friday until Monday, affecting stretches between Windy Hill, Terrell Mill, and Akers Mill roads

Overnight lane closures Friday and Sunday on Lake Acworth Drive/SR 92

Lane closures on I-75 in Marietta overnight Friday and daytime on Saturday and Sunday

What happens next in the City of Mableton? A few questions asked and answered

With a significant lead in the unofficial count, Mableton might become a city

Georgia being sued over the ‘divisive concepts’ law

Opinion: County Commissioners Side with Developers Again to Building More Rental Apartments