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2018 Science Olympiad State Champions-Shallowford Falls Elementary School in article with about Cobb Schools and control over calendar

Cobb County schools November 16, 2018

Cobb Schools Want Control Over Calendar [UPDATE with correction]

[UPDATE: the last paragraph of this article has been changed to correct an error we made in describing how “fair share” works] The Cobb County School Board set their 2019…

L-R Luisa Wakeman, Erick Allen, Mary Frances Williams (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections November 16, 2018

Democrat Mary Frances Williams wins the recount

The recount is complete for Georgia House District 37, and Democratic challenger Mary Frances Williams has officially unseated Republican incumbent Sam Teasley. The Marietta-area district has been represented by Teasley…

Marietta, Marietta schools November 14, 2018

Marietta Schools Want Control Over Calendar and Safety Initiatives

The Marietta School Board approved its 2019 legislative priorities Tuesday to be presented to the community and the Cobb delegation. Testing flexibility is priority one as Marietta is one of…

Abuse survivor and Marsy's Law supporter Waunchya Everett (photo by Angelia Pressley)

2018 elections November 12, 2018

Marsy’s Law supporters gather on election night

On Tuesday night many women who suffered cruelty at the hands of men were at the Battery’s Omni Hotel waiting for the results of the Marsy’s Law referendum. One such…

Karen Handel (photo from the congressional website. Public Domain)

2018 elections November 8, 2018

Handel concedes, Lucy McBath to be U.S. Representative

Republican incumbent Karen Handel conceded defeat by Democratic challenger Lucy McBath in the race for Georgia’s 6th congressional district. Handel posted the following statement on Facebook this morning: Lucy McBath…

2018 elections November 7, 2018

Jen Jordan holds strong lead in SD-6

After serving a single year following a special election, and assuming unofficial election results hold, Jen Jordan (D – Atlanta) could now enjoy a full term in the Georgia State…

Jonquil Village sign in article about open container ordinance in Smyrna

Smyrna November 6, 2018

Want a drink? Smyrna expands open container policy to three new areas

The City of Smyrna jumped on the open container trend in February, allowing carry-out of alcoholic beverages at downtown restaurants into the Village Green area. Monday night, the city council…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County Courts, Magistrate Court October 30, 2018

Suspect in alleged Cumberland Mall robbery to go to trial

The suspect in an alleged robbery at Cumberland Mall was bound over to Superior Court for trial by Magistrate Court Judge Gerald Moore this afternoon. Defense attorney David Marshall argued…

Poster created by elementary school student for the anti-bullying campaign contest (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County schools October 29, 2018

Anti-Bullying campaign in Cobb County Schools

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation on a school anti-bullying campaign and contest that were held in South Cobb schools. The winners of the contest for elementary,…

Commissioner Lisa Cupid, Ericka Smith, and Dr. Scott Hamilton at the Board of Commissioners meeting at the reading of the Dyslexia Awareness Month proclamation.

Cobb County board of commissioners October 26, 2018

Dyslexia Awareness Month in Cobb County

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners proclaimed October Dyslexia Awareness Month at last Tuesday’s meeting. The proclamation was presented by District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid. Cupid said a conversation with…

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