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Victoria Thongleuth was praised by the Board for her academic record. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Marietta, Marietta schools October 17, 2018

Marietta School Board Approves Gym Floors and Playgrounds

The Marietta School board met Tuesday evening. West Side Elementary, Hickory Hills Elementary and Marietta Center for Advanced Academics will receive new maple hardwood floors in their gyms, which are…

Grant Rivera and board members joked that they felt smarter just being in the presence of Andy Chinuntdet, who received a perfect ACT score.

Marietta, Marietta schools September 20, 2018

Marietta schools extend Grant Rivera’s contract

The Marietta City school board indicated they are happy with the performance of Superintendent Grant Rivera by approving a contract extension through 2021 Tuesday night. He took over the position…

Marietta September 21, 2017

Tree maintenance to cause traffic delays in Marietta

Daytime drivers in Marietta will experience delays on Whitlock Avenue next week due to tree-trimming, according to city officials. The Marietta Power and Water Department will work from 9:30 a.m….

Mableton mayor and CCF board member Michael Owens

Cobb County May 7, 2025

Community Celebrates Shared Achievements at Cobb Community Foundation 2025 Activate Good Event

Photo above: Mableton mayor and CCF board member Michael Owens The Cobb Community Foundation submitted the following press release and photos about its second annual Activate Good event: Cobb came…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care April 28, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 18 to April 24

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

One had putting a coin in another hand, with the word "tax" and a percent sign above

Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Kennesaw January 17, 2025

Kennesaw intends to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt City manager Jeff Drobney recommended at Monday’s City Council work session that the City of Kennesaw opt out of the House Bill 581 homestead exemption. The intent…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Becky Sayler at the dais. Taken from the Cobb County Board of Eduction meeting video

Education December 6, 2024

Sayler’s safety amendments fail to get support of Cobb school board majority

By Rebecca Gaunt Democratic board member Becky Sayler tried and failed to make four amendments regarding safety and security to the Cobb County School District’s proposed list of legislative priorities…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Business November 3, 2024

“State of the Battery” at the Cobb Chamber’s November Marquis Monday

The Cobb Chamber will host its Marquee Monday event this Monday, Nov. 4, with a “State of the Battery” panel and a celebration of top educators from Cobb County and…

screenshot of Chris Ragsdale during school board work session

Education October 18, 2024

Cobb superintendent announces six more ‘lewd’ books pulled from circulation

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the removal of six more “sexually explicit” books from schools in the district at Thursday’s work session, bringing the…

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