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Bullard Elementary received recognition for becoming STEM certified. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Cobb County schools December 15, 2018

Cobb Schools to Move Forward with $90 Million in Construction Projects

The Cobb school board approved a recommendation 7-0 Thursday to borrow $90 million for planned 2019 construction projects. The loans must be repaid by the end of 2019 with funds…

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company presented a $70,000 grant to Lockheed Elementary’s Principal Coretta Stewart (far right). (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education, Marietta Schools December 12, 2018

Lockheed Martin grant for elementary school STEM lab

The Marietta City Schools Board of Education recognized a $70,000 grant by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company to Lockheed Elementary during Tuesday’s meeting. The money will fund a new STEM innovation…

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…

GAE President Charlotte Booker advocates for local control over the calendar at October's hearing. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education October 11, 2018

Senate Study Committee Meets to Consider School Start Date

The Senate study committee tasked with evaluating school calendars held its first meeting Tuesday afternoon. It is considering a statewide start date after Labor Day, though according to Georgia Department…

DeAnna Harris at Zion Baptist Church candidate forum (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

2018 elections September 29, 2018

Zion Baptist Church Hosts Candidate Forum

Zion Baptist Church’s Social Justice Ministry held a community candidate forum Thursday so voters could meet the November 6 election candidates. Volunteers were present to assist with registration and IDs….

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…

Michael Muldoon, Christopher Corrao and Jesse Niederjohn of Dickerson Middle were recognized for their sports invention that detects concussions. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Cobb County schools September 14, 2018

BOE Recognizes Student Inventors; Approves Lassiter Gym

The Board of Education recognized Cobb student achievements at the National Invention Convention and Engineering Expo during Thursday’s meeting. Dickerson Middle School students Michael Muldoon, Christopher Corrao and Jesse Niederjohn…

Oli the therapy dog greeted visitors at The Zone’s front desk last Tuesday. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Addiction and Recovery September 12, 2018

Davis Direction Foundation: Cobb Mom Turns Tragedy Into Hope

On Tuesday March 4, 2014, Missy Owen’s doorbell rang. The detectives at the door informed the family that their son Davis had been found dead of a heroin overdose in…

dilapidated bowling alley storefront at Sprayberry Crosssing

Cobb County August 20, 2018

Residents Consider Civil Action Against Sprayberry Crossing

Neighbors of the Sprayberry Crossing shopping center are preparing to take its owners to court. Last March, a community meeting with local officials to discuss the first property to be…

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