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Cobb Considering Next Step in 'Transformational' Trail Project
MARIETTA — The Cobb Board of Commissioners will consider pushing forward south Cobb's piece of a 100-mile-long trail that will connect 19 cities across seven counties on one continuous path. The project, dubbed the Chattahoochee RiverLands, is being led by the nonprofit Trust for Public Land with assistance from several local governments. The entire trail will stretch along the Chattahoochee from Lake Lanier's Buford Dam all the way to Newnan. ...
Cortavo Gifts Cobb County Sheriff's Office and Foundation with Laptops
In a demonstration of community support and collaboration, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office received a donation of 20 laptops valued at $5,000 from Cortavo, a distinguished technology services provider based in Marietta. The laptops were donated to the Cobb Sheriff Foundation, which subsequently allocated them to the REHEARSE (Re-help Educate And Retrain Someone Else) program, a key component of the ReAlign/ReStart initiative that focuses on providing GED opportunities and other educational resources in the Adult Detention Center. ...
'Backing the Need:' School Supply Drive Returns to Cobb Civic Center
MARIETTA — About 70 volunteers helped sort supplies and pack backpacks during the fourth annual Backing the Need drive at the Cobb Civic Center on Saturday. The drive, co-hosted by KIDS CARE and the Cobb County Police Department, collected new backpacks and school supplies for local students in need. Leading up to the final public drop-off event, donations were accepted at all five Cobb police precincts and headquarters as well...
Firefighters respond to Monday morning house fire in Austell
AUSTELL, Ga. - Firefighters from Austell and Cobb County responded to a house fire on Monday morning in Austell. It happened in the 6000 block of Spring Street. No other information was released about the fire. Check back for updates.
Atlanta luxury high-rise residents grapple with ongoing water issue
ATLANTA - It’s been nearly two months since a massive water main break in the city of Atlanta left thousands of residents without water as crews worked to repair the outages that lasted days. Some residents of a downtown luxury apartment building say they are still without running water.
Westside Future Fund Celebrates Spelman College Professor Purchasing A Home In English Avenue
Westside Future Fund (WFF) is proud to celebrate another member of our community finding a home on the Westside. Last month, Dr. Alix Pierre purchased a home in the English Avenue neighborhood. As a professor at Spelman College, Dr. Pierre meets WFF’s community retention guidelines for its signature high-quality, affordable housing program, Home on the Westside. HOTW prioritizes housing for those with live, work, and learn connections to the historic Westside.
Ralo Shares Jail Call With YFN Lucci To “Show The World How To Be Real Men”
Ralo is making sure to use his newfound freedom as an opportunity to do good deeds for his loved ones and give his incarcerated rap peer YFN Lucci his flowers in the process. On Monday (July 22), the “Kingpin” shared a post on Instagram dedicated to his Atlanta rap counterpart YFN Lucci, who has been incarcerated since his arrest in 2021. In the lengthy caption of the post, Ralo took the time to empathize with Lucci’s situation, explaining why he shared a video of he and the “Wet” rapper’s recent conversation during which he informed him he would be taking his kids back-to-school shopping.
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