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Cobb County Water System Reports 340 Gallon Sewage Overflow
The Cobb County Water System reported an estimated 340 gallon wastewater sewer overflow occurred on July 19. The overflow, resulting from grease, occurred at 1355 Hearthstone Way in Acworth and discharged into a tributary to Tate Creek. The Water System was notified of the overflow on July 19 at 5:25 p.m. and the overflow was stopped on July 19 at 8:15 p.m. Water System employees upon arrival observed a manhole spilling with the lid secured. The escaping sewage left a 5-foot by 30-foot gray trail that entered the tributary. After using a jet machine to unstop the sewer line, the crew spread lime on the affected area. During their time onsite, the crew did not observe any fish kills. For more information, call the Cobb County Water System’s Maintenance Division at 770-419-6351.
14-year-old girl last seen at Woodstock outlet mall located, police say
WOODSTOCK, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Woodstock police have found a missing 14-year-old girl. The Woodstock Police Department says Lior Robinson was located Monday at 2:30 a.m. No other information was provided.
Local Receives Award at NSDAR Conference
Members of the Fielding Lewis DAR Chapter in Marietta recently attended the 133rd Continental Congress, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s annual conference in Washington, DC. During Continental Congress, awards and honors are presented to chapters, daughters and individuals. The American Heritage Committee honored all the 2023 winners at their ceremony on June 25. The prestigious Evelyn Cole Peters award is given in recognition of excellence to entries...
Events and Happenings: The Week of July 22
Town Center CID hosting King of Pops giveaway event Join the Town Center CID at its King of Pops giveaway event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 3 at Aviation Park, 2659 Barrett Lakes Boulevard NW in Kennesaw. In partnership with Kaiser Permanente of Georgia, the organizations will be handing out King of Pops, giveaways and information on events in Town Center. The Town Center CID, established in...
Roswell police investigating shooting after victim turns up at precinct
ROSWELL, Ga. - Roswell police officers at the precinct at 4400 Lower Roswell Road, which is near Johnson Ferry Road, were alerted to a shooting that had occurred at another location shortly before midnight July 21. The injured person was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. Roswell...
Faculty pair with students on research
Ten teams pairing faculty and students for research are taking part in the Faculty Undergraduate Summer Engagement (FUSE) program this year at the University of North Georgia (UNG). UNG's Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (CURCA) is providing funding for seven of the projects, with the College of Science...
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