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Fourth-annual Sounds of the Springs Concert Series
The City of Powder Springs will kick off its fourth-annual Sounds of the Springs Concert Series on July 27 in Thurman Springs Park. All three concerts — scheduled for the fourth Saturdays in July, August and September — are free and open to the public. Opening the series on July 27 is Bumpin’ The Mango, an Atlanta funk & soul band influenced by bands such as Tower Of Power, Earth...
Millions of Gallons of Wastewater Dumped into Lake Allatoona
Nearly four million gallons of wastewater was dumped into Lake Allatoona this week, according to Cobb County. The county’s communications department said the 3.85 million gallons released into Lake Allatoona Wednesday was not enough to classify a spill, per the Georgia Environmental Protection Divisions standards. The treated release from the Northwest Water Reclamation Facility did not meet the facility’s standards but, the county water system said, will not impact drinking water supplies.
Cobb County Water System Reports 410 Gallon Sewage Overflow
The Cobb County Water System reported an estimated 410 gallon wastewater sewer overflow occurred on June 27. The overflow, resulting from rags, occurred at 1150 Colony Circle NE in Marietta and discharged into a tributary to Timber Ridge Branch. The Water System was notified of the overflow on June 27 at 6:11 p.m. and the overflow was stopped on June 27 at 7:20 p.m. Water System employees upon arrival observed a manhole spilling with the lid secured. The escaping sewage left a two-foot by 12-foot trail, entering the tributary. After using a jet machine to unstop the line, the crew spread lime on the affected area. During their time on site, the crew did not observe any fish kills. For more information, call the Cobb County Water System’s Maintenance Division at 770-419-6351.
Cobb Mayors Blame County for Mediation Over Service Delivery
Days after the announcement that Cobb County and six of its cities will soon begin official mediation over the highly contested service delivery strategy (SDS) agreements, Cobb’s mayors put the blame for the unprecedented legal battle on the county in a unified statement. “The cities want to emphasize to constituents that we’re not in this fix because of procrastination,” said Powder Springs Mayor Al Thurman. “We worked in good faith long before the deadline.” ...
Cobb Schools Sets Public Hearings on Property Tax Increases
Cobb County Schools will hold three public hearings on its proposed property tax rate next month. The school board tentatively adopted an 18.7 millage rate when it passed its 2024-25 school year budget in May. The proposed millage rate is the same as it was last year and, according to Superintendent Chris Ragsdale, one of the lowest in the metro area. But because of a rise in property values, property...
Cobb County Students Graduate from Georgia Connections Academy
Over 600 students received their high school diplomas from Georgia Connections Academy during an in-person event at Gas South Arena in Duluth. Some of the Cobb County graduates were: Natalia Anderson and Alyssa Smallwood, both of Acworth; Sadie Mansfield of Atlanta; Simon Jones of Austell; Terriah Stainback of Douglasville; Conner Diller, Devin Diller, TraDavian Gathers and Morgana Manley, all of Kennesaw; Amy Cano and Jonas Holder, both of Mableton; Zachary Balevre, Madeline Cabelka, Nathalie Garcia, Isis Garrison, Naomi Jordan, Charles Lacy, Garrett Laws, Theodore Sye...
Georgia Literacy Council: Literacy is Georgia’s Most “Solvable Problem”
MARIETTA — The Georgia Council on Literacy is taking new steps to raise Georgia’s literacy rate. Council Chairman Scott Johnson promoted the team’s latest campaign, Georgia Reads, during the Cobb County Republican Women’s Club’s monthly luncheon Friday. The club invited Johnson to the luncheon as part of its “Caring for America” program that aims to give back to the community through donations to different organizations. ...
Residents Talk Progress and Challenges at Lisa Cupid's Pride Month Panel
MARIETTA — Nearly 30 years after Cobb County’s infamous anti-gay resolution, county Chairwoman Lisa Cupid hosted a discussion regarding the county’s LGBTQ+ community Thursday. The discussion, held during Pride Month, reflected on how Cobb has become more accepting of LGBTQ+ people over the years, and the challenges they still face. The forum discussion at the Cobb County Government building centered on issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community in Cobb, with a...
Mableton moves forward on the development of its Comprehensive Plan
The City of Mableton voted in its June 26 meeting to approve the contract negotiations between Mayor Michael Owens and Georgia-based city planning firm Grice Consulting Group, the firm selected by the Council to assist with the development of Mableton’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan. The vote was approved 5-2, with...
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