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Alex Anthopoulos was willing to go further than he ever has for exciting Braves draft pick
Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos is bound to make waves this trade deadline season. He's going to be very active as he looks to add a ton of talent to the Braves major league roster to try to boost his team to the top of the National League. The season feels eerily similar to the 2021 season in which Ronald Acuña Jr. went down with a knee injury, Anthopoulos worked some deadline magic and the Braves won the World Series.
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.
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. ...
How Gwinnett County Gets The School Bus Ready For Your Child
Gwinnett County Public Schools is readying its buses for the 2024-25 school year with thorough cleaning, disinfection, and driver training. Starting July 29, buses will begin running their routes in neighborhoods for practice runs, with official student transportation starting once school begins. Parents and students can identify their buses by...
'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.
Homeowner’s grandson “intentionally” sets home on fire, neighbor detains him until police arrive
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Investigators have determined that a house fire in Gwinnett County was “intentionally” set by the homeowner’s grandson. Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services responded to a call from a neighbor about a fire on Iron Gate Court in Lawrenceville on Saturday night just before 9 p.m. The caller said smoke was coming from the outside of the home. The neighbor told authorities that the grandson of the homeowner tried to burn the house down. Firefighters arrived at the scene to find a well-involved fire in the garage which appeared to have spread to the back of the home. All three adults inside the home made it out.
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