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Pearson Middle's Back to School Bash Draws Over 1K Attendees
FAIR OAKS — An estimated 1,000 people turned out for Pearson Middle School’s back-to-school celebration Thursday. The school helped families prepare for the new school year, which starts August 1, with a back-to-school event that provided backpacks filled with school supplies for students in the Fair Oaks community. Merrill Baker, an assistant with the Cobb Schools Foundation, said guests were lined up in front of the school as early as...
Alumna Sculptor Creates Piece for KSU Administration Suite
A new owl has come to roost at Kennesaw State University. Wide spread wings and extended talons grab the attention of visitors to the offices of President Kathy S. Schwaig and other top administrators. The sculpture by College of the Arts alumna Mary Beck Pinkston permanently joins paintings and other art pieces from the Zuckerman Museum of Art’s collection that decorate the space outside the president’s office. ...
Georgia Symphony Awarded Bridge Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts
The Georgia Symphony Orchestra was awarded a $14,400 Bridge Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, for fiscal year 2025. The Bridge Grant provides funding for operating support to nonprofit arts organizations, many of which were negatively affected by COVID-19. As part of this year’s Bridge awards, 204 entities in 44 counties will receive over $2.6 million in funding. Georgia...
Cobb County Drug Treatment Court Celebrates 2 Graduates
Judges, elected officials, community members, court staff, attorneys, family members and friends packed the Cobb Superior Court Jury Assembly Room to congratulate the two newest Cobb County Drug Treatment Court graduates. The graduates, staff, family and friends shared moments of tears and laughter as they detailed their journey. The overriding theme was a sense of accomplishment, hope and excitement for the next chapter of their lives. The Drug Treatment Court...
OUT AND ABOUT: 5 Things to Do This Weekend in Cobb County — July 12 - 14
Farmers Market at the Battery This Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., visit the farmers market at the Battery. Catch some local vendors, fresh produce, baked goods and more. The Braves away game will be up on the pavilion screen and attendees can also visit the petting zoo and Bark Market — vendors selling treats and accessories for Cobb county's furry friends. This event is free and parking is free...
Daughters Convene in Washington
Over 4,000 members of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened recently in the nation’s capital for the 133rd Continental Congress, the latest gathering of the longstanding service organization’s annual meeting. The week-long convention consisted of business sessions, committee meetings and social functions, and was topped off with formal evening ceremonies at which national DAR award winners were honored. In attendance were the following members of the Fielding Lewis Chapter in Marietta: Chapter Regent Karen Kivette, Vice Regent Melissa Tanner, Corresponding Secretary Celine Evans, Treasurer...
State gets green light in campaign finance case against voting rights group
ATLANTA — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has won a federal appeal allowing his office to move forward with a civil case against a voting rights group founded by two-time Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams. The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals this week overturned a lower court decision that was blocking the state from pursuing a civil enforcement action against the nonprofit New Georgia Project through the Office of State Administrative Hearings. ...
Canton Road Health Spa's Business License Revoked
MARIETTA — The Cobb Board of Commissioners has denied a request to renew the business license of a Canton Road health spa, citing extensive violations. The board voted 4-0, with Chairwoman Lisa Cupid absent, to deny the request by Asian Wellness Massage, located at 3372 Canton Road in Marietta. “To me, they are not minor violations. They are serious,” said Commissioner JoAnn Birrell. “These cases are very serious and we...
Astronauts stuck on ISS 'confident' Starliner will bring them home
A pair of US astronauts stuck waiting to leave the International Space Station said Wednesday they were confident that the problem-plagued Boeing Starliner they rode up on would soon bring them home, even as significant uncertainties remain. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams blasted off on June 5 aboard the brand new spaceship that NASA is hoping to certify to ferry crews to-and-from the orbital outpost. They docked the following day...
Braves Break Ground on Habitat Home in Austell
AUSTELL — The first nails were hammered on Habitat for Humanity’s latest house-building project Wednesday morning. The Atlanta Braves Foundation is partnering with Habitat’s Northwest Metro Atlanta branch for the first time to build a home for Quintasha Swanson and her daughter, Angel. Swanson, 49, works as executive assistant to Austell Police Chief Orrin Hamilton. When the project is complete, she will be the first in her family to become a homeowner. Chief Hamilton called Swanson’s new home a “true blessing” and a testament to...
Honduran graduates at UGA strengthen ties with United States
GRIFFIN -- Driving down a bumpy road in rural Honduras, Rolando Orellana looks out at the countryside dotted with freely roaming cattle, citrus trees and workers tending fields of crops. Orellana, who has spent the last 23 years in the United States, said Honduras will always be home in his heart. It's where he was raised, helping his father grow coffee, and where his family still lives. A faculty member of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences on the University of Georgia's Griffin campus,...
Cobb Delays Stormwater Fee Vote Indefinitely
The Cobb Board of Commissioners has indefinitely tabled the controversial proposed changes to the way the county charges for stormwater, citing a lack of consensus among commissioners. “It’s important that (the proposed changes do) have support of the consensus of the board for this to move forward,” Chairwoman Lisa Cupid said at Tuesday’s meeting. The board first voted to table the proposal in March, following a flurry of opposition from...
Cobb Delays Stormwater Fee Vote Indefinitely
The Cobb Board of Commissioners has indefinitely tabled the controversial proposed changes to the way the county charges for stormwater, citing a lack of consensus among commissioners. “It’s important that (the proposed changes do) have support of the consensus of the board for this to move forward,” Chairwoman Lisa Cupid said at Tuesday’s meeting. The board first voted to table the proposal in March, following a flurry of opposition from...
Transportation projects will allow Georgia cities to 'ride to the future'
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, both Georgia Democrats, announced $45 million in federal funding for Georgia’s clean energy and green transportation economy, specifically going toward three cities across Georgia that will invest in all-electric and clean energy buses and a new transit hub. The funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, championed by Warnock and Ossoff for its investments in Georgia. ...
Former teacher, youth minister pleads guilty to possessing child sex material
MACON – A former teacher and volunteer leader of a youth ministry has admitted to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in federal court and faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for his crime. Christian Baumgarth, 27, of Atlanta and formerly of Macon, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell. Baumgarth faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison to be followed by up to a lifetime of supervised release and a maximum...
Man Killed in Smyrna Drug Deal Gone Wrong
Shortly after the final fireworks popped on the Fourth of July, police say a man attempting to buy marijuana in Smyrna was murdered. According to arrest warrants, Chamori Callender — whose age and city of origin are not listed — was arranging a meetup to purchase marijuana shortly after 1 a.m. Friday. Callender told his friend Omar Jackson that the dealer was someone he went to Pebblebrook High School with,...
Man Killed in Smyrna Drug Deal Gone Wrong
Shortly after the final fireworks popped on the Fourth of July, police say a man attempting to buy marijuana in Smyrna was murdered. According to arrest warrants, Chamori Callender — whose age and city of origin are not listed — was arranging a meetup to purchase marijuana shortly after 1 a.m. Friday. Callender told his friend Omar Jackson that the dealer was someone he went to Pebblebrook High School with,...
Georgia mail delivery ranked worst in the nation
ATLANTA — Georgia ranked worst in the nation in on-time mail delivery during the second quarter of this year, according to a new report from the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. Only 63.7% of first-class mail in Georgia was delivered on time in April, May, and June, the agency reported. On time is defined as within two days. Georgia’s score was well below the national average of 86.8%...
UGA student follows her zeal for food safety to law school
ATHENS -- The career world is wide open for students at the University of Georgia, a life lesson third-year student Emily Harris learned as a food science major in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Harris plans to attend the UGA School of Law to pursue a degree in food regulation and law this fall, a unique path she discovered through classes in the Department of Food Science and Technology. ...
Cobb Health Launches Septic Tank Pumping Reimbursement Project
Cobb & Douglas Public Health, through an American Rescue Plan Act grant, will provide a one-time water bill credit incentive of up to $250 to primary Cobb homeowners who get their septic tanks pumped. In an effort to promote environmental health and support community well-being, Cobb & Douglas Public Health announced the launch of a new Septic Tank Pumping Incentive Program. This initiative aims to encourage regular septic tank maintenance among primary homeowners, thereby preventing system failures, protecting water quality and ensuring a cleaner, healthier...
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