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Judge arrested at Atlanta nightclub replaced; incoming judge who won May primary to take office early
Douglas County’s disgraced former probate court judge, ousted from office after being arrested at a Buckhead nightclub, has been replaced by the attorney who won the May Democ
Notice of Spill from Cobb County Water System’s Northwest Water Reclamation Facility
On June 30, Cobb County Water System’s Northwest Water Reclamation Facility released treated wastewater that did not fully meet the facility’s standards. Cobb County Water System’s Northwest Water Reclamation Facility is permitted by Georgia Environmental Protection Division to treat 12 million gallons of wastewater daily. Once treated, the water is released into Lake Allatoona and routinely tested. EPD classifies the release of treated wastewater that doesn’t meet certain standards as...
All 410 public libraries in Georgia offer updated Zoo Atlanta free passes
Do you and your family want to go to Zoo Atlanta, the Atlanta History Center, or the Center for Puppetry Arts but get sticker shop at the prices? The Experience Pass Program provides free passes to those and a number of popular destinations. The Georgia Public Library Service recently announced...
Proposed Cobb budget plays catch-up, funding new staff, raising pay for public safety
Cobb County is weighing a 6.3% increase in spending for the fiscal 2025 budget. Public hearings are scheduled for July. Included are increased pay for public safety employees.
Stranger things in Georgia: Marietta KFC housed in 56-foot-tall "Big Chicken" building
If you're driving through Marietta, it's nearly impossible to miss the local KFC. There are more than 150 Kentucky Fried Chickens in the Georgia coop, but Marietta's is probably the most unique because it's housed in a 56-foot tall chicken-shaped building with eyes that roll in circles and a beak that opens and closes.
Young Thug’s trial on hold as defense tries to get judge removed from case
ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug and others on Monday put the long-running trial on hold until another judge rules on requests by several defendants that he step aside from the case. Lawyers for the rapper and several other defendants had...
Woodstock Teen Selected for Boys Nation in Washington
A teen from Woodstock is one of two students selected for the 2024 American Legion Boys Nation to represent the state of Georgia in Washington D.C. Grant Pool of North Cobb Christian School, from Woodstock, was selected to serve as a student senator representing the Peach State at the national event. The other Georgia student senator is Benjamin Blackwood of the Walker School. ...
Town hall seeks public opinion on limiting road to top of Kennesaw Mountain to pedestrians only
The National Park Service is holding an open house meeting this evening, asking for the public’s feedback about bicycle and shuttle bus access on Kennesaw Mountain Drive.
Cobb County Water System Reports 310 Gallon Sewage Overflow
The Cobb County Water System reported an estimated 310 gallon wastewater sewer overflow occurred on June 30. The overflow, resulting from inflow, occurred at 2650 Gordy Parkway NE in Marietta and discharged into a tributary to Rubes Creek. The Water System was notified of the overflow on June 30 at 8:40 p.m. and the overflow was stopped on June 30 at 11:15 p.m. ...
Historic Piney Grove Cemetery Hidden in Atlanta‘s Buckhead
Piney Grove Cemetery is the last vestige of a historic Black community in Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia. It is now surrounded by condos and within earshot of the Georgia 400 Highway. It’s only accessible by a grassy path along the backside of the condos. It is believed the community dates...
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