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WEB3 days ago · October 4, 2024 12:33 PM by Wendy Parker. An interfaith groups, Jews and Allies of Georgia, is holding a panel discussion Sunday in East Cobb on the subject of safety in houses of worship. The event is free and takes place from 4-7 p.m. in the Chimney Springs subdivision clubhouse (2465 Hearthstone Circle). The …
Driver seriously injured in Monday Johnson Ferry Road crash
WEBApr 8, 2024 · A reader provided the photos of a crash Monday morning that shut down a portion of Johnson Ferry Road in both directions. Cobb Police said that Ryan Hurley, 45, of Marietta, sustained serious injuries when his black 2020 Mazda CX-5 that was heading northbound crashed into a tree in the median near Johnson Ferry Drive at …
Cobb school board Post 5 candidates receive endorsements
WEBApr 23, 2024 · And on Tuesday, Republican John Cristadoro announced he had received the endorsement of Educators First, a teachers’ organization. Post 5, which includes the Walton and Pope and some of the Wheeler attendance zones, is being vacated by four-term Republican David Banks. According to its website, the …
Update: Police say missing East Cobb juvenile found dead
WEBMay 15, 2024 · A social media post published shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday gave the address as 3125 Sewell Mill Road—Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Police said regular patrol units were joined by special units. Sgt. Eric Smith of Cobb Police told East Cobb News the juvenile, identified as Reed Springer, 17, …
Cobb school board Post 5 candidates qualify for primary
WEBMarch 4, 2024 6:51 PM by Wendy Parker. Two candidates who announced their campaigns for the Cobb Board of Education from East Cobb nearly a year ago qualified for the 2024 primary elections on Monday. Republican John Cristadoro and Democrat Laura Judge filed qualifying paperwork and fees at their local party offices on Monday.
East Cobb Restaurant Update: MOD Pizza closes; WZ Tavern goes …
WEBJuly 31, 2024 11:17 AM by Wendy Parker. The fast-casual chain MOD Pizza has been closing a number of restaurants across the country in recent months, and recently that included its location at Sandy Plains Marketplace (3460 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 250). The Seattle-based chain closed 26 locations in the first quarter of 2024, according to ...
Cobb commission candidates campaigning amid map confusion
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Five Democrats qualified for the District 2 seat after Richardson announced her candidacy for the 6th Congressional District. Among them are two East Cobb residents, Will Costa and Kevin Redmon, the latter a former member of Richardson’s “community cabinet.”. Another Democratic candidate is Taniesha Whorton, who lives in …
Census snapshot: East Cobb population approaching 220K
WEBJul 11, 2024 · The four East Cobb-area ZIP codes totaled 211,829 people, according to official data from the U.S. Census Bureau, which is expected to release a mid-decade update sometime in 2025. Those figures do not include the Cobb County portion of 30075, which is estimated at around 8,500 people. The population of more than 56,000 lives mostly in …
Cobb commissioners approve 2024 transit sales tax referendum
WEBDec 12, 2023 · In a partisan vote, the Cobb Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved adding a referendum to the November 2024 general election ballot on whether to collect a 30-year sales tax for a major development of the county’s transit system. Commissioners also approved a project list for the referendum that in East Cobb would include the ...
East Cobb schools ranked among best in Ga. by U.S. News
WEBApr 27, 2024 · The magazine’s annual high school listings, which were released this week, have Walton High School ranked fourth, with Lassiter at No. 12 and Pope at No. 25. They topped the Cobb County School District rankings (you can read the Georgia listings by clicking here). Wheeler is listed at No, 41, Sprayberry is at No. 69 and Kell is at No. 78.