Mt. Bethel UMC, Sprayberry Rebuild: Top News In East Cobb In 2021

EAST COBB, GA — The New Year is almost here, and with 2022 around the corner, East Cobb Patch is taking a look back at the top news stories in our area from 2021. From the ongoing controversy with Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church and parents pushing for a Sprayberry High School rebuild to COVID-19 vaccinations, ex-cult leaders and crime, Patch covered it.

Here's a look at some of the top stories from East Cobb in 2021. As always, thanks for being a loyal reader, and we look forward to covering even more stories in 2022:

• Cobb Church Breaks With Methodists Over Pastor's Reassignment
• East Cobb High School Ranked Among Top 5 In Georgia: U.S. News
• 'No More Lipstick On A Pig': Sprayberry Parents Push For Rebuild
• Cobb Schools Violated State Code For Disability Protocols: GADOE
• Beloved East Cobb Math Teacher Dies In Hospice Care
• Cobb Trans Student Has Preferred Name Announced At Graduation
• Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault Of A Student: Cobb Police
• 'Let The Church Vote': Mt. Bethel UMC Files Lawsuit Counterclaim
• Megachurch Proposal Sent Back To Drawing Board By Cobb Planners
• North Point Ministries' Megachurch, Mixed Use OK'd In East Cobb
• Fire Destroys East Cobb Home In New Bedford Subdivision
• Swastikas, 'Heil Hitler' Found In Lassiter High School Bathrooms
• Ex-Cult Leader, Cobb Resident, Sentenced For Murder Of Toddler
• Cobb Schools Maintains Accreditation, Given A Year To Make Change
• Sprayberry Craft Show Makes A Comeback After Pandemic Hiatus