Northeast Cobb Patch Celebrates First Anniversary

Patch began as AOL's start-up company committed to bringing up-to-the-minute news solely through the Internet and social media. A year later, the company has expanded to more than 800 sites nationwide, becoming a part of The Huffington Post Media Group.  

It's been 365 days of nonstop news—crime, sports, elections and education—and we hope to continue providing the same level of coverage for years to come. 

Here are our top five picks of Northeast Cobb stories over the past year:

• was one of the most emotionally-charged stories of the past year. LeCroy, 38, died after being shot during an Atlanta traffic stop. He was survived by his wife and two sons.
• Northeast Cobb mother-of-three 's struggle to recover from a head injury that changed the lives of her family.
• The life and legacy of the late State Rep. and the that has followed.
• The Cobb County School District David Banks of East and Northeast Cobb’s Post 5 proposal to failed. 
• Our most popular 'Neighbors Vent' opinion piece was John Sr. wrote that his college-attending son couldn’t find seasonal work in Northeast Cobb.

We want to thank you for your readership, contributions to our comment section, news tips and story ideas. Remember, Patch is here, simply put, for you.

Do you have suggestions about how we can best serve the community in the coming year? Please send your suggestions and thoughts to Editor Julia Harris.