Marietta, GA|News|
Marietta Police Chief Dan Flynn Named Chief of the Year
Marietta Police Chief Dan Flynn has been selected Chief of the Year by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
- Atlanta, GA
I'm Craig Johnson, Atlanta editor for Patch.com. I am a longtime journalist who has written and edited for Michigan's The Detroit News, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CNN.com and HLNTV.com all here in Atlanta. With Patch, I cover everything going on in Georgia's largest city, including Buckhead, Midtown, Brookhaven and Decatur. I also cover Marietta, East Cobb, Smyrna. Got a story tip? Please send it my way at craig.johnson@patch.com.
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Northeast Cobb, GA|News|
Cobb Schools Will Delay Students' Release During Eclipse
Cobb Schools will delay for 45 minutes the release of its students for safety reasons during the eclipse
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East Cobb, GA|News|
Commission Votes To Keep Property Tax Rate The Same In Cobb
In Tuesday night meeting, Cobb Commissioners vote 3-2 to leave property tax rate as it is.
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Atlanta|News|
Roof Of Mercedes Benz Stadium Won't Be Ready By Falcons Opener
The retractable roof on Mercedes Benz Stadium won't be ready by the season debut of the Atlanta Falcons, officials say.
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Atlanta|News|
Georgia Ranks Among Top 10 In U.S. Shark Attacks
Georgia ranks in the top 10 among states with the most shark attacks.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Reward Increased For Info On Man's Slaying At Cobb Apartments
Roland Milton III, 29, of Marietta was gunned down by masked men July 19 at Austell apartments, authorities say.
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Cascade, GA|News|
New Orleans Authorities Seek Atlanta's Help In Woman's Slaying
New Orleans authorities seek the help of the Atlanta public in solving a murder case of a woman.
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Kennesaw, GA|News|
Motorist Dies From Self-Inflicted Gunshot After Shooting At Cars In Cobb
Man shot at cars then turned the gun on himself during Monday's rush hour, according to Cobb County police.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Street Repaving Project Begins Tuesday In Downtown Decatur
Drivers should expect temporary lane closures and traffic delays during the downtown Decatur repaving project, which began Tuesday, July 25.
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Tucker, GA|News|
Pedestrian Critical After Being Struck By DeKalb Officer
A woman was critically injured early Tuesday after being hit by a DeKalb police officer, who then crashed in a tree.
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Kennesaw, GA|News|
Title Boxing Club Is Opening A Gym In Kennesaw
Title Boxing Club is opening a Kennesaw location in September at 2090 Baker Road.
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Midtown, GA|News|
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Downtown Connector
Downtown Connector reopens after man is fatally struck by two cars on I-75/85 early Tuesday.
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Midtown, GA|News|
Atlanta Dream Extend Chelsea Hopkins To 7-Day Contract
The Atlanta Dream have signed an extension with Chelsea Hopkins, who has played in the last two games.
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Brookhaven, GA|News|
Brookhaven Begins Demolition To Make Way For New Park
Brookhaven work crews have started tearing down the old vital records building to make way for Skyland Park.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb Sheriff Jeffrey Mann Returns To Job After 40-Day Suspension
DeKalb County Sheriff Jeffrey Mann is back on the job after serving a 40-day suspension related to his May 6 arrest on indecency charges.
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Acworth, GA|News|
Final Town Hall Meeting On Proposed Millage Hike: Monday In Cobb
In Acworth, Cobb Commission Chairman Mike Boyce is hosting the last town hall meeting Monday, July 24 on the 2017 millage rate proposal.
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Marietta, GA|News|
Child Left In Roach-Infested Cobb Apartment While Mom Was Out Clubbing: Police
A woman is in Cobb County jail after her child was found in a roach-infested apartment while she was out partying, according to reports.
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Stone Mountain-Lithonia, GA|News|
Man Fatally Shot In Stone Mountain: Authorities
Man is shot multiple times over the weekend in Stone Mountain, authorities say. Victim died on his way to the hospital.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
Nearly 12,000 Sign Petition Protesting Cobb Schools' Early Start
Almost 12,000 people, many of them parents, have signed a petition decrying the early start of the school year for Cobb students.
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Marietta, GA|News|
Marietta Police Unveil New Tech Plan To Curb Careless Drivers: ICYMI
Marietta Police Department is introducing a plan to deal with aggressive drivers and it includes community participation via social media.
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