Kennesaw, GA|News|
Kennesaw Administrator Wins PTA Outstanding Principal of the Year
Kennesaw Elementary School Principal Monica Howard beat out 179 others to win PTA Outstanding Principal of the Year.
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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West Cobb, GA|News|
6th District Race: Cobb Board Of Commissioners Chairman Endorses Handel
In the 6th District race, Republican Karen Handel scores endorsement from Cobb Board of Commissioners chairman.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb CEO To Give Update On Water Billing Crisis
DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond will give an update on the county's water billing crisis on May 23. The location will be in Tucker.
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Buckhead, GA|News|
Chastain East: 32-Home Community Coming to Buckhead
The Chastain East project features 32 single-family homes along Wieuca Road in Buckhead.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
Bus Driver In Crash That Killed Lassiter Students Appears Before Judge
BREAKING: Bus driver in fatal crash that killed two brothers who attended Lassiter High School appeared in court Tuesday.
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Atlanta|News|
Dave Chappelle Announces 8 Atlanta Shows In June
Comedian Dave Chappelle announced on Monday that he will perform eight shows in Atlanta.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Rebuilt Chick-Fil-A In Akers Mill Offers Free Food For A Year
Rebuilt Chick-fil-A is reopening in Akers Mill and offering free food for a year to the first 100 adults in line.
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Brookhaven, GA|News|
Man Found Dead In Car On I-85 In DeKalb: Report
BREAKING: Police find person deceased in car on I-85 in DeKalb County
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
1 Dead In Craigslist Deal Gone Bad Outside Carrabba’s In Smyrna
BREAKING: One person is dead after shooting outside Carrabba's restaurant near Cumberland Mall in Cobb County. Suspect at large.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb Sheriff Vows To Clear His Name After Indecency Arrest
Atlanta officer arrests DeKalb County Sheriff Jeffrey Mann after he exposed himself in Piedmont Park.
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Marietta, GA|News|
Cobb County School District's 2017 Commencement Schedules
Here is the Cobb County School District's spring commencement schedule for 2017.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Smyrna Man Faces Trial In Deaths Of Cobb Couple Shot In Front Of 3-Year-Old
Trial begins this week for Roy Hicks, who is accused of shooting a couple in front of their 3-year-old daughter in Powder Springs in 2015.
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Kennesaw, GA|News|
Kennesaw Student Wins Spot On Microsoft Digital Good Council
Christina Woodrow is one of five U.S. teenagers chosen for Microsoft's inaugural Council for Digital Good.
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Stone Mountain-Lithonia, GA|News|
Shooting Leaves Man Dead, Woman Wounded At Burger King: Police
BREAKING: One dead, one wounded in shooting inside Burger King on Memorial Drive in Decatur.
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Man Points Gun At Smyrna Couple In Road Rage Incident
Man points gun at couple during exchange Saturday on White Haven Lane in Smyrna. Police are searching for the suspect.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
6th District Race: Handel Wishes Ossoff 'Congratulations' On Engagement
6th District Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff proposed to his longtime girlfriend over the weekend -- and his opponent says congrats.
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Athens, GA|News|
Peeping Toms Peering Into Athens Bedrooms: Police
Athens police are searching for two Peeping Toms who have been observed looking into bedrooms.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb Sheriff Arrested In Piedmont Park, Charged With Indecency
BREAKING: Atlanta officer arrests DeKalb County Sheriff Jeffrey Mann after he reportedly exposed himself in Piedmont Park.
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Marietta, GA|News|
Mom Sues Cobb District After Son Dies On School Trip: ICYMI
Tomari Jackson, 14, drowned on a school trip to Belize in 2016. His mother claims that district showed "wanton disregard" for his life.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
ICYMI: 2 Georgia Men Part Of 3-State Sex Trafficking Ring: Feds
Federal prosecutors say three men, two from Georgia & one from Florida, used Facebook to lure girls into a three-state sex trafficking ring.
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