East Cobb, GA|News|
Banks Objects to School Board Map
East Cobb's representative for the Pope High School district is upset that the new Post 5 seat would extend into western Cobb.
Julia Harris, Patch Staff
Julia Harris, Patch Staff
- Northeast Cobb, GA
<b>Email </b>julia.harris@patch.com<b><br>Phone </b>678-490-4729<b><br>Hometown</b> New York<b><br>Birthday</b> 1970<br><b>Bio </b>Before coming to Patch I worked for a variety of publications over the years, including The Times-Herald Record's Gazette, a weekly newspaper, in Port Jervis, NY, and as Editor-In-Chief for Petlanta magazine. I have no children. My Shih Tzu, Shelby, is my surrogate child. I enjoy photography, gardening, dancing, fishing (trout stream and bass), hiking, arts, architecture, history and exploring our natural universe.
<strong>Favorite Blog: </strong>Quantum Diaries (www.quantumdiaries.org)
<b>Beliefs</b><br>I am spiritual, but not religious. I respect and believe in equal rights for all people regardless their race, creed, religion, and so forth. I believe that the natural universe is dependent upon all living creatures. Each creature is important to our world's structure and therefore deserve care, compassion and preservation. <br><br>I am middle-of-the-road politcally. I research candidates and make an educated decision. I am not devoted to a particular political party.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
Banks Opposes School Board Post Reapportionment Map
David Banks: "This map will have a very negative impact on traditional communities of interest with regard to attendance zones and clusters and, when viewed closely, has the potential, in future elections, of no school board member residing in East Cobb."
Julia Harris, Patch Staff
Northeast Cobb|News|
GENIUS Robotics Bloopers
A video that chronicles two years of Girls Exploring New Ideas Using Science (GENIUS) bloopers from competitions, meetings and events.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
Career Center Hosts Comcast Recruitment
Comcast Cable Company will recruit employees for an Alpharetta call center at the Cobb-Cherokee Career Center Thursday.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
One Package Store Fails Alcohol Compliance Check
The Marietta Police Department conducted the check Feb 17.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
PatchCast: Week in Review
Here's a video roundup of regional headlines for the week of Feb. 20-25.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
Letter to the Editor: Right to Grow Rally
Join neighbors at the state capitol on Tuesday to support the Right to Grow.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
Best of Patch: Mexican Restaurants
Vote on your favorite place for Mexican fare in Northeast Cobb.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
Make Georgia a Safe Place to Bike
If you are a Northeast Cobb cyclist, follow these steps.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
Dynastic Buffet Scores 92
Northeast Cobb restaurant inspections for Feb 11-17.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
MUST Ministries Gets $1K from The Art Place
The East Cobb cultural center raised money from its Empty Bowl Brunch event.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
Letter to the Editor: Support the Right to Grow Act
At a time when nearly one in five Georgia residents are on food stamps, House Bill 853, the Right to Grow Act, seeks to return those rights to the people.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
Is Our Health Care System Deadly?
My sister's breast cancer had been growing for years and she suspected it, but her job didn't provide health insurance, and she earned too much to get assistance.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
Commuter Bus Driver Stabbed with Pen
A bus driver is stabbed in the face trying to calm a verbal altercation between passengers.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
Kell Roadway Improvements Complete by Spring
Find out the status of Northeast Cobb road construction projects.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
SPLOST Funds Aquatic Improvements
The sales tax provided Northeast Cobb's Mountain View Aquatic Center with two dehumidification systems and an evacuator system.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
Anti-Vasectomy Act Causes Controversy
The bill’s author, Rep. Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro): "It is patently unfair that men can avoid unwanted fatherhood by presuming that their judgment over such matters is more valid than the judgment of the General Assembly."
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Northeast Cobb|News|
McCleskey Orchestra Performs for Heritage Assisted Living
McCleskey's orchestra and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) students celebrated Valentine's Day with Heritage of Sandy Plains assisted living residents on Saturday, Feb. 11.
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Northeast Cobb|News|
What Should Set Up Shop at Village Green?
One of Northeast Cobb's shopping plazas, The Shops at Village Green, has a vacancy. What kind of business would you like to see fill the spot?
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Northeast Cobb|News|
Update: Animal Worker Appeals Suspension
Cindy Ganues, an animal care specialist with Cobb County Animal Control, is appealing a reported 40-hour suspension at a Monday Civil Service Board appeal hearing.
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