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State senators made a minor change to the bill, which must be approved by the state House before heading to the governor's desk.
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On Monday, Smyrna City Council members extended the deadline for proposals to buy and move the historic Aunt Fanny's Cabin until mid March.
After using a PIT maneuver to stop a high-speed car chase down Interstate 20, deputies discovered a 3-year-old in the car, who was not hurt.
New boundaries, if approved by state officials, could oust an East Cobb commissioner. The process was called disgusting by a lawmaker.
Kristopher Wheeler, 36, was arrested after police say he was refusing to leave his Kennesaw motel room over the weekend.
Ritch Middle School students are putting together an exhibit featuring 26 inventions by several African American inventors.
Brad Corbett, principal of Bay Springs Middle School in Carroll County, will start as the South Douglas Elementary School principal July 1.
Federal investigators say Peter Bilardello, 51, shared child pornography while he was employed with the Cobb County Sheriff's Office.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that happened Jan. 30 on Interstate 20 in Douglas County.
One of the maps would draw both county commissioners who represent East Cobb into the same district, and one would be drawn out of her seat.
Lockheed Martin is partnering with Europe's Airbus to submit a bid to build a new refueling tanker plane for the U.S. Air Force.
Douglas County partnered with national nonprofit Petco Love for its "National Pet Vaccination Month" to host a free pet vaccine clinic.
The online boutique will open its first brick-and-mortar storefront in Dallas, offering handmade apparel, handbags and accessories.
While battling a house fire on Talley Street, Cobb firefighters resuscitated the homeowner's cat, who they found unconscious in the bedroom.
The state House of Representatives passed bills proposing cities of Vinings and Lost Mountain Monday. The bills now go to the state Senate.
Dustin McCormick is running to replace state Rep. Matt Dollar in the special election, and to represent the redrawn district in November.
