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Bleckley County Sheriff Kris Coody has been charged with sexual battery after a reported assault at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly in Cobb.
Smyrna City Council will take up two documents related to Aunt Fanny's Cabin's future Thursday, though neither were official purchase bids.
Lisa Cupid, chairwoman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home.
State Rep. Matt Dollar, who represents East Cobb, resigned Tuesday — and a special election is possible in the coming months.
Eligible bus drivers and monitors in Cobb County Schools got $1,200 bonuses in their December payroll, and will get another in May.
Douglas County commissioners postponed the vote on adding $1.1 million to the budget, which is mostly for salaries to add staff, to April.
The opportunity to buy Aunt Fanny's Cabin before it's demolished ends Feb. 1, and some are calling for the city to save the historic cabin.
Wellstar East Cobb Health Park is now welcoming patients with digestive conditions with the new gastroenterology department now open.
Jacob Pruitt graduated from DUI Court four years ago — and just returned to last week's graduation to be sworn in as a lawyer.
The first public meeting to learn about and provide input on Paulding County's comprehensive and transportation plans is in two weeks.
Cobb County commissioners passed a resolution seeking acceptance of $40 million in federal Emergency Rental Assistance money from the state.
Kelechukwu Ohia, a Chapel Hill Middle School eighth grader, won the Douglas County School System's spelling bee last Tuesday.
The deputy, who's been fired, faces four felony charges including crossing guard lines with a controlled substance and violating his oath.
Watch for closed and detour signage along Main Street this week as crews and staff will be filming the DC series "Stargirl."
Ann Jones Guider will not seek reelection this year, which will mark the end of her 40-year career serving Douglas County.
As more Douglasville residents turn to food banks to get through hard times, volunteers are in short supply.
As more Dallas and Hiram residents turn to food banks to get through hard times, volunteers are in short supply.
As more East Cobb residents turn to food banks to get through hard times, volunteers are in short supply.
As more Smyrna-Vinings residents turn to food banks to get through hard times, volunteers are in short supply.
As more Marietta residents turn to food banks to get through hard times, volunteers are in short supply.