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Two people arrested last week in connection with a stolen U-Haul truck are accused of being involved with other thefts in Dallas and nearby.
An employee of Villa Rica's Straight Line Roofing is wanted on a criminal damage to property charge months after a home roof inspection.
Even though Aunt Fanny's Cabin will be sold or torn down, a memorial for Fanny Williams — whom the cabin is named after — will be built.
Through Dec. 31, sheriff's deputies are conducting routine patrols at the Cumberland and Town Center malls amid the holiday shopping season.
Cobb County became the first metro Atlanta government to sign onto the MARTA-led study to develop a public transit plan for I-285.
The winter solstice arrives in Georgia on Dec. 21. See what our town has in store for winter events, festivals and more.
The Marietta school board unanimously approved $750 bonuses for full-time employees and $375 bonuses for eligible part-time employees.
Douglas County Administrator Sharon Subadan's resignation is effective at the end of the year. She started in the role in April.
Boosters available in Dallas-Hiram help protect against omicron and delta variant infections, and lessen the symptoms if you do get sick.
Boosters available in Douglasville help protect against omicron and delta variant infections, and lessen the symptoms if you do get sick.
Boosters available in East Cobb help protect against omicron and delta variant infections, and lessen the symptoms if you do get sick.
Boosters available in Smyrna-Vinings help protect against omicron and delta variant infections, and lessen the symptoms if you do get sick.
Boosters available in Marietta help protect against omicron and delta variant infections, and lessen the symptoms if you do get sick.
A task force is finishing up the final draft of a proposed ordinance that would set guidelines for short-term rental properties in Smyrna.
Good news around Georgia this week included a program helping low-income Black women, restoration of the Black Pioneer Cemetery and more.
A task force recommended demolishing Aunt Fanny's Cabin, unless the city of Smyrna can find someone to pay for upkeep and relocation.
Douglasville police are offering $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of a man accused of robbing the Kroger on Chapel Hill Road.
The Cobb school board added measures to Superintendent Chris Ragsdale's contract that most other metro Atlanta superintendents don't have.
Lifeline Holistic Health, which opened Dec. 6, is owned by registered nurses and offers IV hydration, vitamin therapy and a detox sauna.
Cobb Schools police are watching for specific threats related to a national TikTok "challenge" dubbing Dec. 17 as a day of school violence.
