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Good news around Georgia this week includes a tiny owl's rescue, students saving a bus driver's life and best Georgia schools by U.S. News.
Once completed, it will connect the Interstate 75 Northwest Corridor Express Lanes with the commercial district at Akers Mill Road.
A Dallas man was charged with concealing the death of Patricia Seabolt, 66, who was renting a room from his home when she was found dead.
The lane closure starts at 9 p.m. Friday and will remain through 5 a.m. Saturday, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Starting Saturday, Marietta City Schools will move to a mask-optional policy in buildings and buses.
If the decomposing jack-o'-lantern is creeping you out, share the fall bounty from Dallas-Hiram pumpkin fields and patches with critters.
If the decomposing jack-o'-lantern is creeping you out, share the fall bounty from Douglasville pumpkin fields and patches with critters.
If the decomposing jack-o'-lantern is creeping you out, share the fall bounty from East Cobb pumpkin fields and patches with critters.
If the decomposing jack-o'-lantern is creeping you out, share the fall bounty from Smyrna-Vinings pumpkin fields and patches with critters.
If the decomposing jack-o'-lantern is creeping you out, share the fall bounty from Marietta pumpkin fields and patches with critters.
The COVID-19 state of emergency was first signed Aug. 20, then extended Sept. 17. It was set to expire Sunday before the second extension.
Cobb County Police Department's new headquarters are in a former credit union that underwent $16 million in renovations.
After a Paulding County Schools bus driver suffered from a mini stroke on the job, two middle schoolers stepped up — and saved her life.
The Church Street Farmers Market was initially supposed to end its season in September.
Check the restaurant inspection scores for 51 Cobb County eateries, including 1000 Degrees Pizza, J. Christopher's, Waffle House and more.
Dig into this week's restaurant inspections for eight Douglasville eateries, including a local school and assisted living facility.
Mark your calendars: HarvestFest returns Saturday featuring carnival games, inflatables, a DJ, costume contests and a pie-eating contest.
Faith & Blue, launched as an extension of Atlanta-based MovementForward, Inc., aims to "recalibrate police-community relations."
The popular Puerto Rican eatery closed its doors last week after almost six years of serving the Smyrna community.
Superintendent Chris Ragsdale recently announced two separate $600 retention supplements to eligible school food-service employees.
