Marietta|News|
Sprayberry High Football Opener Canceled Due To COVID-19
Sprayberry High School was set to play Riverwood on Friday for the 2021 football season opener, but the game was canceled due to COVID-19.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
- Marietta, GA
Hi! I am a Texas native who is thrilled to be your local Field Editor for Patch sites serving the communities of Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties, specifically Marietta, East Cobb, Smyrna-Vinings, Douglasville and Dallas-Hiram.
I joined the Georgia Patch team in December 2020 and love to cover all things hyperlocal. If you have a news tip, email me at kara.mcintyre@patch.com.
Prior to Patch, I worked for Community Impact Newspaper -- a hyperlocal, monthly print newspaper company based in Austin, Texas -- as a reporter in the Houston, Texas area. I spent nearly two years there before moving to Georgia in January 2020 to launch CIN's first newspaper in the state as the Editor-in-Chief. Additionally, I spent three years on staff -- two of those years as editor-in-chief -- at my university's student-run weekly newspaper, The Wichitan.
More about me: I'm a cat mom of two living in Alpharetta. I love to read, watch one of my bajillion streaming services, watch movies and listen to podcasts.
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Marietta|News|
Mask Mandate Issued Again In Marietta City Schools
Starting Monday, face masks will be required once again for all Marietta City Schools students, staff and visitors, vaccinated or not.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb County Food Scores: Winglanta, Gusto, Sweet Hut, Joey D's
Grabbing some grub? Dig into the food scores for the 57 DeKalb County food-service operations and restaurants inspected in the last week.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
Fulton Elections Chair Resigns To Run For Atlanta City Council
Alex Wan resigned from his role as Fulton's elections board chair Thursday. He plans to qualify for candidacy on Atlanta City Council.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
Cobb County Food Scores: Yard House, The Juicy Crab, Cobb Jail
Dig into the the last week's worth of inspection scores for 46 Cobb County restaurants and food-service operations, including the Cobb jail.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
Suspect Identified In Cobb Officer-Involved Shooting: GBI
The GBI identified the man who was shot and killed by a Cobb police officer, after he allegedly fled a traffic stop.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
Public Comment, Windy Hill Road, Tax Breaks: Cobb Commissioners
Take a look at what passed — and what didn't — at a recent Cobb County Commissioners meeting, including proposed changes to public comment.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
COVID-19 Case Cancels A DeKalb High School Football Game
Two days ahead of the 2021 high school football season kickoff, DeKalb County School District canceled one of the games Friday due to COVID.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
John Lewis Memorial Fundraiser Kicks Off This Week
The John Lewis Commemorative Task Force is hosting a virtual event to start off a fundraising campaign for the Decatur Square memorial.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Turns 94
Rosalynn Carter — mental health advocate, former First Lady and wife to President Jimmy Carter — is celebrating her 94th birthday Wednesday.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
Second Mask Mandate Protest Planned For Cobb School Board Meeting
Cobb Schools parents are planning another protest outside the school board meeting this week, urging the district to require masks.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
$1,200 Bonuses For Bus Drivers, Monitors In Cobb County Schools
Bus drivers and monitors who are employed by Sept. 24 are eligible for the bonuses, and three bus driver or monitor positions are open.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
Confederate Statue To Be Removed From Historic Oakland Cemetery
Atlanta City Council voted Monday to remove the statue, which was dedicated to the unknown Confederate soldiers buried at the cemetery.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
Mask Mandate To Return In Cobb County Public Buildings
County Manager Jackie McMorris said masks will be required in all Cobb County facilities beginning Friday.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
'Severe Overcrowding' At Emory Hospitals Throughout DeKalb County
Emory Decatur, Hillandale and University hospitals are all facing overcrowding issues, turning away ambulances or diverting patients.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
Ambulances Turned Away At Wellstar Cobb, Kennestone Hospitals
The intensive care units at Wellstar Cobb and Kennestone hospitals can't accept ambulance traffic due to severe overcrowding.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
Falcons Become First NFL Team With All Players Vaccinated
On Monday, the Atlanta Falcons earned the distinction as the first NFL team to have 100 percent of its players vaccinated against COVID-19.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Sanitation Delays Expected In DeKalb Due To Tropical Storm Fred
DeKalb County’s sanitation division said residents with Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday pickup routes will likely experience delays.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Rain Cancels Lane Shift Plan On Windy Hill Road
Due to expected rain from Tropical Storm Fred, the lane shift process on Windy Hill Road in Smyrna is put on hold.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Tropical Storm Fred May Cause Sewer Overflows, Spills In DeKalb
The ground is already saturated, county leaders say, and the runoff from Tropical Storm Fred rainfall could result in sewer spills.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
