Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb, Dunwoody Cops Win Awards At State Police Conference
Two police officers from DeKalb County were recognized at a Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police conference this month.
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.
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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.
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Marietta|News|
Free Meals For All Students In 2021-22: Cobb Schools
Cobb Schools Food & Nutrition Services will dish out breakfast and lunches at no charge for all CCSD students in the upcoming school year.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Brookhaven, GA|News|
Man Arrested After Suicide Threat, Gunfire, Police Chase: BPD
Brookhaven police arrested a man who they say was threatening suicide before firing at least one gunshot in an apartment and running away.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Missing Decatur Man With Dementia Found Safe
Venick Tanner, who suffers from dementia, wandered from The Regency House in Decatur around 2 a.m. Sunday, but was found Monday afternoon.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Stop Child Hunger Act: 2 Georgia Groups Back Passage
All 24,000 kids who struggle to get enough to eat in DeKalb County should be able to get a nutritious meal in the summer, groups say.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
Stop Child Hunger Act: 2 Georgia Groups Back Passage
All 26,300 kids who struggle to get enough to eat in Cobb County should be able to get a nutritious meal in the summer, groups say.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
1 Killed In Early Morning Crash On I-285: Cobb Police
One person died in a car wreck on Interstate 285 at Cobb Parkway that stopped traffic for at least four hours early Friday morning.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
5 Georgians Charged In $11.1M PPP Fraud Scheme: Feds
Georgians from Atlanta, Alpharetta, College Park, Marietta and Norcross were named among the 22 defendants in the federal case.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Brookhaven, GA|News|
NAACP DeKalb Wins 5 Medals In National Youth Competition
The virtual competition consisted of more than 500 students from NAACP branches across the country, and four DeKalb youth were among them.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb Woman's Remains Found In Henry County: Police
The remains of DeKalb 23-year-old Mirsha Victor were found Tuesday in Henry County. Three suspects in her death are already in jail.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Lifeguard Shortage Causes Reduced Pool Hours In Decatur
Pool schedule modifications begin Aug. 2 due to a national lifeguard shortage, city officials said.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
Love Solving Riddles? Cobb Added More Escape Room Sessions
The popularity of Cobb County's escape room, The Emporium, prompted the county to add more sessions through Aug. 7.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Stone Mountain-Lithonia, GA|News|
Congressman Hank Johnson Arrested At Voting Rights Protest In DC
Georgia U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson was among several arrested Thursday afternoon during a voting rights protest on Capitol Hill.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
Funeral For Fallen MPD Officer Scheduled, Open To Public
Marietta Police Department unexpectedly lost one of their own, Maj. Steve Campisi, the department announced Tuesday.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Get $50 In Exchange For Vaccination At DeKalb Event Saturday
DeKalb County officials are giving out $50 prepaid cards to the first 300 residents who get a COVID-19 vaccination at an event Saturday.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
West Cobb, GA|News|
Dog Fight Prompts Pet Ban At Powder Springs Events
After an altercation between two dogs at a city event in May, the city of Powder Springs will no longer allow pets at most city events.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb Restaurant Inspections: Olde Blind Dog, Chick-fil-A
Sitting down for a meal or grabbing a bite to go? Check out the latest scores for the 35 DeKalb County eateries inspected in the last week.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
Cobb County Restaurant Inspections: Salata, Chili's, Starbucks
Grabbing some grub or a quick coffee to go? Check out the latest scores for the 25 Cobb County eateries inspected in the last week.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
Muffins Sold At GA Walmart, Sam's Club Recalled For Listeria
The voluntary recall affects more than two dozen products sold at 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart or Sam's Clubs nationwide.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
1 Arrested In Killing Of Covington Man: DeKalb Sheriff
DeKalb County police arrested an Atlanta woman Wednesday on malice murder charges in connection with the killing of a Covington man in June.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
