South Cobb, GA|News|
Mableton Senior Earns Full Ride to UNC-Charlotte
Whitefield Academy senior Tanner Parks was recently awarded the Levine Scholarship valued at $140,000.
Kiri Walton, Patch Staff
Kiri Walton, Patch Staff
- Buckhead, GA
Kiri is committed to true, pure community journalism. She earned her bachelor's in journalism from the University of Florida before going on to write for her hometown newspaper and other community newspapers. She then earned her master's from the Knight Foundation's fellowship for community journalism at the University of Alabama in 2010.
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
UPDATE: Missing Dog Returned Safely to Owner
Mo, a sweet little dog, had gone missing in the Barnes Mill subdivision on the East-West Connector.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
UPDATE: Missing Dog Returned Safely to Owner
Mo, a sweet little dog, has gone missing in the Barnes Mill subdivision on the East-West Connector.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Ex-Falcon Lofton Helps South Cobb Students Celebrate Healthy Challenge Win
South Cobb students had the most effective breakfast marketing campaign of all participating schools and won the Falcons pep rally for their school.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Full STEM Ahead for Planned South Cobb Charter
STEM Inventors Academy is still a go as South Cobb's next startup charter despite a few obstacles in the last few months.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Mexico Lindo Named Best Place for Outdoor Dining
You cast your votes and picked a winner.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
House Hunt: Open Houses This Weekend in South Cobb
Check out these gorgeous homes in South Cobb this weekend.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Time No Longer Stands Still in Austell
For more than a decade, time literally stood still in Austell with the broken clock at City Hall being stuck at 2:26.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Burglaries Remain Low in Mableton for March
Crime Report for Mableton for March
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South Cobb, GA|News|
South Cobb Redevelopment Authority Makes Progress
The newly created governing board is moving full steam ahead to help spur economic development in South Cobb.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Senate Passes Controversial Charter Schools Amendment
South Cobb officials have opposing views of the charter schools amendment.
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Senate Passes Controversial Charter Schools Amendment
This fall voters will decide whether to approve the amendment that would allow the state to create charter schools.
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West Cobb, GA|News|
How to Deal with All This Pollen
As pollen counts climb in metro Atlanta, Dr. Grace Chiang of WellStar Medical Group answers common questions about allergies.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
How Do You Deal with All This Pollen?
One local allergist offers answers and tips for surviving this high-pollen season.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
South Cobb Redevelopment Authority Meets Today
Take a peek at the week ahead in South Cobb.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Readers' Choice: Best Places to Eat Outdoors
Tell us who wins your vote for best place to eat outdoors.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Fill in the Blank: What Should Go into the Old Talk of the Town Soul Food Space?
Each week, we ask you what you would like to see occupy South Cobb's vacant spaces.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Five Ways to Prevent Impaired Driving on St. Patrick's Day
Driving with even a slight buzz could cost you $10,000.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Floyd Celebrates the Arts with 'Guitar Heroes' Exhibit
Floyd Middle School kicked off its annual art exhibit this week at the Mable House Arts Center.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Ott Talks Traffic and Transportation at Third Town Hall Meeting
Cobb Commissioner Bob Ott addressed several transportation and traffic issues at his third town hall meeting since early February.
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