South Cobb, GA|News|
Local Job Alert: Cobb County Technology Services Manager
In need of work? Maybe today's Local Job Alert will be a perfect fit.
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.
She is completely dedicated to writing stories that are powerful, make a difference and mean something to people, as well as stories that are memorable.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Nominate Your Favorite South Cobb Business for Cobb Business of the Year
Nominations are due by Wednesday.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
South Cobb Schools Weekly Roundup for Jan. 17-21
Check out this week's happenings at schools in South Cobb.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Are We Any Closer to Realizing King's Dream?
Forty-eight years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his most famous speech, has the country moved any closer to realizing his dream?
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South Cobb, GA|News|
12 South Cobb Schools Earn Title I Distinction
Also, an online survey is being offered to Cobb schools staff members, parents and community members through Feb. 10.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
7 Theft-related Crimes Reported in Mableton This Week, Jan. 5-12
Here are the reported crimes in the Mableton area for this week.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
South Cobb Representatives Want Reform
Whether it's reform of the criminal justice system, the sales tax collection process or of the process of educating undocumented students, South Cobb representatives want reform this legislative session.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
South Cobb State Reps to Hold Town Hall Meeting Thursday
State Reps. Alisha Morgan and David Wilkerson will discuss issues of the 2012 legislative session and answer questions from constituents.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Letter to the Editor: Remembering Rev. Dwight Graves
One man remembers a local leader and friend, Rev. Dwight Graves.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Win Tickets to the Musical, Blast!
The Tony Award-winning show is coming to the Cobb Energy Centre.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
South Cobb Groups Win Grants to Start STEM Charter Schools
The schools are backed by local community leaders, two universities, major corporations and Cobb County School District.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
If You're Scouting For Cookies, Here's a Locator -- And A Poll
The Girl Scouts organization is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Doing My Own Thing, I Guess
This week I tried a new Zumba class and kept up my healthy diet even though I was sick.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Mableton Man Shares Story of Rescue
He helped pull a 19-year-old woman from a car before it burned on Monday.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Obits: Dobson, Dunning, Huckeba, Wilbanks
Obituaries of people who lived in or were from South Cobb
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Cobb Civil Rights Leader Dies
Rev. Dwight Graves, president of the Cobb Southern Christian Leadership Conference, died this morning.
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North Druid Hills-Briarcliff, GA|News|
Girl Scout Cookies for Sale in North Decatur
You can order cookies for delivery next month or find out where they'll be sold on the streets starting Feb. 17.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Motorists Pull Teen from Burning Car in Mableton
Police are seeking more information about the incident, which occurred on Cooper Lake Road on Monday morning.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Local Job Alert: Utility Meter Reader for City of Austell
Looking for work? Today's local job alert may have the opportunity you've been seeking.
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Marietta, GA|News|
Time to Order Girl Scout Cookies
The wait won't be long now for Tagalongs, Do-si-dos and Thin Mints.
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