Marietta, GA|News|
Cobb Residents Have Pick Between 2 Forums Today
There are two hot forums going on tonight at 7, and they both can be viewed from the comfort of your home.
Kiri Walton, Patch Staff
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- Buckhead, GA
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Riverside Parkway Closed Due to Crash
A single car crashed into a fire hydrant on Riverside Parkway. Police say the road will likely be closed until 9 p.m.
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West Cobb, GA|News|
Cobb Residents Have Pick Between 2 Forums Tonight
One will be on the proposed regional transportation tax, and the other is for the four Cobb commission chair candidates.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
Cobb Chairman, TSPLOST Forums Tuesday
Cobb citizens will have to make a choice between competing public meetings on hot-button items on the July 31 primary ballot.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Clarkdale Celebrates 50 Years with Brand New School
On Aug. 4 at 10 a.m., Clarkdale Elementary and the community that supports it will celebrate the school's 50th anniversary with a dedication of the new school.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Cobb Residents Have Pick Between 2 Forums Tuesday
There are two hot forums going on Tuesday night at 7, and they both can be viewed from the comfort of your home.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
UPDATE: Mableton Man Charged with Murder of 45-year-old Girlfriend
According to Cobb police, a woman is dead after her live-in boyfriend shot and killed her Saturday night.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Amazing Spider-Man Swings Into Action
'Spider-Man' reboots with a new cast and director -- but is it really amazing?
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Countdown to Internet Doomsday: Will Your Computer Survive?
Come Monday, some 277,000 computers worldwide are still on track to lose Internet unless a fix is applied.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Still No Results After Weeklong Occupation of Foreclosed Home
With the help of Occupy Our Homes Atlanta and Cobb United for Change Coalition, with many South Cobb members, one Marietta man is continuing his occupation of his foreclosed home in hopes of being able to reside there again.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
What Is 'Suspicious'?
Cobb County Police's South Cobb Precinct 2 offers answers to that question and more. The police are urging South Cobb citizens to call 911 whenever they notice suspicious activity in our community.
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Northeast Cobb, GA|News|
Woman Sues Sheriff's Office, Wellstar Cobb Hospital After Baby Dies
Taylor Hogan's baby died nine hours after his birth in the Cobb County jail.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
UPDATE: Roaches Found in Oil of One Mableton Restaurant
Take a look at the restaurants, schools and hotel inspected in this week's food scores.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Woman Sues Sheriff's Office, Wellstar Cobb Hospital After Baby Dies
Taylor Hogan's baby died nine hours after his birth in the Cobb County jail.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Weekend Planner: Groove to Mo' Motown, Visit Local Art Centers for Free
There are plenty of great events happening this weekend in and around South Cobb. Many of them are family-friendly and FREE.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Should Riverview Landing Be Nominated for Best Development?
The ARC is seeking nominations for trend-setting developments in the Metro Atlanta area.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Austell City Council Conducts Private 'Phone Poll' Vote on Use of SPLOST Dollars
The Austell City Council members voted to resurface City Hall's parking lot and Mulberry Street after the city already resurfaced them.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
South Cobb Residents Occupy Man's Home to Fight Foreclosure
"I look forward to breaking the cycle of silence that keeps so many Cobb residents from standing up to the banks and defending their homes," says occupying homeowner.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
News Nearby: Police Find Decapitated Goat Bodies Near School
In Athens: Police find decapitated goat bodies near school. In Smyrna, children are found living in roach-infested home of mold and raw sewage. In Canton, Cherokee Sheriff apologizes for wearing KKK robe and hood.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
What Does Freedom Mean to You?
The Fourth of July is the day Americans celebrate freedom. Tell Patch what freedom means to you.
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