SAT Success 09/06/2008
MARIETTA - Emily Larisch, 17, was less than thrilled to find herself sitting in a three-hour SAT prep course week after week. She was one of about 20 Lassiter High students who participated last year in Project 2400, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
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EMC members' impact in question 09/06/2008
MARIETTA - One day after the explosive Cobb EMC members meeting, some wondered how much of an impact the members would have on the co-operative's directors.
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School councils set to be replaced 09/06/2008
MARIETTA - Until now, public schools in the Marietta City Schools system each had their own school council - an advisory board made up of parents, teachers and the school principal. By the end of the month, these school councils will be replaced by a board with actual decision-making authority, called a school governance team.
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Mayors support SPLOST 09/06/2008
MARIETTA - Cobb's mayors are voicing their support for the passage of SPLOST III to benefit the Cobb County and Marietta school districts.
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Attorney: Clayton school board member violated policies 09/06/2008
ATLANTA - A Clayton County school board member violated at least six policies when he hastily called a Friday afternoon meeting, the board's attorney said.
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Battle at Tunnel Hill set for re-enactment 09/06/2008
TUNNEL HILL - Soldiers from the Union and Confederacy are invading Tunnel Hill. They'll even be fighting each other this weekend, but it's all in the name of entertainment and education.
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Retirement plans to change 09/05/2008
MARIETTA - County employees could see some changes to their pension plans and retiree health-care plans - including longer tenure requirements.
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Mayors sound off on Palin 09/05/2008
MARIETTA - Before being elected as governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, Republican vice president nominee, served as mayor and on the City Council of Wasilla, Alaska - estimated population 9,780.
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Whitlock revisited 09/05/2008
MARIETTA - A majority of the seven City Council members say they oppose adding a third lane to part of Whitlock Avenue as proposed by a citizens group they appointed.
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Don McKee: Catching on to a new idea by Cagle 09/05/2008
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle has come up with statewide "grassroots initiative encouraging everyday Georgians to seek out and report wasteful spending by local, state and federal government agencies."
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