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Signs warn motorists of utility and roadwork being performed by city of Marietta workers.
Week highlights the various jobs of Public Works
In one week, City Engineer Jim Wilgus closed three deals to purchase properties on behalf of the city, spoke at neighborhood meetings about the ever-growing need for speed humps, wrangled with res...
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Lawrence Street Recreation Center Recreation Coordinator Dunican Caselberry supervises a game of basketball after school in the center's gymnasium. Neighborhood children of all ages enjoy the Marietta Parks and Recreation Department staple each day.
Community aims to jumpstart rec center renovation
Surrounded by small, older homes, tucked on a little hill off a narrow street that connects historic neighborhoods, the Lawrence Street Recreation Center has sat patiently waiting for some attentio...
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Hannah Williamson, 14, and her neighbor and best friend, Caitlin Thompson, 14, show their excitement in securing a new home for Magic at the Williamson household. The pair coaxed Magic out of hiding after it spent the night evading Cobb County Animal Control officers’ attempts to capture her in time for Saturday’s pet Adopt-A-Thon. Officials say the dog had been dumped off on the street near the shelter Friday.<br>Staff/Kelly J. Huff
A new leash on life: Abandoned dog picks owners at adoption event
Cobb County Animal Control adopts out 36 animals
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Tiffany Gaines of Powder Springs holds her 7½-month-old daughter, Destini. Gaines was diagnosed with breast cancer while she was seven months pregnant with Destini and completed her last cycle of chemotherapy in January. Gaines has a family history of cancer and tested positive for BRCA 1.
Testing for Breast Cancer: Genetic counselor offers some advice
Angelina Jolie has drawn attention many times throughout her acting career, but the most recent reason she’s been in the news might be the most important. Jolie tested positive for a defective gene...
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Police: Acworth couple faces drug possession charges
An Acworth couple is facing drug possession charges after police say the pair had medication not prescribed to them that they intended to sell, following an arrest at their home Friday. Cobb Count...
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During the Civil War, Lost Mountain served as the southwesterly anchor of a 10-mile Confederate defensive line against Union troops marching toward Atlanta preceding the battle of Kennesaw Mountain. A $2 million deal announced Friday will preserve 152 acres on the mountain. Cash donations were also made for the installation of walking trails and public parking space.<br>Staff/Laura Moon
‘Discount deal’ preserves 152 acres on Lost Mountain
The deal between Raymond M. Reed, 96, of Smyrna and the trust was announced Friday. The 152-acre tract was sold at a discounted price of approximately $2 million to Snellville-based Georgia Piedmon...
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Former U.S. Rep Bob Barr attends a reception Wednesday celebrating the unveiling of his congressional papers at the University of West Georgia’s Ingram Library.
College features Barr’s congressional papers
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr’s congressional papers were put on display at the University of West Georgia’s Ingram Library this week. History Professor Daniel Williams spoke of the conservative Congre...
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Two former Cherokee County Sheriff’s K-9s, Marco and Rico, have retired and are living with their past partners. Sgt. Matt Azaroff and Marco. <Special to the MDJ
Man’s best friend: Former K-9 unit enjoys retirement
Two former Cherokee County Sheriff’s K-9s, Marco and Rico, have retired and are living with their past partners.
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Marietta eyes fewer credits for graduation
Officials say move would closely align district with others in state
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Keheley Elementary School alumni Pawan Jada and his mother, Bala, place ceramic shapes on the entrance pillars Sunday.
Community creates mosaic for Keheley Elementary
Over the past couple of weekends, the east Cobb elementary school invited students, teachers and parents to have a hand in the masterpiece. The design covers six columns at the school’s main entran...
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Senior Kiara Roberto has been selected as Harrison High School's 2013 Super Senior. She has been a part of the swim and dive teams and is also involved with the school's SOS program, which helps students suffering from thoughts of suicide.
Harrison senior looks to use own experience to help others
One Harrison High School graduate plans to study a topic in college she hopes will help others the way it helped her: psychology. Eighteen-year-old Kiara Roberto has been at the Kennesaw-area schoo...
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From left, Kennesaw Mountain Magnet Program sophomores, Julie Evans, Christina Lee and Katie Thornburgh will be going to Peru later this month with the Leave A Trace Foundation to install water purification systems and check on the ones that they installed last year. Lee co-founded the organization focusing on access to clean water in other countries. <br>Staff/Laura Moon
Girls on mission to provide safe drinking water
Kennesaw Mountain Magnet Program sophomores Julie Evans, Christina Lee and Katie Thornburgh are going to Peru later this monthto install water purification systems and check on the ones that they i...
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Super Senior Whitefield's Richard ‘Roc’ Sherrell, 18, will be attending Rhodes College in the fall on a football scholarship. He competed in both football and baseball at Whitefield for the past four years.
Whitefield senior is headed to college on football scholarship
Described as a quiet leader by many, Whitefield Academy’s Richard “Roc” Sherrell will be missed by his coaches, classmates and teachers next school year. The 18-year-old will be attending Rhodes Co...
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On Father’s Day three years ago, Kristi and Terry Howard lost their daughter, Ashley Howard, while on a family outing at Lake Lanier. Upon Ashley’s death, her organs where donated to four people: three in Georgia and one in Indiana. The Howards find hope in her organ donations.
Living on: Family remembers daughter whose organs saved four others
It was Father’s Day three years ago when a Cherokee County husband and wife lost their teenage daughter in a boating accident on Lake Lanier, but for the family left behind and the people who recei...
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No change in assessments for majority of residents
Of those 51,456 notices with changes, 40,630 show a decrease in fair market value, said Stephen White, director and chief appraiser for the Cobb Board of Tax Assessors.
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Cobb to replace 3 bridges with SPLOST funds
Residents may need to find temporary detours as the county moves to replace three bridges in west, north and east Cobb. The Board of Commissioners this week agreed to hire Tucker-based Sunbelt Stru...
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DNA confirms remains belong to missing Austell student
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Friday the positive identification was obtained through DNA testing with Jmaal Malik Keyes' parents. The remains were found last week in an area where a bui...
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Five picks for the weekend
Greek Festival, Relay for Life, Wakeboarders, Songwriters and Mableton Day headline a packed weekend.
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Dallas Highway wreck fatal
A Paulding County woman was killed in a Wednesday afternoon wreck on Dallas Highway while her teenage son was airlifted to an Atlanta hospital with life-threatening injuries.
May 17, 2013 12:26 AM | 5 5 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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