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📊 The Gist: Cobb County students have shown exceptional academic proficiency, surpassing their Georgia peers at all levels in the 2023 state educational assessment.

Cobb County Schools Have Been Graded for 2023: How Did They Perform?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 15, 2023December 15, 2023

🚔 The Gist: A pursuit in Cobb County led to the arrest of Robert Shirling, 50, of Dahlonega, Tuesday after he allegedly tried to ram a police vehicle and evaded officers, resulting in a series of collisions and his eventual capture in downtown Atlanta.

Crime

Dahlonega Man Charged for Attempting to Ram Cobb Police in Chase

by Thom ChandlerDecember 13, 2023December 13, 2023

🚌 The Gist: Cobb County's Stuff-A-Bus toy drive, running from December 12-14, aims to collect donations for about 1,000 local families.

Will Cobb County Residents Donate Gifts to 1,000 Local Families This Year?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 4, 2023

The Mariners and Braves agreed to a trade on Sunday evening which will see young outfielder Jarred Kelenic head to Atlanta.

Braves Get Jarred Kelenic in Trade With Mariners

by Karl RasmussenDecember 4, 2023December 4, 2023

🚨 The Gist: A detainee at Cobb County Jail, identified as Jose Razo, died at Kennestone Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 2, after being found unresponsive in his cell.

Crime

Inmate Dies in Cobb County Jail: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerDecember 2, 2023December 2, 2023

After seven years of being a culinary and social cornerstone in downtown Kennesaw, The Nest, known for its Southern barbecue and vibrant beer garden, is closing its doors today.

Food

The Nest in Kennesaw Is Closing Today

by Hannah Grace HaggardDecember 2, 2023December 2, 2023

The Gist: On November 28, 2023, Cobb County Police investigated a homicide at Budgetel Inn & Suites in Atlanta, where 26-year-old Demarcus Watson was fatally shot.

Crime

26-Year-old Shot to Death at Cobb County Hotel

by Thom ChandlerNovember 29, 2023

The Gist: A pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision with a car in Powder Springs on Monday afternoon.

Traffic & Transportation

Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Monday Afternoon Crash in Cobb County

by Thom ChandlerNovember 28, 2023November 28, 2023

The Big Chicken in Marietta is not just a landmark; it's a cultural icon with a quirky and fascinating history. This article delves into some lesser-known facts about this giant poultry structure that has been catching the eyes of locals and tourists alike for decades.

Georgia Staples

5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Big Chicken

by Thom ChandlerNovember 21, 2023November 21, 2023

🌟 The Gist: Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland, an award-winning drive-through light show, will debut at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta, promising an immersive festive experience with synchronized musical lights.

Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland Lights up Cobb County With Dazzling Display

by Thom ChandlerNovember 17, 2023November 17, 2023

Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. Wins MVP After Historic Season

by Madison WilliamsNovember 17, 2023June 2, 2025

Trust Park will host Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in 2025 ATLANTA – Atlanta was awarded Major League Baseball’s 2025 All-Star Game Thursday, two years after the game was pulled from Georgia during a flap over voting reform legislation state lawmakers had passed earlier that year. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred commended Atlanta Braves Chairman Terry

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game Is Coming to Georgia in 2025

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 16, 2023

🚓 The Gist: Cobb County deputies apprehended a wanted suspect using their drone unit on Wednesday. The high-tech pursuit ended at a local apartment complex without incident.

Crime

High-tech Chase: Cobb County Deputies Nab Suspect With Drone Assistance

by Thom ChandlerNovember 15, 2023

Fernando Carr, a detainee at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center with a documented heart condition and a reported drug addiction, died Monday, November 13, after experiencing severe chest pains and seizures while in custody.

Crime

Inmate Dies at Cobb County Detention Center

by Kelly PostNovember 14, 2023November 14, 2023

Johnny Isakson ATHENS – A U.S. senator and a former senator traveled to the University of Georgia Friday to tout the benefits of political civility at a time extreme partisanship in Congress threatens to shut down the federal government. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and former Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., highlighted the first annual Johnny Isakson

Johnny Isakson’s Memory Serves as a Beacon of Civility in Malicious Times

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 10, 2023November 10, 2023

Not many students can say their principal knows how to drive a tank, but Fair Oaks Elementary School students can. Before Cathie Seibert was a principal or teacher, she signed up to serve her country in the U.S. Army. During her years as a U.S. Army soldier, Principal Seibert learned to drive tanks and armored personnel carriers and rappel down a mountain headfirst.

From Tanks to Teaching: Meet the Georgia Principal Who Drives Education With Passion

by Special to The Georgia SunNovember 10, 2023

📘 The Details: In a clear affirmation of his tenure, Al Thurman has been re-elected as mayor of Powder Springs, securing a commanding majority in a fully reported vote count.

Your Government

Al Thurman Reelected as Mayor of Powder Springs

by Thom ChandlerNovember 7, 2023November 7, 2023

🏡 The Gist: Mayor Derek Norton has emerged victorious in the Smyrna mayoral race.

Your Government

Who Won the Smyrna Mayor’s Race

by Thom ChandlerNovember 7, 2023November 7, 2023