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The Marietta-based Wellstar Health System is planning to build a 230-bed hospital in Acworth.

A New Wellstar Hospital is Coming to Acworth

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 30, 2025

An elderly man was found dead in his Marietta home early Tuesday morning, leading to the arrest of a 62-year-old woman on charges of neglect of an elderly person.

Crime

Woman Charged in Death of Elderly Man at Marietta Home

by B.T. ClarkMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025

Marietta City Schools will serve free meals to children this summer, helping families stretch their budgets during the break.

Marietta Kids Will Get Free Summer Meals This Year

by B.T. ClarkMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025

Michael Sumler, known to fans as “Chicago Mike,” died late Saturday night in a car crash on Veterans Memorial Highway near Buckner Road in Mableton. He was 71.

Kool & The Gang’s Michael Sumler Dies in Georgia Crash

by B.T. ClarkMay 28, 2025May 28, 2025

What We Don't Know: Police haven't identified the hit-and-run driver or confirmed the exact make and model of the dark sedan.

Traffic & Transportation

Hit-and-Run Driver Flees After Causing Serious Crash on I-285

by B.T. ClarkMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025

scared child hiding behind armchair and looking at camera isolated on black

Crime

6 Georgia Residents Charged in Nationwide Child Sex Abuse Crackdown

by B.T. ClarkMay 20, 2025May 20, 2025

Marietta High School will honor 586 graduating seniors at its annual commencement ceremony at Northcutt Stadium on Thursday. The event will recognize students who are preparing for college, military service, and careers.

A Closer Look at The Marietta High School Class of 2025

by B.T. ClarkMay 20, 2025May 20, 2025

First Baptist Woodstock, by contrast, has flourished. Founded in 1837, the Cherokee County church became a megachurch under Pastor Johnny Hunt, growing to over 20,000 members. Today, it is led by Pastor Jeremy Morton and remains highly active in community and ministry life.

Will First Baptist Woodstock and Roswell Street Baptist Merge?

by B.T. ClarkMay 18, 2025May 18, 2025

A 23-year-old motorcyclist suffered serious injuries Tuesday morning after police say he collided with a stopped car on Windy Hill Road in Marietta.

Traffic & Transportation

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Rear-Ending Vehicle on Windy Hill Road

by B.T. ClarkMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025

Dozens of Kennesaw State University students demonstrated outside the University System of Georgia offices Wednesday, protesting a decision by the school to terminate its Black Studies degree program.

Kennesaw State Students Protest Termination of Black Studies Program

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025

A child waiting for her school bus on Riverside Parkway in Austell reported that a man tried to kidnap her Monday morning, according to Cobb County Police. The child is safe, and police say they have arrested a suspect.

Crime

Attempted Kidnapping Reported at Cobb County Bus Stop: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025

Cobb County’s Board of Commissioners is back to full strength this week, as two members took the oath of office following recent special elections.

Your Government

Cobb County Commissioners Sworn In

by B.T. ClarkMay 12, 2025May 12, 2025

Forsyth County tops the list of Georgia's richest counties, with Fulton County ranking fifth despite having the highest investment income in the state.

Georgia By The Numbers

Georgia’s Wealthiest Counties Revealed in New Study

by B.T. ClarkMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025

🔍 What's Happening: The Qilin ransomware gang publicly claimed responsibility yesterday for the March network breach that shut down Cobb County servers for a week.

Crime

Russian Ransomware Gang Claims Massive Data Theft From Cobb County Government

by B.T. ClarkMay 4, 2025May 4, 2025

Marietta SWAT officers arrested 17-year-old Xavier Ivan Moreno early this morning in connection with the April 21 shooting near North Marietta Parkway and Allgood Road, across from Elizabeth Porter Park.

Crime

Teen Arrested in Shooting Near Marietta Park That Injured Two

by B.T. ClarkMay 1, 2025

Cobb County Schools has removed "American Psycho" from its libraries, adding to an already extensive list of banned books that students can no longer access.

Cobb School District Bans ‘American Psycho:’ What We Know

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Roxanne Donovan, a licensed psychologist and professor at Kennesaw State University's Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, has been named the University Distinguished Professor, the institution's highest faculty honor.

Psychology Professor Receives Kennesaw State’s Highest Faculty Honor

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

The Padella Restaurant at Hyatt Regency Suites in Marietta received a failing score of 39 during a routine health inspection on April 25. Food inspectors documented multiple critical violations that posed immediate health risks to diners.

Food

Marietta Hotel Restaurant Scores Dismal 39 on Health Inspection

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

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