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Cobb Life - Pam Treadway - American Bullriders from 2023-11-26T10:00

COBB LIFE for November 26th

Publish Date:  November 22nd

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INTRODUCTION

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Join the Battery Atlanta Tonight for the Seventh Annual Tree Lighting Extravaganza from 2023-11-25T10:00

MDJ Script/ Top Stories for Nov 25th

Publish Date:  Nov 21st

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From the Henssler Financial Studio, Welcome to the Marietta...

Discover 44 Unmissable Black Friday Deals for Savvy Shoppers from 2023-11-24T10:00

MDJ Script/ Top Stories for Nov 24th

Publish Date:  Nov 21st

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From the Henssler Financial Studio, Welcome to the Marietta...

U.S. gas prices are falling and could hit the cheapest Thanksgiving day price since 2020 from 2023-11-23T10:00

MDJ Script/ Top Stories for Nov 23rd

Publish Date:  Nov 21st

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From the Henssler Financial Studio, Welcome to the Marietta...

East Cobb Cityhood: Unconstitutional? from 2022-04-19T09:00

A third lawsuit will be filed, this time challenging the constitutionality of East Cobb; Marietta Mayor Tumlin reconsiders adding Juneteenth as a holiday; And Easter celebrations filled the weekend...

News Minute: Kennesaw Man Arrested for Teen Sex Trafficking from 2022-04-18T17:52:27

A Kennesaw man was arrested on allegations he trafficked and molested a 13 year old girl.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The...

News Minute: Chopper Drops Eggs on East Cobb from 2022-04-18T13:26:09

The annual Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop was held on Saturday  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -           The Marietta Daily Journal P...

Cobb Life: Center for Family Resources from 2022-04-17T09:00

Melanie Kagan, CEO of the Center for Family Resources comes on the show to talk about helping Cobb County families.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -  ...

News Minute: Mayor Backtracks on Juneteenth; Wants to Reconsider from 2022-04-16T18:46:59

Mayor Steve "Thunder" Tumlin has called for a special meeting to decide if Juneteenth and Veterans' Day should be paid days off for city employees.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -          ...

Marietta Mayor vs. Juneteenth from 2022-04-16T04:00

Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin has spoken up about the creation of a paid staff holiday for Juneteenth; The annual Community Easter Sunrise Service will be held at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefi...

Ex-School Band Director Sentenced for Molesting a Student from 2022-04-15T09:00

A former North Cobb Christian band director has been sentenced for molesting a student; A second lawsuit seeks to block Lost Mountain's cityhood; And Brumby Elementary has a new mural to inspire ki...

News Minute: Walk Out Occurs After Mayor Vetoes Juneteenth from 2022-04-14T18:00

Mayor Steve "Thunder" Tumlin vetoed the proposal to make Juneteenth a paid holiday for city employees, frustrating many council members along with local NAACP leaders.  #Juneteenth #NAACP #CobbCou...

East Cobb Committee Raises Complaints Against County from 2022-04-14T08:50

The East Cobb Committee feels that Cobb County has been unfair in its "awareness campaign"; a pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck on 1-75; ND Governor Kemp signed two bills makin...

News Minute: Town Center to Host "Peace of Art" from 2022-04-13T18:00

Town Center and ARTportunity Knocks will host "Peace of Art" to celebrate the power of the arts to improve the lives of young people. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           ...

News Minute: Governor Kemp Signs Two Gun Bills from 2022-04-13T13:02:03

Georgians will now be able to conceal carry without permits, and out of state residents with CWP may also carry in Georgia.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -        ...

Marietta Filmed Movie Spotlights Beanie Baby Craze from 2022-04-12T09:00

The movie that has been filming in Marietta tells the story of the Beanie Baby fad in the 90's; Sons of American Revolution honored veterans; And Kennesaw celebrated Big Shanty. #CobbCounty #Georg...

News Minute:Brad Raffensperger Seeks Investigations on Non Citizen Voters from 2022-04-11T18:00

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is referring the cases of 1,634 people who tried to register to vote but could not be verified as U.S. citizens for investigation by state and local au...

News Minute: Acworth Drug Dealer Arrested from 2022-04-11T12:55:32

An Acworth man was arrested after he allegedly trafficked meth and other illegal drugs in Cobb County #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -     ...

Cobb Life: East Cobb Cityhood Committee from 2022-04-10T09:00

Cindy Cooperman is an advocate for East Cobb cityhood and one of the organizers of the East Cobb Cityhood Committee. She joins the podcast to tell us her view as to why having a City of East Cobb w...

Southern Hollywood? Another Movie is Filming in Marietta from 2022-04-09T08:50

Apple TV+ is filming a movie on the Marietta Square; A woman was arrested for attacking a man with a hammer; And a small plane crashed on a Cobb County highway.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews   ...

Woman Arrested for Assaulting a Man with a Hammer from 2022-04-08T18:00

A woman has been arrested for attacking a man with a hammer while her daughter was in the house.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -         ...

Mother Arrested After Toddler Shoots Himself from 2022-04-08T08:50

An Austell woman was arrested after her three-year-old shot himself with a gun she left unattended; Betty Hunter passed away; And Cobb Libraries will now offer Chromebooks for checkout.  #CobbCoun...

News Minute: Plane Crash Lands on Cobb Parkway from 2022-04-07T17:22:46

Traffic was halted after a small plane crashed on Cobb Parkway. The pilot suffered minor injuries, and no one else was injured.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -    ...

Cobb County Catches Braves Fever as Opening Day is Here from 2022-04-07T08:50

The World Champion Atlanta Braves have seen an increase in ticket demand for this season, and Truist Park is ready to welcome visitors with new amenities; the special election for Matt Dollar's sea...

North Cobb Coach Enjoys Masters Opportunity from 2022-04-06T17:54:08

North Cobb assistant football coach and head boys' golf coach Rus Rainey is spending his spring break working at the famed golf tournament in Augusta. #Masters#CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews      ...

News Minute: Smyrna Massage Therapist Charged with Sexual Battery from 2022-04-06T13:22:44

A Cobb County massage therapist is accused of inappropriately touching his client and recording the session on his cellphone #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -        ...

Faith and Fútbol: Local Church Uses 'Ted Lasso' to Teach the Gospel from 2022-04-05T08:50

First Presbyterian Church of Marietta Reverend Joe Evans joins the show to talk about the church, their great charity work, and how he uses the hit tv show "Ted Lasso" to teach a Bible study; The E...

MDJ Special Report: Lawsuit Claims Proposed City of Vinings Unconstitutional from 2022-04-04T18:42

Joseph Young, a long-time resident of the Vinings neighborhood, filed a lawsuit challenging House Bill 840 - a local law that seeks to create the proposed City of Vinings. The issues raised may als...

News Minute: Teen Dies of Car Wreck Injuries. from 2022-04-04T18:00

A teenage boy has passed away due to injuries he sustained in an Austell car wreck.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marie...

News Minute: Marietta Resident Wins at Augusta from 2022-04-04T13:00:02

8 y/o Hudson Knapp of Marietta won the Drive, Chip&Putt national finals competition at Augusta National Golf Club #Masters #MariettaGA#CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews      -           -           ...

Cobb Life: East Cobb Alliance from 2022-04-03T08:50

Mindy Seger is the Chair of the East Cobb Alliance, the organization that is fighting against the East Cobb Cityhood referendum. She joins the podcast to tell us her views as to why having a City o...

News Minute: Braves Fans Can 'Eat More Chicken' This Season from 2022-04-02T18:00

A second Chick-Fil-A location is getting ready to debut this season at Truist Park.  #Braves #BattleATL #OpeningDay #ChickFilA#CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews      -           -            -     ...

Kennesaw Man Dies In One Car Wreck from 2022-04-02T08:50

A Kennesaw man passed away after crashing into trees; Whataburger is breaking ground in Kennesaw; And many other businesses are ready to get going in Cobb. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -   ...

News Minute: KSU Computer Students Hack for Good from 2022-04-01T18:00

Kennesaw State's annual Hackathon allowed students to use their computer skills to help young adults in need.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -        ...

Horned Owl Brewing Soars to New Heights in Kennesaw from 2022-04-01T08:50

After being started during the pandemic, Horned Owl Brewing has become a fan favorite for Cobb County beer drinkers; Marietta continues talks about noise ordinances; And many potential voters are n...

News Minute: David Spade Performing in Cobb County from 2022-03-31T18:33:05

SNL alum and award winning comedian David Spade is doing stand up comedy at the Cobb Energy and Performing Arts Centre.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            ...

Man Sentenced to Life Over Murder of Lifelong Friend from 2022-03-31T08:50

A Cobb County judge gave a man a life sentence for killing his longtime friend; Newt Gingrich endorsed David Perdue ahead of a stump speech in Marietta; And a fire destroyed cars and buildings at a...

News Minute: Austell Man Charged in Mableton Murder from 2022-03-30T18:00

An Austell man has been charged in the shooting death of a man Tuesday in Mableton.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marie...

News Minute: New East Cobb Kroger Breaks Ground from 2022-03-30T13:44:03

Kroger broke ground on its new, 90,000-square-foot store and fuel center that will anchor MarketPlace Terrell Mill #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -    ...

Campbell Students Protest Over Racism in School from 2022-03-29T08:50

Students from Campbell High School protested at the Cobb School Board meeting over the lack of consequences for racism in school; A Marietta man was arrested for strangling a woman in a motel; And ...

News Minute: Hit and Run Driver on the Loose from 2022-03-28T18:00

Police are asking for help finding a driver that hit a Kennesaw man and hospitalized him.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The...

News Minute: West Cobb Pastor Arrested for Child Molestation from 2022-03-28T12:35:16

A former pastor at Temple Baptist Church of West Cobb has been accused of sexually abusing three minors over a decades-long period. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           - ...

Cobb Life: Viking Alchemist Meadery from 2022-03-27T08:50

What exactly is mead and where can you get it? Robin and Tamara Kosoris are part of the team behind Viking Alchemist Meadery and they join the podcast to discuss making alcohol out of honey and so ...

Man Gives Teens Drugs Then Rapes Them in Kennesaw from 2022-03-26T08:50

A Stone Mountain man has been arrested in the rape of two 14 year old girls in Kennesaw, one of whom he is accused of using drugs with; The area set a record high in pollen; And a man was arrested ...

News Minute: Cobb School Employees to Get $2000 Bonuses. from 2022-03-25T18:00

All Cobb School System permanent employees will be getting a $2000 bonus in April. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Mariett...

More Marvel Movies in Cobb? Country Club Featured in Mysterious Filming from 2022-03-25T08:50

The Atlanta Country Club was being used for filming of a movie that many suspect is "Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3"; The Atlanta Braves are planning to build more at the Battery; And Cobb School...

News Minute: Are You Ready, Kids? KSU Presents 'The Spongebob Musical' from 2022-03-24T18:00

Kennesaw State's Stillwell auditorium will be transformed into Bikini Bottom as students star in the musical based on the beloved Nickelodeon cartoon.  #SpongebobSquarepants #SpongebobMusical#Cobb...

KSU Student Charged in On Campus Kidnapping and Sexual Battery of Another Student from 2022-03-24T13:25:16

A Kennesaw State student is facing a felony kidnapping charge an misdemeanor sexual batter charge for his attack on another student on campus; Georgia's gubernatorial candidates are all worth milli...

News Minute: No More Political Forums on Cobb TV from 2022-03-23T18:00

The Cobb commission has ended the decades long practice of broadcasting political candidate forums on Cobb TV.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -       ...

News Minute: Home Prices Continue to Rise from 2022-03-23T13:21:23

The median home value in Cobb County is up 22% over this time last year #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta Daily Jou...

News Minute: Fuddruckers is Back from 2022-03-22T20:48:44

Fuddruckers is back and planning to open a new location in Cobb County.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta Daily Jo...

Bus Drivers on Strike: CobbLinc Employees Protest Over Lack of Hazard Pay from 2022-03-22T08:45

CobbLinc employees are protesting due to not receiving hazard pay during the pandemic; Toy collectors and enthusiasts  descended upon Toyland Marietta; And Cobb has published a website where you ca...

News Minute: KSU Teams Up with Active Minds to Prevent Suicide from 2022-03-21T18:00

Kennesaw State will be holding events this week to help shine the light on suicide prevention on college campuses.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -   ...

News Minute: Sprayberry Crossing Shopping Center to be Replaced from 2022-03-21T13:03:43

The fate of East Cobb’s Sprayberry Crossing shopping center has been decided. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta Dai...

Cobb Life: Aaron Salkill and Cinder the Fire Pup from 2022-03-20T04:00

Cobb County firefighter Aaron Salkill and his Dalmatian, Cinder, are teaching fire safety to hundreds of thousands of kids all over the world via TikTok. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -     ...

Cobb Schools Have Burned Through Most of This Year's Fuel Budget from 2022-03-19T04:00

Cobb Schools are spending almost double on fuel compared to past year; Marietta rallied to help a family who lost their house in a fire; And the state senate has approved suspending the state gas t...

News Minute: Owner of Controversial Confederate Store to be Memorialized from 2022-03-18T17:56:58

Family,  friends, and admirers of the late Dent Meyers, who owned the controversial Civil War themed store "Wildman's" in Kennesaw, will memorialize him this weekend in downtown Kennesaw. #CobbCou...

Georgia's Finest Food and Drink Makers Descend on Cobb County from 2022-03-18T04:00

Learn more about next week's Georgia Food and Wine Festival at Jim R. Miller Park; The suspect in the Powder Springs gas station shooter has been arrested; And Chairwoman Lisa Cupid says that the c...

News Minute: Georgia Senate Votes to Suspend Gas Tax from 2022-03-17T18:07:27

The Georgia Senate has voted to temporarily suspend the state tax on gasoline, saving customers around 29 cents per gallon. The bill will head to Governor Brian Kemp's desk, where he is expected to...

Two People Left in Critical Condition After A Powder Springs Shooting from 2022-03-17T04:00

Two victims have been transported to hospitals and are in critical condition after a shooting at a Powder Springs gas station; Mt. Bethel Church and the North Georgia United Methodist Conference ha...

News Minute: Calling All High School Artists. Your Work Could Be Displayed in the US Capitol from 2022-03-16T18:00

Congressman David Scott has launched the 19th annual Congressional Art Competition for Georgia's 13th District.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -      ...

News Minute: Mt. Bethel in Settlement Discussions from 2022-03-16T13:31:48

Lawyers for Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church and the Methodist denomination’s regional body agreed to enter settlement discussions #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -...

News Minute: Local Gas Prices Going Up and Up from 2022-03-15T18:33:12

Georgia gas prices have increased by almost $2 since last year #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta Daily Journal Podc...

Texas Pair Wanted in Kennesaw Cash Heist. from 2022-03-15T04:00

A pair of Texans are wanted for theft of $27,000 from a Kennesaw car; Police arrested a Virginia man in connection to a homicide; And a Canton man died in a wreck in Marietta.  #CobbCounty #Georgi...

News Minute: Cobb Male High School Seniors Can Apply for These Scholarships from 2022-03-14T18:39:03

Callis Foundation Scholarship applications are now available for college bound high school senior males from Cobb and North Fulton Counties.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -   ...

News Minute: MUST Ministries Marietta Location to Become School from 2022-03-14T13:07:31

The Marietta City Council approved a rezoning this week that allows MUST Ministries’ Marietta campus on Cobb Parkway to be converted to a school. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            ...

Cobb Life: How Do We Talk To Our Kids About Russia/Ukraine? from 2022-03-13T05:00

How do we talk to our kids about the situation between Russia and Ukraine? Hannah Reed from Marietta West Cobb Counseling Center joins the podcast to answer that exact question. Plus, how do we, as...

80-Year-Old Driver Charged in the Death of a 64-Year-Old Pedestrian from 2022-03-12T05:00

An 80 year old woman has been charged with vehicular homicide of a 64 year old man who she struck and killed; Cobb Board of Education's decisions on Coronavirus related spending will be investigate...

News Minute: School Buys MUST Location from 2022-03-11T20:09:25

The zoning board has approved Gracepoint's purchase of the MUST ministry building to use as their new school when MUST moves this Summer.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -      ...

Cobb Drivers are Feeling More Pain at the Pump Than the Average Georgian from 2022-03-11T05:00

Cobb County's gas prices are higher than the state average; Governor Kemp may temporarily suspend Georgia's gas tax; And North Cobb students put on Mary Poppins with high flying technology.  #Cobb...

News Minute: Police Shoot Man Wielding Two Knives from 2022-03-10T19:04:14

Acworth Police shot a suspect who was wielding two knives Wednesday night.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta Daily...

Want to Help Ukraine? Make Sure Your Money is Going to the Right Place from 2022-03-10T05:00

Olga Westfall, an Atlanta area Chaplin and Ukrain native joins us to talk about the crisis in Ukraine, how the local community is feeling, and how to make sure your donations go to the right place;...

News Minute: House Approves One Billion Dollar Tax Cut, So What's the Real Cost? from 2022-03-09T19:34:03

The Republican controlled Georgia House of Representatives have passed a billion dollar tax cut. Democrats argue that only the richest will reap the benefits, and the effects could be costly.  #Co...

News Minute: Double Life Sentences for Man Convicted of Child Rape from 2022-03-09T13:57:58

A Cobb man has been sentenced to two life sentences plus another five years in prison after being found guilty of multiple sex offenses against children. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -     ...

Yet Another New Area Code is Coming to Metro Atlanta from 2022-03-08T19:00

Starting this month, 943 will become the fifth area code for the metro Atlanta area.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Mari...

East Cobb, or Not to East Cobb, That is the Question from 2022-03-08T05:00

A growing anti-cityhood movement is preparing for the East Cobb referendum; An unexploded Civil War shell was found at Kennesaw Mountain; Is it allergies or covid? Dr. Stan Fineman of Atlanta Aller...

News Minute: Cognia Voids Flawed Report on Cobb Schools from 2022-03-07T21:42:01

The Cobb County School District’s accreditation firm has invalidated the findings of its 2021 investigation into the district  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -      ...

News Minute: Captain America in Marietta from 2022-03-07T13:46:38

Avengers actor Chris Evans is filming on the Marietta square today and tomorrow #FilmedinGeorgia  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -         ...

Cobb Life: Brad Hawkins-Aviation History and Technology Center from 2022-03-06T05:00

Aviation plays an important role in the history of Marietta and Cobb County. Brad Hawkins, Director of the Aviation History and Technology Center joins the podcast to discuss the lasting legacy tha...

Seven Months Later, East Cobb Flood Victims Still Seek Relief from 2022-03-05T05:00

And many East Cobb Residents are still trying to get aid for the September flood damage; A Woodstock man was charged for sexually assaulting a six year old child in his Kennesaw apartment; And Poli...

News Minute: Expect Road Closures As Smyrna Gets a Makeover from 2022-03-04T19:49:33

This month will began an overhaul of Downtown Smyrna, and the construction will cause road closures. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -      ...

Adult Store Owner Dodges Jailtime, Continues to Operate in Cobb from 2022-03-04T05:00

A DeKalb Judge cancelled the jailtime and fines for Michael Morrison, who owns and operates multiple adult stores across the Metro Atlanta area; Two Cobb Teachers were honored by NASA; And police h...

News Minute: 98% of Cobb Schools' Full Timers Are Returning, but Retaining Part Timers is a Struggle from 2022-03-03T20:00:35

98% of Cobb County Schools' full time employees will be back next school year, but the district has had issues retaining part time employees.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -  ...

Gas Prices are Rising Due to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict. What Happens Next? from 2022-03-03T05:00

 Professor Ray Hill of the Goizueta Business School at Emory University tells us how the situation between Russia and Ukraine will affect us here at home; National GOP leaders are publicly rebuking...

News Minute: Marietta Man Dead after Three Wheeler Crash from 2022-03-02T19:00

A Marietta man has died after he crashed his three wheel vehicle in the early hours of Wednesday morning.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -...

News Minute: Car Goes Airborne in I-75 Collision from 2022-03-02T14:17

A woman crashed into a concrete wall, causing her car to go airborne 40 feet down an embankment on I-75 in Marietta on Monday #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -       ...

A Hit and Run on Franklin Gateway has Killed A Marietta Woman from 2022-03-01T05:00

A woman died in a hit and run on Franklin Gateway; A Kennesaw man was convicted for molesting his ex-girlfriend's daughters; And a Mass Covid Testing site in Cobb will close.  #CobbCounty #Georgia...

News Minute: Chairwoman Cupid Decries Republican Maps as Racially Motivated from 2022-02-28T19:30

At the African American Public Policy forum Cobb Chairwoman Lisa Cupid suggested that the Republican drawn redistricting maps for the School Board and Board of Commissioners were drawn with the mot...

News Minute: Mass Covid Testing Site Closing from 2022-02-28T14:08:07

Cobb-Douglas Public Health will close one of the mass testing sites on March 5. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta D...

Cobb Life: Christal McNair-West Cobb Citizen of the Year from 2022-02-27T05:00

Christal McNair was named the 2021 West Cobb Citizen of the Year by the Cobb Chamber. She is the owner of Studio Bungee and a champion of our community who donates her time to many organizations in...

Smyrna Man Arrested in Shooting Death of Popular Local Barber from 2022-02-26T05:00

A Smyrna man has been arrested for the murder of a popular local barber, who was shot during a home invasion; Senator John Ossoff continues to push his bill to conserve the Chattahoochee River; And...

A Marietta Man was Arrested for Molesting a Child Almost 14 Years Ago from 2022-02-25T05:00

Cobb Police arrested a man for molesting a child in 2008; Marietta remembers Ahmaud Arbery on the two year anniversary of his death; And Cobb Fire say the latest barn fire was a "human act."  #Cob...

News Minute: Senate Approves Cobb's Redistricting Bill Despite Dems' Protest from 2022-02-24T19:23

The bill will now make it's way to Governor Kemp's desk, who is expected to sign it.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Mari...

A Distillery Helped Georgians in the Battle Against Covid from 2022-02-24T05:00

Learn more about Dry County Brewing and Distilling's efforts in the early days of #Covid19; Kennesaw State's Raymond Goslow finished as the runner up on Jeopardy; And a Marietta woman sees her barn...

News Minute: Smyrna Police to Conduct Active Shooter Training from 2022-02-23T19:28:10

The Smyrna Police will be holding an upcoming active shooter training seminar.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta D...

News Minute: Governor Signs Bill for New City of Lost Mountain from 2022-02-23T13:31:43

Governor Brian Kemp has signed the bill creating a new city of Lost Mountain, setting the stage for a May 24 referendum. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            ...

News Minute: One Step Closer to New Cities in Cobb County from 2022-02-22T18:37:06

As of today, three of Cobb's four cityhood efforts have passed both chambers #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta Dail...

Marietta Woman's Money Stolen via Venmo from 2022-02-22T05:00

An Atlanta man was convicted for using Venmo to steal money from a Marietta woman; A big crowd turned out to bid farewell to the late Chairman Boyce; And the Police Athletic League talk about all t...

News Minute: Fire Damages Apartments, and Displaces Residents from 2022-02-21T19:47:24

Marietta Fire responded Saturday Morning to an apartment fire that damaged 8 units.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marie...

News Minute: Police Search for Man Charged with Child Molestation from 2022-02-21T13:54:05

Acworth police are searching for a man wanted on charges of child molestation.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta D...

Cobb Life: Dough in the Box from 2022-02-20T05:00

Making the best donuts in Cobb County, may not be the solution to all the world's problems, but then again maybe it is a start. Dannia Balestena of Dough in the Box joins the podcast to tell us jus...

Former SEC Football Star Coming to Cobb To Share His Story of Inspiration from 2022-02-19T05:00

Former Tennessee Volunteer Inky Johnson is coming to Mt. Paran school to share his story of how a routine play changed his life forever; East Cobb and Lost Mountain continue their roll toward cityh...

News Minute: A Six Flags Landmark Coaster Gets a Facelift from 2022-02-18T19:00

Six Flags White Water is debuting a new ride, and an old favorite of Six Flags of Georgia was renovated.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews      -           -            -           -            ...

Trucker Shot on I-75. Suspect Still At Large from 2022-02-18T05:00

Cobb Police arrived to a stopped tractor-trailer truck to find the driver had been shot and have no leads on the suspect; One of the teachers who helped integrate Marietta High School has passed aw...

StillFire Looks to Bring Good Times to Smyrna with A New Brewpub. from 2022-02-17T05:00

We talk with StillFire Brewing about their new location in Cobb County; A Marietta lawyer was sentenced to wire fraud; And Senator Lindsey Tippins will retire, but not after filing a bill that woul...

StillFire Looks to Bring Good Times to Smyrna with A New Brewpub. from 2022-02-17T05:00

We talk with StillFire Brewing about their new location in Cobb County; A Marietta lawyer was sentenced to wire fraud; And Senator Lindsey Tippins will retire, but not after filing a bill that woul...

News Minute: Marietta Lawyer Sentenced to Prison from 2022-02-16T14:26:18

A former Marietta lawyer has been sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison after being convicted of four counts of wire fraud and five counts of aggravated identity theft #MariettaGA #CobbC...

Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested from 2022-02-15T05:00

Police arrested a man wanted in an armed robbery; Cobb hosted a Lego convention; And a North Cobb Christian Student has passed away.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           ...

News Minute: North Cobb Christian School Student Dies in Fire from 2022-02-14T13:47:30

A fourth grade student at North Cobb Christian School died in a house fire  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta Daily...

Cobb Life: Police Athletic League from 2022-02-13T05:00

The Marietta Police Athletic League is a non profit organization that helps to improve the relationship between police and the community. PAL utilizes sports and activities to create a positive imp...

Cobb Schools Seek Alternative Accreditation from 2022-02-12T05:00

The Cobb School System is mulling over an alternative accreditation from another service.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The...

Feds Go After Cop for Child Porn from 2022-02-11T05:00

The FBI has joined Cobb Police in the investigation of a former officer accused of distributing child pornography.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -   ...

Man Trashes Hotel, Arrested for Drugs from 2022-02-10T05:00

A Floyd County man was arrested after trashing his Kennesaw hotel room, and was found with drugs.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -        ...

News Minute: Man Trashes Kennesaw Motel Room from 2022-02-09T14:59:13

Cobb County police arrested a Floyd County man Sunday after a standoff at the Suburban Extended Stay motel in Kennesaw. #KennesawGA  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -...

Sheriff Accused of Sexual Assault Turns Himself In from 2022-02-08T05:00

A sheriff accused of groping a woman has turned himself over to police.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta Daily Jo...

News Minute: Marjorie Taylor Greene in Marietta from 2022-02-07T14:18:03

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene was a surprise guest at the Cobb GOP’s monthly breakfast  #MTG #MarjorieTaylorGreene  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -          ...

Cobb Life: Dave Ward - Tommy Nobis Center CEO from 2022-02-06T05:00

Dave Ward joined Tommy Nobis Center in October 2015 as President&CEO. He joins the podcast to discuss a life of service, the labor shortage, and how his father saved his life.   #TommyNobisCenter#...

Police Arrest Hit and Run Driver from 2022-02-05T05:00

Police arrested a man who injured two and left the scene.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta Daily Journal Podcast ...

Cobb Police Charge Sheriff with Sexual Battery from 2022-02-04T05:00

A warrant was obtained for a sexual assault in Atlanta.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta Daily Journal Podcast is...

Representative Matt Dollar Abruptly Resigns from 2022-02-03T05:00

State Representative Matt Dollar surprised his housemates with an abrupt announcement of his resignation.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -...

News Minute: Woman Murdered, Stolen Car Spotted in Marietta from 2022-02-02T10:00

A vehicle taken from a homicide scene in Terrell County was spotted in Marietta,  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta...

School Employee Busted for Cameras in Bathroom; Trains! Returns to Southern Museum; Red Hare Brewing Keeps the Good Times Going from 2022-02-01T05:00

An elementary school employee was arrested for using hidden cameras in a school bathroom; the Southern Museum hosted Trains! Trains! Trains!; And Michael Danahy of Red Hare Brewing stops by to talk...

News Minute: Cameras in School Bathroom from 2022-01-31T13:54:39

An employee at Blackwell Elementary School was arrested and stands accused of eavesdropping on students by placing cameras in bathrooms. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -        ...

Cobb Life: Jay Eastland - Engineered Solutions of Georgia from 2022-01-30T05:00

Jay Eastland, born and raised in Cobb County, is the co-owner of Engineered Solutions of Georgia. He tells us the story behind that catchy commercial jingle, talks about running a business in Cobb ...

House Passes East Cobb Bill; Skate Park Coming to Powder Springs; Marietta Student Gets Childhood Cancer Scholarship from 2022-01-29T05:00

The Georgia House of Representatives approved proposed cityhood for East Cobb; A skate park is one of the many plans for Powder Springs; And a local girl received some help with college from the Ch...

New Charter School in Mableton; Walker Students Make All State Art; Lane Closures This Weekend from 2022-01-28T05:00

A new charter school in partnership with the Girl Scouts is opening in Mableton; Four Walker students have been selected for the All State Art Symposium; And expect lane closures around town this w...

Remembering Mike Boyce; Marietta Gas Station Robbed; Life University Repairs Field from 2022-01-27T05:00

Former Cobb Chairman Mike Boyce has passed away; A Marietta gas station was held at gunpoint; And Life University has made repairs to it's soccer and rugby field after damage from this past fall's ...

News Minute: Gas Station Robbed at Gunpoint from 2022-01-26T14:19:43

A warrant has been issued for a Marietta man accused of sticking up a gas station and stealing $6,000 in cash. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -        ...

Marietta to Honor Retiring Chief; Officers Mourn K9; DNR Offers Career Camp from 2022-01-25T05:00

Marietta will honor retiring Police Chief Dan Flynn; Cobb Sherriff's Department is mourning the passing of retired K9 officer Gracie; And DNR is offering a Career Camp to encourage kids to consider...

News Minute: Free Covid Tests in Cobb from 2022-01-24T13:46:56

Volunteers handed out free #covid tests yesterday at Jim Miller Park.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta Daily Jour...

Cobb Life: Mark and Liz Deno- Atlanta Hard Cider from 2022-01-23T05:00

Marietta residents Mark and Liz Deno are the owners of Atlanta Hard Cider. They share their story of creating a very popular brand and how they came to own a cider production facility and tasting r...

Family of Man Killed by Police Sue for $150M; Cobb School Finances Look Good; Aldi Comes to Marietta from 2022-01-22T05:00

The family of a man killed by Cobb police is suing for $150 million; Cobb Schools budget looks good ahead of negotiations; And Aldi has opened a new Marietta store.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNew...

Two Arrested on Attempted Burglary Charges; Smyrna Approves Brewery; Lane Closures in Cobb County from 2022-01-21T05:00

Two were arrested in Marietta on attempted burglary; Smyrna has approved the building of a StillFire Brewing location; And watch for these lane closures in Cobb County this weekend.  #CobbCounty #...

New Seafood Spot in Smyrna; Affairs Become Topic in Hot Car Murder; MUST is Asking for Unused EBT Cards from 2022-01-20T05:00

The Captain's Boil has opened in Smyrna; Attorney's in the hot car murder case are stating their client is being unfairly viewed because of his adultery; And MUST Ministries is asking those with pa...

News Minute: The Captain’s Boil Now Open from 2022-01-19T14:45:27

The Captain’s Boil, a seafood restaurant chain with major success in Canada, has opened its first U.S. location in Smyrna. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -          ...

Hit and Run Suspect Arrested; Wildman's Owner Dies; John Smoltz Entertains KSU from 2022-01-18T05:00

A suspect in a hit and run that killed a 7 year old girl has been arrested; Controversial confederate store owner Dent Myers has died; And John Smoltz spoke at Kennesaw State's preseason baseball b...

News Minute: Controversial Store Owner Dies from 2022-01-17T14:03:32

Dent Myers, the man behind Wildman’s Civil War Surplus, died Sunday morning. #KennesawGA #Kennesaw #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews      -           -            -           -            -      ...

Cobb Life: Aaron Salkill&Cinder the Fire Pup from 2022-01-16T05:00

Cobb County firefighter Aaron Salkill and his Dalmatian, Cinder, are teaching fire safety to hundreds of thousands of kids all over the world via TikTok. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -     ...

East Cobb Cityhood Clears Committee; Museum to Host Art of the Cocktail; Child Murder Case Heads to Supreme Court from 2022-01-15T05:00

East Cobb's proposed cityhood has cleared committee; Marietta Cobb Art Museum will host Art of the Cocktail; And a murder case involving a toddler left in a hot car will head to the Georgia Supreme...

Panel Takes on East Cobb Cityhood; Beam Saves Concord Bridge; Twisted Kitchen Raises Money for Camp Kudzu from 2022-01-14T05:00

A House panel is taking on the East Cobb Cityhood Proposal; A beam has once again saved the Concord Bridge; And Finally Twisted Kitchen Smyrna will host a fundraiser for Camp Kudzu for kids with di...

Hit Pedestrian’s Name Released; Dawg Fans Relish Win; Young Artist Can Show Their Stuff from 2022-01-13T05:00

Police have released the name of a pedestrian who was struck and killed in Kennesaw; Local Georgia fans celebrate the National Title; And are kids have a chance to show off their art skills with Co...

News Minute: Free Covid Home Test Kits from 2022-01-12T10:30

Cobb County will move forward with a plan to distribute some 60,000 iHealth COVID-19 home test kits #Covid #Covid19 #CovidTesting  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -  ...

Pedestrian Killed in Kennesaw; MTG Comes to Cobb; Perdue Plays Outcast Role from 2022-01-11T05:00

A Kennesaw pedestrian was struck and killed; Marjorie Taylor Green spoke to the Cobb GOP; Davis Perdue embraces his role as the “outcast.” #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -      ...

News Minute: Pedestrian Killed in Kennesaw from 2022-01-10T14:15:11

A pedestrian was struck and killed in Kennesaw Saturday night  #KennesawGA #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta Daily...

Cobb Life: McKenna Farms from 2022-01-09T05:00

McKenna Farms Therapy Services is a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of therapy services to boys and girls ages birth-21 with special needs from throughout Northwest Georgia and me...

Choate Raises Money for Charities; Chair and Vice Chair of School Board Elected; Dickerson Students Collect Books from 2022-01-08T05:00

Choate raised money for area charities; The chair and vice chair of the Cobb School Board were elected; And Dickerson students donated over 1,000 books to their book drive.  CobbCounty #Georgia #L...

Governor Kemp Calls for Looser Gun Laws; Senator Johnny Isakson Memorialized; KSU Alum Wins Wrestling Title from 2022-01-07T05:00

Governor Kemp is calling for looser gun restrictions; Senator Johnny Isakson was memorialized in Atlanta; And KSU Alum won the NXT title at WWE's New Year's Evil. #Covid19 #Omicron #KSU #BronBreak...

Schoolboard to Announce New Chair; Covid Rate Reaches 12 Times 'High Transmission;' KSU to Host Tentacle Tribe from 2022-01-06T05:00

The Cobb School board is set to announce it's new chair this afternoon; The county Covid rate reaches 12 times 'highly transmissible': Kennesaw State will host Montreal company Tentacle Tribe.  #C...

News Minute: New Chair for Cobb County Board of Education from 2022-01-05T10:30

The Cobb County Board of Education is expected to vote on a new chair at a meeting Thursday afternoon. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -    ...

DUI Death in Acworth; Marietta Schools Begin In Person Learning; Local Star Commits to Air Force from 2022-01-04T05:00

A man was killed in a wreck over the weekend; Marietta schools return to in person learning as Covid surges; And a local football star is going to play for Air Force.   #AcworthGA#CobbCounty #Geor...

News Minute: New Year Begins with DUI Fatality in Acworth from 2022-01-03T13:58:12

Two hours into the new year, a drunk driver struck and killed another motorist while driving in Acworth #AcworthGA#CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews      -           -            -           -     ...

Cobb Life: Top Moments of 2021 from 2022-01-02T05:00

We take you back through some of the best moments from this year's Cobb Life interviews. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews      -           -            -           -            -           The Ma...

Top Stories of 2021 from 2022-01-01T05:00

We count down our top stories of 2021 to get you started in 2022.  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta Daily Journal ...

Pebblebrook Knocks off Out of State Foe; Cobb Breaks Covid Record; Shen Yun Coming to Cobb from 2021-12-31T05:00

Pebblebrook knocked off an Alabama high school in the Collin Sexton Classic; Cobb's Covid numbers hit record highs; And Shen Yun is coming to the Cobb Energy Performance Center.  #CobbCounty #Geor...

Guidance Suggests Not Testing; Austell K9 Gets Vest; Retired Band Director to Rose Bowl from 2021-12-30T05:00

Local guidance is saying those with Covid symptoms should quarantine without testing due to demands; Austell's K9 Onyx got a new bullet proof vest; And a former Cobb band director will be on a floa...

News Minute: Sick? Skip the Test. from 2021-12-29T15:16:55

New guidance from Cobb’s health director: If you have symptoms of COVID-19, skip the test and assume you’re infected #covid #covid19 #omicron     #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            ...

Warrants Issued in Mableton Shooting; Kennesaw Couple Open Downtown Café; Celebrate New Years in Cobb County from 2021-12-28T05:00

Arrest warrants have been issued for two men believed to be involved in a Mableton shooting; A Kennesaw couple has opened Lazy Labrador Coffee House in downtown; And Cobb County has a slew of New Y...

News Minute: Road Rage Shooting in Powder Springs from 2021-12-27T13:49:23

A 22-year-old Powder Springs man was arrested after succumbing to road rage and shooting another car  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -     ...

Cobb Life: Santa Claus from 2021-12-26T05:00

Santa Claus joins the Cobb Life Sunday Podcast for a special day-after-Christmas edition. #MerryChristmas #Christmas #SantaClaus #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews      -           -            -  ...

New Veterans Center Coming to Chatt Tech; John Smoltz to Speak at KSU; Christmas Fun and Traditions from 2021-12-25T05:00

Chattahoochee Tech will be housing a new veterans center next summer; John Smoltz will speak at Kennesaw State's first pitch dinner; And we find out about some Cobb Countians Holiday traditions.  ...

Chairwoman Cupid Declares State of Emergency; Stuff a Bus Spreads Joy; Business License Renewal Season Begins Soon from 2021-12-24T05:00

Chairwoman Lisa Cupid has declared a state of emergency due to the latest Covid-19 surge; Stuff a Bus delivers 1000's of toys to area kids; And Business license renewals in Marietta are now open.  ...

Cobb Officer Struck and Injured; Marietta Businesses Continue through Omicron; 12 Year Old Cook Gets Recognition from 2021-12-23T05:00

A Cobb officer was struck and injured while investigating a crash; Marietta businesses are still seeing a steady stream as the Omicron variant strikes; SJ Thomas received recognition for her acts o...

News Minute: Officer Injured While in Parked Vehicle from 2021-12-22T14:53:33

A Cobb County Police officer was injured when his parked vehicle was struck by another car #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The...

Johnny Isakson Passed Away; Deputies Patrol Cobb Malls; New Years at the Battery from 2021-12-21T05:00

Senator Johnny Isakson has passed away at 76; Deputies are increasing patrol at Cobb Malls to allow for safer shopping; And the Battery will host a New Years Eve Celebration.  #CobbCounty #Georgia...

News Minute: Johnny Isakson Passed Away from 2021-12-20T14:28:48

Businessman, former U.S. Senator and longtime Cobb County resident Johnny Isakson died overnight #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -          ...

Cobb Life: Christa Pitts-The Elf on the Shelf from 2021-12-19T05:00

The magic of the Elf on the Shelf was born right here in Cobb County. Christa Pitts is the Founder and Co-CEO of The Lumistella Company and she joins the podcast to discuss the phenomenon that star...

Austell Woman Gives Police Indecent Proposal; Big Box Stores Want More Shoplifting Crackdowns; Task Force Recommends Selling Aunt Fanny's from 2021-12-18T05:00

An Austell woman received felony charges after trying to bribe police officers with sexual favors; Big box stores are asking for more legislation on the reselling of shoplifted goods; A Smyrna task...

Motorcyclist Killed in Wreck; Rape Suspect Arrested; Tumlin Sworn In from 2021-12-17T05:00

A Marietta motorcyclist was killed Sunday in a wreck; A former McEachern student who is accused of raping a current student has been arrested; Mayor Tumlin was sworn in at Marietta High School.  #...

McEachern Rape Suspect Arrested; More Money Approved for World Series; Marietta Sends Help to Kentucky from 2021-12-16T05:00

A suspect of rape of a McEachern student on campus has been arrested; Cobb Commissioners approved $105,000 to be allocated to cover costs for hosting the World Series; And Marietta has sent another...

News Minute: Southern Poverty Law Center Hosting Roundtable on Wheeler Name Change from 2021-12-15T11:00

Students advocating to change the name of Wheeler High School will be part of a virtual roundtable hosted by the Southern Poverty Law Center  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -   ...

Hilton Gets New Look; Marietta Native Leads “The U”; My. Paran Celebrated Christmas from 2021-12-14T05:00

The Hilton got a new facelift; Marietta’s own Jess Simpson will act as interim head coach for the Miami Hurricanes in the Sun Bowl; Mt. Paran held its Christmas festivities.  #CobbCounty #Georgia ...

News Minute: Smyrna Considers Downtown Brewery from 2021-12-13T14:11:01

More than 100 supporters and opponents crowded Smyrna’s city hall to learn about and discuss StillFire brewery #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -        ...

Cobb Life: Brenda Rhodes - Simple Needs GA from 2021-12-12T05:00

Brenda Rhodes noticed some gaps in how homeless and persons in poverty here in Cobb County were being served. So, she founded her own nonprofit - Simple Needs GA. The income gap in Cobb is vast and...

Austell Man Sentenced for Street Racing Deaths; Cobb May Recognize Juneteenth; Police Hold a Toy Drive from 2021-12-11T05:00

An Austell man was sentenced to 10 years for a street racing crash that killed two people; Cobb Commissioners are considering making Juneteenth a county holiday; And the Cobb Police are holding a t...

Smyrna To Hold Town Hall on Brewery; St. Benedict's to Expand; Thomas Sherrer Jr wins Citizen of the Year from 2021-12-10T05:00

Smyrna will hold a town hall Sunday about selling land for the building of StillFire's new brewery; St Benedict's School's expansion has been advanced by the planning committee; Thomas Sherrer, Jr....

Ragsdale Briefs Lawmakers; Hillgrove Faces Marietta; Groundbreaking of Gritters Library from 2021-12-09T05:00

Superintendent Ragsdale briefed lawmakers on the challenges the school system has faced in the pandemic; Hillgrove and Marietta will face off for the flag football championship; And groundbreaking ...

News Minute: Marietta Pops Returns from 2021-12-08T14:20:07

The Marietta Pops Orchestra will return to the stage for two holiday concerts  #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -            -           -            The Marietta Da...

Perdue Challenges Kemp; Cobb&Marietta Schools Split From National School Boards Association; The Lemon Street Classic Returns from 2021-12-07T05:00

David Perdue has put his name in to run for Governor against Brian Kemp; Cobb and Marietta schools have left the National School Boards Association; And the Lemon Street Classic basketball tourname...

News Minute: Gary Black Visits Marietta from 2021-12-06T13:26

Gary Black, Georgia’s three-term Commissioner of Agriculture and a candidate for U.S. Senate, visited Marietta on Saturday #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -           -          ...

Cobb Life: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger from 2021-12-05T05:00

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joins the podcast to discuss Cobb County election security, overcoming tragedy, and how to be more zen. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews     -            -   ...

3 Kidnapped Children Found Safe; Police Arrest Bank Robber; Dansby Swanson Gets Engaged from 2021-12-04T05:00

Three Mableton children who were kidnapped were found unharmed; Police arrested a man accused of robbing 2 banks; Atlanta Braves star and Marietta native Dansby Swanson got engaged to soccer player...

Flea Market Land Sold to Biotech Firm; Cobb Energy Centre Reports Loss; Lane Closures This Weekend from 2021-12-03T05:00

The former Marietta Flea Market land was sold to MiRus, LLC for development of their headquarters; the Cobb Energy Centre and Galleria reported a $1.4 million loss in a pandemic effected year; And ...

Cobb Football Friday: 2021 State Semifinals from 2021-12-02T21:36:09

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

M. Carlyle Kent Wins Ward 5; Smyrna Celebrates Hanukah; McEachern Goes to Flag Football Quarterfinals from 2021-12-02T05:00

M. Carlyle Kent has defeated Reggie Copeland for the Ward 5 seat; Smyrna celebrates Hanukah with festivities; And McEachern's girls' flag football team heads to the quarterfinals. 

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News Minute: Kent Wins Runoff from 2021-12-01T14:44:35

M. Carlyle Kent unseated Councilman Reggie Copeland in Tuesday’s runoff election

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Acworth Police Search for Hit and Run Suspect; Braves Host Cherokee Traditions Day; Walton Heads to Semis from 2021-11-30T05:00

Acworth police are searching for a hit and run suspect; The Atlanta Braves hosted Cherokee Traditions Day at Truist Park; And the Walton Raiders knocked off Brookwood to head to the semifinals.  Listen

News Minute: $8.3M for New Transit Buses from 2021-11-29T13:52:33

Cobb County will purchase 12 new natural gas-powered buses at the cost of around $8.3 million 

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Cobb Life: Cody Rhodes from 2021-11-28T05:00

Cobb County resident Cody Rhodes is a professional wrestler and Executive Vice President with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), a Lassiter graduate, and a new dad.

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Gobble Jog Returns; 'Bigger Chicken' Faces Backlash; KSU Receives Honor from 2021-11-27T05:00

The MDJ Gobble Jog returned with a large turnout; A South Georgia town's answer to Marietta's "big chicken" has received local backlash; And finally, Kennesaw State received an honor for Institutio...

KSU Marietta Locked Down; DDS Warns of License Scam; Braves to Hold Cherokee Traditions Day from 2021-11-26T05:00

KSU's Marietta campus was locked down Tuesday after a stick up of a nearby restaurant; DDS warns about a phone scam asking for driver's license information and money; And the Atlanta Braves will ho...

Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 15 - State Quarterfinals from 2021-11-25T20:00

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

North Cobb Christian Holds Thanksgiving Parade; Inflatable Turkeys Take the Streets; Kennesaw State's Playoff Journey Begins. from 2021-11-25T05:00

North Cobb Christian held their Thanksgiving parade featuring floats made of recyclables; As Gobble Jog returns, inflatable turkeys are lining the street; And KSU will host Davidson this weekend in...

News Minute: Inflatable Turkeys Around Marietta from 2021-11-24T14:24:26

Mariettans are advised they need not fear a series of oversized avians stalking the city’s streets — the overstuffed creatures are little more than holiday cheerleaders. #GobbleJog #MUSTMinistries ...

Acworth Homicide Suspect in Custody; Marietta Man Gets 13 Years for 'Romance Scam'; Gobble Jog Returns from 2021-11-23T05:00

The suspect of an Acworth double homicide is in custody; A Marietta man has gotten 13 years for a 'romance scam' where he defrauded a woman for around $5 million; After being virtual last year, the...

News Minute: Suspect in Acworth Double Homicide in Custody from 2021-11-22T13:51:28

Cobb police have identified the man they believe is responsible for the murder of an Acworth couple   

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Cobb Life: John Loud from 2021-11-21T05:00

John Loud (yes, that is his real name) is more than the president of LOUD Security Systems. He's a talented hockey player, a pilot, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Cobb Chamber.<...

Double Homicide in Acworth; Cobb Jail Taking Fulton Inmates; Fallout from Redistricting Maps from 2021-11-20T05:00

Police are investigating a double homicide in Acworth; Cobb's jail is taking in Fulton County inmates to help with overcrowding;  Proposed redistricting map has led to reactions.

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Patients Face Being Stranded Out of Network; Powder Springs Mural Debuts; Local Hoops Star Signs with LSU from 2021-11-19T05:00

Cobb medical patients face being stuck with out of network hospitals; Powder Springs will debut their new mural today; A Sprayberry basketball phenom has signed with LSU

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Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 14 - Playoff Week 2 from 2021-11-18T21:13:54

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

Local Students Compete in Trade Competition; Cobb Mask Mandate Expires; KSU Recognized for Minority Success from 2021-11-18T05:00

Local students competed in a competition of various trade skills; Cobb's mask mandate expired Tuesday night; Kennesaw State was recognized as one of the top schools for minority graduation. 
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News Minute: Pedestrian Struck, Killed on Cobb Parkway from 2021-11-17T11:00

A 57-year-old Marietta man is dead after being struck by a car while attempting to cross Cobb Parkway 

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Vaccine Clinic Draws Protesters; Families Flock to Truckapalooza; East Cobb is Feasible from 2021-11-16T05:00

A kids' Covid vaccination clinic at Park Street Elementary got a lot of kids their shots, but also drew a small crowd of dissenters; Truckapalooza at Town Center allowed kids to get up close and pe...

News Minute: Protests Outside Vaccine Clinic for Kids from 2021-11-15T13:48:18

Marietta schools hosted a vaccine clinic for ages 5-11 with a small protest group outside #vaccine #covidvaccine #covid19 #MariettaGA

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Cobb Life: Tracy Techau - Boy Scouts of America from 2021-11-14T05:00

Tracy Techau is the CEO of the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He joins the podcast to share the impact Scouts are having on our local community here in Cobb County. 

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Cobb Schools Keep Accreditation; Marietta to Maintain Open Container District; Lockheed JetStar Comes Home from 2021-11-13T05:00

Cobb Schools were able to maintain their accreditation but have to make changes by next year; Marietta will continue allowing open containers on the Square; And a historic Lockheed JetStar was retu...

Fans Disappointed in Dansby No-Show; Waleska Couple Indicted in Child's Death; Georgia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Brings Back Holiday Pops from 2021-11-12T05:00

Local baseball fans were left disappointed after a meet and greet with Braves star and Marietta's own Dansby Swanson was cancelled; A Waleska couple has been indicted in the death of a one-year-old...

Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 13 - Playoff Week 1 from 2021-11-11T21:34:36

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

SPECIAL REPORT: Marietta Veterans' Day Parade from 2021-11-11T18:00

Hundreds came out in Marietta to support their Veterans during the annual Veterans' Day Parade and Celebration. 

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8 MUST Apartments Burn in Fire; Powder Springs Man Injured in Wreck; Cobb Approves New Police Precinct from 2021-11-11T05:00

8 apartment units housing those served by MUST ministries caught fire, and one resident was sent to the hospital; A Powder Springs man was severely injured in a car wreck; And the Cobb Commission h...

BREAKING: Dansby Swanson Kennesaw Meet & Greet Postponed from 2021-11-10T19:10

The meet-and-greet today in Kennesaw with Atlanta Braves shortstop and Cobb County native Dansby Swanson has been postponed #Braves #AtlantaBraves #WorldSeries 

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News Minute: Dansby Swanson Meet & Greet Today in Kennesaw from 2021-11-10T11:00

Atlanta Braves shortstop and Cobb County native Dansby Swanson will appear at a meet-and-greet today in Kennesaw #Braves #AtlantaBraves #WorldSeries 

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Teen Arrested in House Party Shooting; Judge Banishes "Elf on a Shelf"; Pumpkins Fly at KSU from 2021-11-09T05:00

A Douglasville teen was arrested for his role in a fatal house party shooting; a Cobb judge has made a tongue-in-cheek order against the infamous "Elf on a Shelf' holiday decoration; Kennesaw State...

News Minute: Osborne Teacher Arrested For Sex with Student from 2021-11-08T13:48:50

An Osborne High School teacher has been accused of having sex with a student

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Cobb Life: Dr. Dwight "Ike" Reighard from 2021-11-07T04:00

 

Dr. Dwight "Ike" Reighard is not just the President & CEO of MUST Ministries. He is a pastor, a former radio disc jockey, and a fierce community advocate. Ike joins the podcast to tell u...

Walker School Teacher Arrested; Military and Delta Honored at Cobb Chamber; Cooter Swanson talks about his son, Dansby from 2021-11-06T04:00

A Walker School teacher was arrested for distributing obscene material to a minor; Military members and Delta Air Lines were honored at a Cobb Chamber event; Cooter Swanson told his hometown hero s...

Braves' World Series Parade Today; Man Shot After Fleeing Child Trafficking Investigation; Mayor Tumlin Wins Re-Election from 2021-11-05T04:00

The Atlanta Braves' World Series championship parade will take place this afternoon.  A man was shot by police in Smyrna after fleeing from a child trafficking investigation; Mayor Tumlin has won r...

Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 12 from 2021-11-04T19:35:55

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

Braves Win the World Series; Cobb Election Results; Georgia Power Recovers Money for Plant Vogel from 2021-11-04T04:00

The Atlanta Braves have won the World Series for the first time since 1995; The results from Cobb's elections are in; and Georgia Power got the OK to recover over $2 billion from customers for the ...

News Minute: Mayor Tumlin Wins Again from 2021-11-03T13:36:01

Voters chose to return Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin to a fourth term in office 

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Braves Fans Pack the Battery; Remembering Jovita Moore; Smyrna Considers Police Raises from 2021-11-02T04:00

World Series mania took over the Battery as Braves fans packed out the area; Longtime Channel 2 anchor Jovita Moore passed away after her fight with cancer; And Smyrna is looking at raises for thei...

News Minute: Marietta's Open-Container District from 2021-11-01T13:03:32

The Marietta City Council is looking at making the open-container district permanent

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Cobb Life: Kim Sofi and United Military Care from 2021-10-31T04:00

Longtime Marietta resident Kim Scofi is the founder of United Military Care. She is respected by Presidents and members of Congress, a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, and a staunch s...

Cobb Teen and Minor Charged with Murder; KSU Not Subject to Federal Vaccine Mandate; Cobb Family Featured on Cartoon Network from 2021-10-30T04:00

A Cobb teen and another minor were charged with murder  in the shooting death of a man; Kennesaw State is not subject to the federal vaccine mandate that other schools will adhere to; And a local f...

World Series Tickets Pricier in Cobb; DA Brings Charges Against Deputy; Cobb Man Sues After Buying Epstein's Plane from 2021-10-29T04:00

Tickets to see the Atlanta Braves in the World Series are much more expensive for the home games at Truist Park than they are in Houston; The DA is bringing charges against a deputy who shot a man ...

Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 11 from 2021-10-28T20:10:16

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

MUST Debuts 'Mobile Pantry'; Marietta Pedestrian Struck and Killed Near Big Chicken; Reverse Raffle Raises Money for Chatt Tech from 2021-10-28T04:00

MUST Ministries debuted their mobile food pantry, made from a remodeled city bus; A Marietta man was struck and killed after darting out in traffic near the Big Chicken; Chattahoochee Tech raised a...

News Minute: You Should Work From Home on Friday from 2021-10-27T12:57:38

Officials are asking Cobb residents to work from home Friday 

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Silver Creek Man Charged in Concealing Death; New Cider Taproom Comes to Cobb; Democrats Urge Against Lockheed Outsourcing from 2021-10-26T04:00

A Silver Creek man was charged for his role in concealing the death of a woman; Atlanta Hard Cider has opened a Roswell Street location; And Democrats are urging Lockheed to not outsource firefight...

News Minute: Atlanta Hard Cider Opens Roswell Street Location from 2021-10-25T13:40:32

The Gem City has welcomed a snazzy new drinking establishment, where the libations are made from apples instead of wheat and hops.

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Cobb Life: Ashlie James of Atlanta GLOW from 2021-10-24T04:00

Ashlie James is the founder and executive director of Atlanta GLOW, a nonprofit on the Marietta Square that provides mentorship, leadership development, and life skills training opportunities to un...

Free Animal Adoption in Cobb; Mayor Tumlin Holds Financial Edge; Police Seek Man for Indecent Exposure at Dunkin Donuts from 2021-10-23T04:00

Cobb Animal Services is offering free adoption for any of their animals that have been in the shelter 30 days or more; Mayor Tumlin holds a slight fundraising edge in that race; Cobb police are sea...

Cobb Bailiff Honored; Secretary Raffensperger Speaks on Elections; Local Student Named 3M Runner Up from 2021-10-22T04:00

Longtime Cobb County bailiff Rupert Raines was honored for his 19 years of service; Secretary of State Raffensperger spoke to the Marietta Rotary Club; Samarth Mahapatra was named runner up in a 3M...

Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 10 from 2021-10-21T20:07:57

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

Authorities ID Teen Shot at Party; North Point Ministries Complex Approved; Ward 4 Race Most Expensive School Board Election from 2021-10-21T04:00

Authorities have identified the 14 year old shot at a Canton house party; North Point ministries' new complex was approved; The Ward 4 school board race is the most expensive one in Marietta. 
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News Minute: Atlanta Braves Influence Local Men to Wear Pearls from 2021-10-20T13:18:09

Local jewelers are seeing more interest in pearl necklaces because of a trend started by one of the Atlanta Braves.

 

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Smyrna Man Beat Another Man After Car Accident; Acworth Robbery Suspect Arrested; Dobbins Welcomes New Commander from 2021-10-19T04:00

A Smyrna man disfigured another man by beating him with his fists and a pistol after a car accident; A suspect in an Acworth robbery was arrested; And Dobbins Air Force Base welcomed Colonel Carl M...

News Minute: New Coffee Shop on the Square from 2021-10-18T13:02:19

A husband-and-wife team have opened a new coffee shop on Marietta Square

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Cobb Life: Dan Ratcliffe from 2021-10-17T04:00

You have heard his voice on 104.7 The Fish for years and he is the official voice of the MDJ Podcast. This week we sit down to find out more about Dan Ratcliffe and his passion for helping the yout...

Federal Disaster Loans Available for Flood Victims; School Board Passes Anti-Racism Resolution; Smyrna's Birthday Drew Record Crowd from 2021-10-16T04:00

Victims of September's floods in Cobb County are eligible for federal relief funds; After anti-Semitic graffiti was found at local schools Cobb's school board has passed a zero-tolerance resolution...

Panelist Blast Ed-SPLOST; Marietta Aldi in Progress; Atlanta Has Highest Homicide Rise During Covid from 2021-10-15T04:00

Panelists voiced their criticisms on a proposed Ed-SPLOST; The Marietta Aldi is coming along; And Atlanta has had the highest rise in homicides during the Covid pandemic. 

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Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 9 from 2021-10-14T20:31:39

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

Voters Mixed on Ed-SPLOST; Day of the Dead Celebration Planned in Marietta; Gas Prices are Up from 2021-10-14T04:00

Early voters have mixed feelings on the Ed-SPLOST; Those looking to celebrate the Day of the Dead can do so in Cobb County; And Georgia gas prices are up about 8 cents. 

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News Minute: Former Insurance Commissioner Sentenced from 2021-10-13T13:05:36

Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck was sentenced to 87 months and prison and to pay $2.6 million in restitution over fraud charges. 

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Life Sentences Upheld in Murder Case; Chalktoberfest Returns; Kennesaw State Upends Hampton from 2021-10-12T04:00

Life sentences were upheld in the case of a 2012 murder; Chalktoberfest was back on the Square with record numbers; Kennesaw State played spoiler for Hampton University's homecoming game. 

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News Minute: Two Sentenced in Sex Trafficking Case from 2021-10-11T12:56

A Lawrenceville man and an Atlanta woman were sentenced for taking a 16 year old girl to a motel to perform sex acts for money.

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Cobb Life: Bob Ott from 2021-10-10T04:00

Former Cobb County Commissioner Bob Ott joins the podcast to talk about flying Afghan refugees, preparing for retirement, and sightseeing as an internationally flying Delta pilot.

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Serial Child Molester Sentenced to Life in Prison; Local Elementary Students Get New Bikes; Weekend Lane Closures in Cobb from 2021-10-09T04:00

A man who had molested multiple children was sentenced to life in prison; Students at Burruss Elementary were excited to get their new bikes from a Yamaha donation; And expect to see lane closures ...

Murder Case Moved to Alabama; Smyrna Considers Micro Transit; The Battery Hosts Braves Watch Party from 2021-10-08T04:00

A Floyd County Murder case has been moved to Alabama due to evidence that the killings happened over the state line; Smyrna is considering public ridesharing app; And the Battery will host a watch ...

Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 8 from 2021-10-07T18:00

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

Multiple Injuries in Wrong Way Crash; Smyrna Updates Dowtown Concept; Jaha Howard Enters Superintendent Race from 2021-10-07T04:00

Multiple injuries were the result of a crash by a man driving the wrong way who had to be revived from a drug overdose; Smyrna updates it's concept for downtown redevelopment; And Dr. Jaha Howard h...

News Minute: Drug Overdose Suspected in Wrong Way Crash from 2021-10-06T13:16:59

State Patrol revived a man who they say overdosed after leading police on a wrong way chase on Veterans Drive and crashed into a truck with a family. 

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Young Republicans Condemn Censure of Governor Kemp; Cobb Schools Sued by SPLC; Cobb's Hotel Tax Revenue Rises from 2021-10-05T04:00

Cobb Young Republicans are speaking out against the Cobb GOP's censure of Governor Brian Kemp; Cobb schools are being sued by the Southern Poverty Law Center over optional mask rules; And Cobb has ...

News Minute: Axe-Wielding Man Arrested from 2021-10-04T13:18:06

Marietta Police arrested an axe-wielding man on Saturday

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Cobb Life: Jerica Richardson from 2021-10-03T04:00

Cobb County Commissioner Jerica Richardson joins the Cobb Life Sunday Podcast. She shares of love for weather, life lessons from her experience as a Hurricane Katrina evacuee, and she gives some in...

Improvements Coming to Old 41; Deadline for Wellstar Vaccines has Arrived; Marietta Plans for Christmas from 2021-10-02T04:00

Improvements are coming to Old 41 near Kennesaw; The deadline for Wellstar employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 has passed; And Marietta begins it's plans for Christmas. 

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Man Charged in Austell Hotel Fire; Employee Speaks Out on Cobb Schools; Kids Hunt for Dinosaur Eggs from 2021-10-01T04:00

A man in custody was charged for setting fire to his hotel room in Austell; An employee has spoken out on Cobb School's use of a "wellness week"; And local kids got to spend the start of fall break...

Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 7 from 2021-09-30T19:40:21

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

Atlanta Spa Shooter Pled Not Guilty; Skeletal Remains Found in Paulding; Burn Ban to be Lifted in October from 2021-09-30T04:00

The Atlanta spa shooter has pleaded not guilty in Fulton County court; Skeletal remains were found out in rural Paulding County; And Georgia's burn ban will be lifted in October. 

 
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News Minute: Carjacking Suspect Points Bow and Arrow at Officers from 2021-09-29T13:39:18

A carjacking suspect was shot after pointing a bow and arrow at officers

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Wheeler High Gets Robotics Lab; KSU Stomps Wofford; More Money for Rental Assistance Could be Coming from 2021-09-28T04:00

Wheeler High School is getting a new robotics lab; Kennesaw State drubbed Wofford in Spartanburg on Saturday; And another $6.5 Million could be coming to rent assistance. 

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News Minute: Smyrna's Open Container District from 2021-09-27T12:57:37

The resolution creating the open-container district passed 5-0 

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Cobb Life: Dr. Ron Newcomb from 2021-09-26T04:00

Dr. Ron Newcomb is the president of Chattahoochee Technical College. In this episode of the Cobb Life Sunday Podcast he talks about growing up in rural South Georgia, waiting four decades to finish...

Cobb Police Release Homicide-Suicide Details; Students Charged for Anti-Semitic Graffiti at Pope; Dobbins Pilots Fly Out Afghanistan Refugees. from 2021-09-25T04:00

Cobb police have released the details of a homicide-suicide in West Cobb; The students responsible for Anti-Semitic graffiti in a Pope High School and Lassiter High School are facing charges; And D...

Trump Jr. Talks Guns in Georgia; North Georgia Fair Opens; A Pedestrian was Struck and Killed on Powder Springs Street from 2021-09-24T04:00

Donald Trump Jr. spoke about gun rights at a Smyrna gun shop; The North Georgia State Fair opened Wednesday; And a pedestrian was struck and killed after "running out" into the road. 

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Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 6 from 2021-09-23T21:25:07

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

New Subdivision to Replace Trailer Park; Four Accused of Selling Counterfeit Goods; No One Injured in School Bus Crash from 2021-09-23T04:00

A new development that will replace a trailer park was announced; Four men are charged with selling fake merchandise at local malls; And no one was injured after an empty school bus crashed. 
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News Minute: Counterfeit Items at Town Center and Cumberland Malls from 2021-09-22T13:48:54

Four people are charged with selling hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit items out of kiosks at the Town Center and Cumberland malls

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Austell Woman Joins Husband in Jail After Shooting; Walton High School Wins Regional Band Competition; Proposed Smyrna Art District Presented from 2021-09-21T04:00

An Austell woman has joined her husband in jail for her part in a domestic altercation that led to a shooting; Walton High School won the Powder Springs Regional of the 2021 America's Best Bands Ch...

News Minute: Walton High Wins Regional Marching Band Championship from 2021-09-20T13:08

Walton High School bested nine other bands to win the 2021 Bands of America Powder Springs Regional Championship #BandsofAmerica 

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Cobb Life-Kevin McNerney from 2021-09-19T04:00

 Kevin McNerney, co-founder of SweetWater Brewing Company in Atlanta, is now the brewmaster at Glover Park Brewery in Marietta.  Kevin shares his thoughts on what attracted him to Marietta, the imp...

More Anti-Semitic Graffiti in Cobb Schools; NAACP President Celebrates 85th Birthday; Cobb Leaders Talk Defense Industy from 2021-09-18T04:00

Lassiter High School is the latest Cobb school to find swastikas and anti-Semitic slogans written on the walls of the bathroom; NAACP President Deane Bonner celebrated a late 85th birthday; Cobb le...

Smyrna Man Arrested for Ramming Police; Residents to See Increase in Water Bill; Local Girl Gets NFL Funded Scholarship from 2021-09-17T04:00

A Smyrna man with a history of burglaries was arrested after ramming into a police car with his vehicle; Residents will see a 11% increase in their water bill; And a local student has earned a wome...

Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 5 from 2021-09-16T19:00

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

Mt. Bethel and UMC Continue their Fallout; Marietta Bus Drivers Possibly Get Raises; GBI ID’s Smyrna Man Killed in Hostage Situation. from 2021-09-16T04:00

Mt. Bethel and the North Georgia United Methodist Conference continue their battle as the church tries to leave the group; Marietta bus drivers and monitors look to get raises and bonuses this year...

News Minute: Smyrna Man killed during Hostage Situation from 2021-09-15T10:00

The GBI has identified the man killed by Cobb police on Monday during a hostage situation at a Smyrna apartment complex.

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Acworth Woman Killed By Husband; Racist Graffiti Found at Pope High School; Cobb Remembers 9/11 from 2021-09-14T04:00

An Acworth woman was shot and killed by her husband. A pair of swastikas and a Nazi slogan were found written on the wall of a Pope High School bathroom. 9/11 tributes happened all over Cobb County...

News Minute: Swastikas at Pope High School from 2021-09-13T12:47:22

A pair of swastikas were drawn in a bathroom at Pope High School 

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Cobb Life: Cobb’s Amazing Senior Citizens’ Services from 2021-09-12T04:00

Did you know that the Cobb County Government offers free services for seniors? Listen to find out how you can get your parents or any other senior in your life involved.

 

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City Council Approves Traffic Slowing Measures; North Georgia United Methodist Conference Sues Mount Bethel; North Georgia Students Compete in International Competition from 2021-09-11T04:00

The Marietta City Council has approved measures to slow down speeding drivers; The North Georgia UMC is going to sue Mt. Bethel UMC; UNG students compete to represent America in a cybersecurity com...

Marietta Man Charged with Murder After Intentionally Ramming Fiancée’s Car; Flooding and Storms Hit Cobb County; Chairwoman Cupid Considers Vaccine Incentives from 2021-09-10T04:00

A Marietta man is facing murder charges after intentionally using his own vehicle to ram his fiancée’s car with her in it; The Red Cross was called after Cobb experienced flooding this week; Chairw...

Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 4 from 2021-09-09T21:04:10

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

Local Lawyer’s Barn Destroyed in a Fire; Cobb Government Under Scrutiny for ‘Prison Break’ Themed Game; Kennesaw State Takes on Georgia Tech from 2021-09-09T04:00

A Marietta Attorney Lost Her Barn To A Fire Friday Night; The Cobb Government is Under Fire After Advertising an Escape Room Based Off Prison; And the Kennesaw State Owls Head to Midtown for a Date...

News Minute: Overnight Storms and Flooding from 2021-09-08T13:45:41

Overnight storms hit Cobb with heavy rain and flooding

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Health Board Meeting Over School Covid Protocols; Afghan Refugees Coming Here; Cobb Foodie Week from 2021-09-07T04:00

The Cobb health board is holding a special meeting on school COVID protocols; Senator Warnock says Atlanta will resettle Afghan refugees, but it’s unclear whether some will come to Cobb; Next week ...

News Minute: Acworth Bank Robbery from 2021-09-06T13:00:12

Acworth police are searching for a man who robbed a bank on Cobb Parkway

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Cobb Life: Joyette Holmes from 2021-09-05T04:00

Joyette Holmes was both the first African-American and the first woman to serve as a magistrate judge in Cobb County. She was also the first African-American and the first woman to become District ...

Mableton Man Arrested in an Attempted Car Theft; Atlanta Man Caught with 27 Grams of Fentanyl; KSU Locked Down After Nearby Shooting. from 2021-09-04T04:00

A Mableton Man was arrested after he was overpowered during an attempted car theft; An Atlanta man is facing trafficking charges after being found with 27 grams of Fentanyl; And Kennesaw State went...

Marietta Man Attempts to Set Fire to Another Man Outside Local Shelter; Kiwanis Club Prepares for 9/11 Memorial; Lifetime Christmas Movie Being Filmed in Marietta. from 2021-09-03T04:00

A Marietta man was charged after he attempted to set fire to another man outside of a MUST Ministries shelter; The Kiwanis Club is preparing their Field of Flags to remember those lost on 9/11; A L...

Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 3 from 2021-09-02T21:42:01

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

Cobb Schools Increase Substitute Pay; Former Cobb Commissioner Helps with Afghanistan Evacuations; Minor Flooding in Cobb County. from 2021-09-02T04:00

Cobb County Schools are offering a temporary increase in substitute teacher pay; Former Cobb Commissioner Bob Ott helped fly some 200 passengers from Afghanistan to America; Cobb experienced some m...

News Minute: Pay Increases for Substitute Teachers from 2021-09-01T13:19:05

Cobb Schools temporarily increases substitute pay

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Two Evacuated and None Injured in a Marietta Apartment Fire; Teacher Indicted for Abuse of Special Needs Student; County Pensions Returning to Full Funding from 2021-08-31T04:00

Two were evacuated from a balcony during an apartment fire near KSU; A teacher was indicted for making a special needs student sit in soiled clothes for hours; And county pensions continue to crawl...

News Minute: Special Ed. Teacher Indicted for Felony Cruelty to Children from 2021-08-30T12:48:52

A Cobb County grand jury has indicted a Cobb Schools special education teacher on a single felony count of first-degree cruelty to children 

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Cobb Life: What is the Rotary Club? from 2021-08-29T04:00

What exactly is Rotary and the Rotary Club? We sit down with Will Allen, President of the Rotary Club of Marietta, to find out what it is and how the club is helping out in our community.

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New Bill Could Bring 3,000 Jobs to Lockheed; Cobb Proposes Speed Monitoring on Certain Roads; Marietta Investment Advisor Charged in Ponzi Scheme from 2021-08-28T04:00

Governor Kemp announced that a new bill could bring 3,000 jobs to Cobb County’s Lockheed plant; Cobb has proposed to police a group of roads that they want extra radar monitoring on; A Marietta inv...

Former Area Band Director Indicted on Molestation; Osbourne Teacher Named Teacher of the Year; Golfers Play in Tournament to Honor Gene Siller from 2021-08-27T04:00

Former North Cobb Christian band director Craig Godfrey was indicted on molestation charges; Beth Foster was named Cobb’s Teacher of the Year; And hundreds of golfers participated in a charity tour...

Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 2 from 2021-08-26T21:05:41

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

Fire Damages Patak Butcher Factory; Cobb Schools Survey Parents on Covid Tests; Former Austell Cop Indicted on Child Molestation from 2021-08-26T04:00

A fire caused severe damage to the Patak butcher factory; Cobb Schools opened up their survey regarding parents getting regular Covid tests; And a former Austell police officer was indicted on chil...

News Minute: Covid Testing in Schools from 2021-08-25T14:06:18

The Cobb County School District is asking parents whether they would participate in provided COVID-19 testing if it was available in schools.

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Local Officials Begging People to Get Vaccinated; Nursing Home Employee Slapped an Elderly Woman; Law Firm Hired to Draw Redistricting Maps from 2021-08-24T04:00

Cobb Officials are Urging Residents to Wear Masks and Get Vaccinated; A Local Nursing Home Employee was Arrested for Slapping an Elderly Resident; And the law firm of Taylor English Duma was hired ...

News Minute: County Officials and Community Leaders Beg Residents to Get Vaccinated from 2021-08-23T10:00

County officials are pleading with residents to get vaccinated and wear a mask as hospitals struggle to treat a surge of COVID-19 patients #covid #covid19

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Cobb Life: Matt Simpson from 2021-08-22T04:00

Matt Simpson, a 2008 graduate of Whitefield Academy and member of the Team USA Goalball team, joins the podcast for a chat before he heads out to Tokyo for the Paralympic Games.

 

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Cobb Parents and Students Attend Mask Protests; Chairwoman Cupid Declares State of Emergency; Governor Kemp Issues Executive Order Against Mask Mandates from 2021-08-21T04:00

Cobb parents and students gathered at the Cobb school headquarters to voice their opinions on mask requirements; Chairwoman Lisa Cupid declared Cobb in a state of emergency as Covid cases spread; a...

A Suspect is Dead After an Officer Involved Shooting; Employees Protest Wellstar’s Vaccine Requirements; New Powder Springs Police Chief Named. from 2021-08-20T04:00

A suspect who caused multiple collisions died after an officer involved shooting; Some employees of Wellstar Kennestone protested the hospital’s new requirement for vaccinations; And Lane Cadwell w...

Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Week 1 from 2021-08-19T19:00

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

Cobb County Sees a Rise in Young People Hospitalized; Masks Required in County Buildings; Candidates Qualify for County Elections from 2021-08-19T04:00

Cobb County continues to see the number of hospitalized Covid patients rise, including more hospitalizations of young people; Cobb County will require masks in county buildings; Local candidates qu...

News Minute: Cobb County to Require Masks in Public Facilities from 2021-08-18T13:45

Masks will be required in all Cobb County government facilities beginning Friday

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Lawrenceville Man Chased and Stunned After Break In; Shots Fired Outside Campbell High School; Senator Warnock’s Staff Approached Commissioner About Dobbins from 2021-08-17T04:00

A Lawrenceville man was chased and shot with a stun gun after breaking in Mountain Motorsports; Shots were fired outside Campbell’s football stadium after Friday’s game; Senator Warnock’s staff app...

Cobb Life: Devan Seabaugh from 2021-08-15T04:00

Representative Devan Seabaugh joins the podcast to talk about his family, being elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, and life in Cobb County.

 

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Parents Protest in Support of Masks in School; Marietta Woman Dies in Wreck; Cobb Deputy Charged with Child Abuse from 2021-08-14T04:00

A Marietta woman passed away after a wreck in Smyrna; A Cobb deputy was charged with sexual exploitation of a child and distribution of child abuse materials; Cobb parents protested at the school d...

East Side Fifth Graders Face Covid Outbreak; Marietta Schools Increase Contact Tracing; Local Renters Ask for More Section 8 Options from 2021-08-13T04:00

East Side Elementary’s fifth graders will be doing virtual school as they face a Covid outbreak; The Marietta School Board approved more funding to go to contact tracing for Covid; And a group of l...

Cobb Football Friday: 2021 Season Preview from 2021-08-13T02:08

Cobb County is home to some of the best high school football in the country. Each week Marietta Daily Journal Sports Editor John Bednarowski and Darien Southerland break down the big stories and bi...

Parents Plan to Protest Lack of School Mask Mandate; Marietta Woman Injured in Crash; Local Businesses to Require Personnel to be Vaccinated from 2021-08-12T04:00

A Marietta woman was injured in a crash near Six Flags Road; Dobbins and Wellstar will require all of their personnel to be vaccinated; A group of Cobb parents is planning to protest today about th...

News Minute: Covid Surge in Cobb County from 2021-08-11T13:26:15

Cobb’s top public health official said in a county-produced video Monday that the new surge in COVID-19 cases could rival last winter’s surge

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Activist Art Collection Claims Responsibility for Vandalism of Controversial Store; Chairwoman Cupid to Host a Summit on Dobbins; Cobb County Dedicated a Crosswalk in Memory of Crossing Guard Edna Umeh from 2021-08-10T04:00

An ‘Activist Art Collection’ is claiming responsibility for the vandalism of Wildman Dent Myers’s controversial Confederate themed store; Chairwoman Lisa Cupid is hosting a summit on Dobbins Air Fo...

Activist Art Collective Claims Responsibility for Vandalism of Controversial Store; Chairwoman Cupid to Host a Summit on Dobbins; Cobb County Dedicated a Crosswalk in Memory of Crossing Guard Edna Umeh from 2021-08-10T04:00

An ‘Activist Art Collectiv’ is claiming responsibility for the vandalism of Wildman Dent Myers’s controversial Confederate themed store; Chairwoman Lisa Cupid is hosting a summit on Dobbins Air For...

News Minute: 92% of Covid Hospitalizations Are Unvaccinated from 2021-08-09T12:43

92% of #covid19 hospitalizations at Cobb hospitals are among unvaccinated

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Cobb Life: Bobby Johnson & John Alday from 2021-08-08T04:00

Bobby Johnson and John Alday, of Johnson & Alday Attorneys at Law, join the podcast to discuss their upcoming benefit concert at The Strand - Six Strings III

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Suspect Charged in Holly Springs Shooting; New Restaurant and Coffee Shop Comes to Town; Cobb’s New Budget Examined from 2021-08-07T04:00

A California man was charged in a shooting in Holly Springs; A new restaurant and coffee shop is coming to Sessions Street; Cobb County’s new budget was announced.  

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Acworth Man Stabs Pentagon Guard; Local Parents Question Cobb’s Lack of Virtual Learning; Smyrna Property Taxes to Increase from 2021-08-06T04:00

An Acworth man stabbed a Pentagon guard to death before turning the officer's gun on himself; Cobb parents and a state representative voice their concerns about the lack of an online alternative on...

Robbery Suspect Shot and Arrested in Powder Springs; Masks and Vaccines Still a Hot Topic as Kids Go Back to School; Marietta Man’s Body Recovered from Lake Lanier from 2021-08-05T04:00

Police shot and then arrested an attempted robbery suspect in Powder Springs; Families continue to be divided on masks and vaccines as students resume school; The body of a Marietta man who has bee...

News Minute: Body of Marietta Man Found in Lake Lanier from 2021-08-04T10:00

Authorities recovered the body of a Marietta man from Lake Lanier after he had been missing for more than two months.

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Local Man Arrested in Drug Store Robbery; KSU Graduate Advances to Olympic Finals; DPH Prepares as Covid Cases Rise from 2021-08-03T04:00

An Atlanta man was arrested for the robbery of a Walgreens in Smyrna; KSU’s Daniel Haugh advances in Olympic hammer throw; And The Department of Public Health sounds the alarm as the number of Covi...

News Minute: Marietta Native in Olympic Final from 2021-08-02T12:46:25

Former Kennesaw State standout Daniel Haugh qualified for the finals of the hammer throw competition #Tokyo2020 

 

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Cobb Life: Dr. Rob Scott from 2021-08-01T04:00

Dr. Rob Scott is the President of Life University. He joins the podcast to shed some light on the fact that even though Life University is the largest single campus chiropractic college in the worl...

Murder Hearing Postponed; Mt. Bethel in Mediation; Cobb Energy Center Receives Grant from 2021-07-31T04:00

The Pinetree murder suspect's hearing was postponed following a grand jury indictment; Mt. Bethel and the North Georgia United Methodist Church conference enter mediation; The Cobb Energy Center re...

Schools to Offer Free Pfizer Shots; Temperatures to Rise to the 100’s; Marietta Considers New Deer Hunting Rules. from 2021-07-30T04:00

Marietta Schools are offering a chance for students to get free Pfizer shots this weekend; A heatwave hitting Atlanta will have temperatures in the 100's; And Marietta considers changes to its laws...

Spa Shooter Sentenced; CDC Urges Vaccinated Groups to Wear Masks; Cobb Counselor Quits Over Critical Race Theory Policy from 2021-07-29T04:00

The man who opened fire on multiple Atlanta area spas and killed 8 people pled guilty to all charges and was sentenced in Cherokee County; The CDC encourages those in “high transmission” areas to w...

News Minute: High Community Spread in Cobb from 2021-07-28T13:23:43

Cobb County has again surpassed what federal health experts consider “high community spread” of COVID-19 #covid19 #pandemic 

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Impaired Driver Totaled Two Police Cars; Three Fugitives Arrested; Marietta Church Gets New Custom Organ from 2021-07-27T04:00

An impaired driver collided with two police cars while officers were attending to another accident; Cobb police arrested three fugitives; Marietta First United Methodist Church received its custom ...

News Minute: Cobb Covid Cases On The Rise from 2021-07-26T13:14:20

Cobb County is moving back toward what public health experts consider the “high community spread” mark of COVID-19 cases #covid #covid19 

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Cobb Life: Geoffrey Drake of Drake Realty from 2021-07-25T04:00

Geoffrey Drake of Drake Realty was born and raised in Cobb County and he joins the Cobb Life podcast to discuss the "crazy" real estate market we are experiencing here in the area.

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Spa Shooting Case Could Be Resolved Next Week; Low Vaccination Rates; Marietta Man Arrested After Hit and Run from 2021-07-24T04:00

The case against the man who opened fire on multiple metro Atlanta spas could be resolved next week; Georgia trails the national average in Covid-19 vaccinations; Marietta man was arrested after he...

One Dead in I-75 Wreck on Wednesday; New Middle School Set to Open in Smyrna; Marietta Mourns the Loss of Police Major from 2021-07-23T04:00

One driver has died, with more injured, after a wreck Wednesday morning that brought I-75 traffic to a standstill; After much debate, Pearson Middle School is expected to open on the first day of s...

Woman Steals Police Car and Impersonates Officers; Cobb Adult Store Forced to Close; Local Schools will not Require Masks from 2021-07-22T04:00

A woman stole a Smyrna Police Department vehicle and proceeded to make a bogus traffic stop; Judge Kell orders a local adult store to shut down after multiple violations; Marietta and Cobb schools ...

News Minute: No Masks Needed for Students from 2021-07-21T13:18:56

The Cobb and Marietta school districts have unveiled COVID-19 procedures that will be in place for the 2021-22 school year

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Covid Cases on the Rise; Cobb Holds Fishing Rodeo; Local Developer Plans Renovations for the Avenue from 2021-07-20T04:00

Covid-19 cases are on the rise as the delta strain grows; Cobb’s fishing rodeo was a big catch; And a local developer announced plans to give the Avenue shopping center a facelift

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News Minute: Covid Cases Creeping Up from 2021-07-19T13:00:43

After months of declining infection rates, COVID-19 cases have begun to creep up in Cobb County #Covid19 #Coronavirus #DeltaVariant 

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Cobb Life: Sheriff Craig D. Owens Sr. from 2021-07-18T04:00

Sheriff Owens joins the Cobb Life podcast. He tells us about being raised by a single mother, tailgating at Falcons games; and why he can't go out in public in sweatpants anymore.

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Powder Springs Banned Pets from Parks; New SPLOST; Traffic Calming from 2021-07-17T04:00

Powder Springs has banned pets in parks during city events; The Cobb school board is asking voters to approve the next round of 1% sales tax; Marietta OKs a new traffic calming policy #MariettaGA #...

Schools Collecting More Tax Revenue; Cobb's Rental Assistance Program; To-Go Beverage Sales Extended from 2021-07-16T04:00

Due to a rise in assessed property values in the county, schools will be collecting more in tax revenue; Cobb County has distributed over $5 million of its $23 million rental assistance program; Ou...

Devan Seabaugh Declared House Winner; Cobb Schools Unveil Plan for Fed Money; A Marietta Hotel May be Used for Veteran Housing from 2021-07-15T04:00

Devan Seabaugh was declared the winner for the House race; Cobbs School are unveiling their plan for $160 million in Federal Aid; And a Marietta hotel could become affordable apartments for veteran...

News Minute: North Georgia UMC Moves to Take Over Mt. Bethel from 2021-07-14T09:30

The leadership of the United Methodist Church’s North Georgia Conference said this week it would be moving to seize the assets of Mt. Bethel UMC in East Cobb. #UMC 

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More Details in Kennesaw Triple Murder; Dobbins Welcomes New Commander; Over 2,600 Early Votes in Statehouse Election from 2021-07-13T04:00

More information has been released about the man accused of killing three men at a Kennesaw Golf Course; Dobbins Air Force base welcomed a commander; Over 2,600 early votes were cast in the special...

News Minute: Funeral Set for Slain Kennesaw Golf Pro from 2021-07-12T09:30

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Eugene “Gene” Siller, the golf pro who was fatally shot at Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw over the Fourth of July weekend.

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Cobb Life: Dick Yarbrough from 2021-07-11T04:00

Cobb did not host any events during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games partly due to the controversial, anti-gay "Family Values Resolution" passed by the Cobb County Commission. Dick Yarbrough is a synd...

Suspect in Golf Course Deaths Arrested; Local Shop Owners Talk Fashion; Cobb County to be in Opioid Trial. from 2021-07-10T04:00

The Cobb Police have arrested a suspect in the death of three men at a Kennesaw golf course; Local shop owners discuss what trends they are seeing from their customers following a year of pandemic ...

Third Man Identified in Golf Course Murder; Federal Judge Throws Out Election Law Challenge; Reward Offered for Information in KSU QB Killing from 2021-07-09T04:00

Cobb County police have identified the third man found dead at Pinetree Country Club; A federal judge threw out a challenge to portions of Georgia’s controversial new election law; Police offering ...

Breaking News: Golf Course Murder Suspect Arrested from 2021-07-09T00:54

The suspect in the weekend triple-homicide at Kennesaw’s Pinetree Country Club has been arrested

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Murder Suspect Not a Threat; Deadly Wrecks; School Zone Speed Cameras from 2021-07-08T04:00

Police say that the suspect in the Kennesaw golf course murder is still at-large, but is not an active threat to public; Motorcycle rider killed in Kennesaw and medical emergency causes fatal accid...

News Minute: Kennesaw Killer Not An Active Threat from 2021-07-07T13:34

Cobb Police say that the man behind the killings at a Kennesaw golf course is not an active threat to the public 

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Pro Golfer and Two Others Killed at Local Course; Police Charge Woman in Toddler Death; Local Four-Year-Old Becomes a Firefighter. from 2021-07-06T04:00

Pro Golfer Gene Siller was one of three men killed at a Kennesaw golf course; A Stone Mountain woman was charged in connection to the body of a toddler found in the Chattahoochee river; A Marietta ...

News Minute: Fatal Shooting, Bodies Found at Country Club from 2021-07-05T13:34

Cobb Police now say three people are dead in an investigation connected to the shooting of a golf pro at Pinetree Country Club on Saturday.

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Cobb Life: Tod Miller - JRM Management from 2021-07-04T04:00

Tod Miller is the President of JRM Management and he is the man behind many of the events in and around Cobb County. Kennesaw's Big Shanty Festival, 4th of July on the Marietta Square, the North Ge...

KSU Quarterback Shot and Killed in Hometown; Toddler’s Body Found in the Chattahoochee; Marietta Restaurant is Leaving the Square from 2021-07-03T04:00

Kennesaw State quarterback Ladarius Clardy was shot and killed while in his hometown of Pensacola, FL; Firefighters discovered the body of a toddler floating in the Chattahoochee river; The Butcher...

Pedestrian Killed on I-75; Senator Warnock Tours Dobbins; Acworth City Manager Brian Bulthuis Retires. from 2021-07-02T04:00

A Pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor trailer truck on 1-75; Senator Warnock toured Dobbins Air Force base as he promotes his plans for infrastructure; And Acworth City Manager Brian Bult...

Lassiter Student and Father Killed in South Georgia Car Wreck; Early Voting Began for House District 34 Runoff; Marietta Council Discussed Speeding Crackdowns from 2021-07-01T04:00

A Lassiter Student and her father passed away after a car accident on the way home from Florida; Voters can vote this week for the House District 34 runoff; Marietta City Council weighed their opti...

News Minute: Marietta Teen Wanted in Deadly Shooting from 2021-06-30T13:28

Marietta police are searching for a 17-year-old they believe is responsible for shooting and killing 30-year-old Norval Bailey earlier this month #MariettaGA

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Cobb Native Heads Back to the Olympics; An Austell Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse; Justice Harold Melton Speaks to Cobb Group from 2021-06-29T04:00

Cobb County Native Kendall Williams has qualified for her second straight Olympics; An Austell man was sentenced to two life sentences for charges of sexual abuse of minors; Georgia Supreme Court J...

News Minute: Powder Springs Cancels July 4 Carnival from 2021-06-28T12:56:40

Powder Springs has canceled a four-day carnival set to run at Powder Springs Park from July 1 through July 4. #PowderSpringsGA 

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Cobb Life: Diamond Dallas Page from 2021-06-27T04:00

Smyrna resident Diamond Dallas Page is a retired professional wrestler, fitness instructor, motivational speaker, and actor. He has been instrumental in changing the lives of athletes, veterans, an...

“Trash Bomber” May Have Been Caught; Local Tourism Leaders Optimistic; MUST Ministries Receives a Hearty Donation from Publix from 2021-06-26T04:00

A man caught littering is possibly linked to the “trash bomber” that has tormented Cobb residents; With travel and recreation up, Cobb leaders are hopeful to see returns to post-pandemic numbers; M...

Cobb-Marietta Water Authority to Change Water Taste; Local Schools Offer Free Lunches for Kids This Summer; Four Area Students Make Finals for National Braille Competition from 2021-06-25T04:00

The Cobb-Marietta Water Authority plans to improve the taste of water; Schools in both the Cobb and Marietta systems will offer free meal kits for kids this summer; Four students from Atlanta area ...

Marietta Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery; Cobb County Recoups Fees from Trump Suit; Smyrna's Downtown Redesign Approved from 2021-06-24T04:00

A Marietta man was sentenced to a minimum of 35 years for a 2019 armed robbery: Cobb County received a check for over $15000 for legal fees regarding Donald Trump's lawsuit of the county over elect...

News Minute: New Aldi Coming to Cobb Parkway from 2021-06-23T13:25:41

Aldi plans to open its seventh store in Cobb County in Marietta on Cobb Parkway #Aldi #MariettaGA

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4-Day Carnival for July 4th; Trial for 2019 Marietta Murder; Smyrna Residents Concerned About Downtown Redesign from 2021-06-22T04:00

Powder Springs will host a 4-day carnival during the July 4th weekend; The trial for a 2019 shooting at a Marietta brothel began yesterday; Some Smyrna residents are concerned about the proposed do...

News Minute: Marietta Native Qualifies for Olympics from 2021-06-21T12:51:01

Daniel Haugh finished second in the hammer throw on Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon #TokyoOlympics #MariettaGA 

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Cobb Life: Governor Roy Barnes from 2021-06-20T04:00

Former Georgia Governor Roy Barnes joins the Cobb Life Sunday Podcast. He talks about changes he's seen on the Marietta Square; being friends with Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and whether or no...

Police Officer Killed in Line of Duty; Growing Brewery Industry; Smyrna Celebrates Pride Month from 2021-06-19T04:00

A Holly Springs police officer was killed in the line of duty; Three Kennesaw-based beer business entrepreneurs spoke to the Cobb Chamber about the growing industry; Two dozen #SmyrnaGA businesses ...

North Georgia State Fair is Back; Covid Declining in Cobb; Tiger Sugar Bubble Tea Coming to Kennesaw from 2021-06-18T04:00

The North Georgia State Fair is returning to Marietta this fall; Cobb continues to see declines in the case rates for COVID-19 throughout the county; Tiger Sugar, the bubble tea chain with a cult f...

Bus Driver Charged With Assault on 10 Year Old; School Board Violated Sunshine Laws; Special Election Run-Off from 2021-06-17T04:00

A Cobb County bus driver has been charged with assault and battery against a 10 year old; After violating sunshine laws, the Cobb school board has called for a special meeting; Special election run...

News Minute: July Runoff Election Set from 2021-06-16T13:09:06

The race to succeed former state Rep. Bert Reeves, R-Marietta, is headed to a runoff.

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Only 2500 Early Votes in Special Election; Low Battery Causes Tornado Siren Malfunction; Police Shoot, Kill Suspect Who Shot at Police from 2021-06-15T04:00

2,500 votes were cast in the three weeks of early voting for the upcoming special election; A low battery is to blame for a tornado siren going off in the middle of the night; Police shot and kille...

News Minute: Police Shoot, Kill Suspect They Say Shot a Cobb Officer from 2021-06-14T13:14:42

The search for a man police say shot a Cobb County officer on Sunday afternoon ended hours later with another officer-involved shooting and the suspect’s death

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Cobb Life: Kevin Avery from 104.7 The Fish from 2021-06-13T04:00

Kevin Avery is the co-host of the longest running morning radio show in Atlanta. He talks cycling and pizza in Cobb County, being a Christian radio host, and going on a cruise with Jon Bon Jovi.  Listen

Critical Race Theory Banned; City Council Approves Raises; Powder Springs City Hall Sold from 2021-06-12T04:00

The Cobb school board has banned the teaching of critical race theory; Marietta City Council approved a budget that includes 3% raises for all staff; Powder Springs sold its city hall to a mixed-us...

Strand Reopening; Raises for Cobb School Employees; MUST Ministries' Summer Lunch from 2021-06-11T04:00

The Strand Theatre is reopening this month; The Cobb school board is expected to adopt a budget that includes raises for more than 18,000 employees; MUST Ministries' Summer Lunch program will serve...

Braves Stadium Debt Declining; Critical Race Theory; Rental Assistance Program Moving Slow from 2021-06-10T04:00

The money Cobb pulls from its general fund to pay off debt associated with the #Braves stadium could fall to close to zero; Critical race theory is on the agenda for the Cobb school board; Renters’...

News Minute: Critical Race Theory on Agenda for Cobb School Board from 2021-06-09T12:36:13

The Cobb school board is scheduled to discuss critical race theory tomorrow. #CobbCounty #Georgia #CriticalRaceTheory #LocalNews 

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Smyrna's Downtown Makeover; No Masks at Six Flags; Acworth's Redevelopment from 2021-06-08T04:00

Smyrna City Council agreed to organize two public hearings on proposed downtown redevelopment, Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags White Water will no longer require masks; Developer John Wieland ...

News Minute: Justin Fields Mural in Kennesaw from 2021-06-07T12:42:35

The mural of hometown superstar athlete Justin Fields, installed on the wall of Pisano’s Pizzeria in Kennesaw without the city’s permission, looks like it’s here to stay #KennesawGA #JustinFields #...

Cobb Life: Amanda Arnold - Credit Union of Georgia from 2021-06-06T04:00

Amanda Arnold is the Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Credit Union of Georgia. She has a heart for her community and is the driving force behind the charitable work the credi...

Marietta Man Missing in Lake Lanier; Cobb Solicitor General Guilty of DUI; Home Assessment Time from 2021-06-05T04:00

DNR searching for a Marietta man missing at Lake Lanier; The #Cobb solicitor general plead guilty to DUI in #CherokeeCounty; Home assessments have been mailed and you have 45 days to appeal #Mariet...

Body of Missing 17 y/o Found in River; The Passing of Dr. Good; The Official Start of Football Season at the MDJ from 2021-06-04T04:00

Police have found the body of a missing teen in the Chattahoochee River; Dr. Michael Good, a fierce animal advocate and beloved community vet, has passed away; MDJ Sports Editor John Bednarowski sa...

Optional Mask at School; New Restaurants at The Avenues at West Cobb; Switzer Library is Back Open from 2021-06-03T04:00

Masks will be optional for all students and teachers in both Cobb and Marietta schools; Two new restaurants are coming to The Avenue West Cobb; After a $9.6 million makeover, the Switzer Library is...

News Minute: Masks Optional for All Students and Teachers from 2021-06-02T13:13:11

Masks optional for all students and teachers in Cobb and Marietta starting June 7 #MariettaGA #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews

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Cobb Students Graduate After Unprecedented Year; North Cobb Christian Student Headed to Naval Academy; Vandalism at Walton from 2021-06-01T04:00

Cobb students celebrate the end of their high school careers after a full year of pandemic education; A North Cobb Christian graduate is bound for the Naval Academy; The field house at Walton High ...

News Minute: Walton School Buildings, Field House Vandalized from 2021-05-31T13:07:31

School buildings and the field house at Walton High School were vandalized with profanity and inappropriate drawings #MariettaGA #CobbCounty #LocalNews 

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Cobb Life: Mark Owens - Atlanta Braves In-Game Host from 2021-05-30T04:00

Mark Owens is a lifelong Cobb County resident, Braves fan, and former member of some of the biggest radio shows in #Atlanta. Listen and learn about that guy you see the big screen at every Atlanta ...

Transgender Student Graduates with Preferred Name; A Conversation with the Cobb Superintendent; Acworth Man Arrested for Robbing Liquor Store from 2021-05-29T04:00

Transgender student at Pope High School had his preferred name read as he crossed the stage at graduation; A conversation with Cobb Superintendent Chris Ragsdale; #AcworthGA man arrested for robbin...

Youngest Pro Basketball Player in History; Isakson's New Nonprofit; Fight Over One-Way Streets from 2021-05-28T04:00

Cobb County is now home to the youngest professional basketball player in US history; Johnny Isakson has launched a nonprofit; The fight over new one-way streets in #MariettaGA #CobbCounty #Georgia...

Family of Man Killed By Police Demands Answers; Man Who Fired Shots at House Party Captured; Fewer Than 100 People Have Voted from 2021-05-27T04:00

An #AustellGA man was killed by police in no-knock raid and his family wants answers; Police have captured the man they say shot into a home after being denied access to a party; Fewer than 100 peo...

News Minute: Kennesaw Man Charged with Murder from 2021-05-26T14:16

A #KennesawGA man has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting at Hooligans Tavern, a bar located on Holcomb Bridge Road in #RoswellGA #Georgia #LocalNews

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Early Voting Now; No Retrial for Justin Ross Harris; Detainee Dies in Custody from 2021-05-25T04:00

Early voting has begun for the special election in House District 34; #CobbCounty judge denies request for retrial for Justin Ross Harris; A detainee died while in #Cobb County Sheriff's Office cus...

News Minute: Detainee Dies in Sheriff's Office Custody from 2021-05-24T13:17:20

A detainee died in #CobbCounty Sheriff’s Office custody #MariettaGA #Georgia #LocalNews 

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Cobb Life: Alex Guthrie from 2021-05-23T04:00

Cobb Life Editor Katy Ruth Camp talks to Singer/Songwriter Alex Guthrie, one of Cobb's 20 Under 40 Honorees. You may recognize him from #TheVoice or as the street singer from a American Family Insu...

Cobb Parents Speak Out Against Masks & Critical Race Theory; New Tourism Grants; Dog Park/Coffee Shop/Bar Coming to Marietta from 2021-05-22T04:00

Parents spoke out against mask mandates & critical race theory at school board meeting; #MariettaGA City Council is considering $1.1 million in tourism grants; An all-in-one dog park, coffee shop, ...

Cobb Chairwoman Lisa Cupid Heckled at Town Hall; New SPLOST; Masks Required in Court from 2021-05-21T04:00

#Cobb Chairwoman Lisa Cupid was heckled at a town hall meeting; A new SPLOST is being proposed; Cobb Superior, State, and Magistrate courts still require masks #CobbCounty #MariettaGA #LocalNews  Listen

Expanded Early Voting; Disney Filming on the Square; Cobb Idol 2021 from 2021-05-20T04:00

#CobbCounty has expanded early voting hours; #Disney filming at the Marietta Square; #Cobb Idol 2021; Best of Cobb Winner Yongsa Martial Arts #MariettaGA #SmyrnaGA #LocalNews  

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News Minute: Cobb Expands Early Voting Hours After Pushback from 2021-05-19T13:36:43

#CobbCounty has expanded the hours early voting precincts will remain open after statement from the voting advocacy organization Fair Fight #elections #Georgia #LocalNews 

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East Cobb Virtual Town Hall; Coronavirus Data is Optimistic; Panic is to Blame For Gas Shortages from 2021-05-18T04:00

The #EastCobb Cityhood Committee will host a second virtual town hall on Thursday; Cobb-Douglas Public Health says recent #coronavirus data has “been the most optimistic in a long while”; Panic is ...

News Minute: Elderly Driver Kills Man in Wheelchair from 2021-05-17T13:04:10

An 84 year old driver struck and killed a man in a wheelchair near Nickajack Elementary School in #SmyrnaGA #CobbCounty #LocalNews 

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Cobb Life 20 Under 40: Trevor Beemon of Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society from 2021-05-16T04:00

Cobb Life Editor Katy Ruth Camp talks to Trevor Beemon, Executive Director of the Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society. #MariettaGA #CobbCounty #Georgia 

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No More Masks at School; Worst of Gas Shortage has Passed; Acworth Liquor Store Clerk Shot and Robbed from 2021-05-15T04:00

Marietta City Schools and #CobbCounty Schools will no longer require #masks for persons who are fully vaccinated; #Local economist says worst of the #gasshortage has come and gone; #AcworthGA liquo...

$350k Rolex Watches Stolen from Town Center; Masks No Longer Needed in Marietta Buildings; Gas Prices Surge from 2021-05-14T04:00

$350k in #Rolex watches stolen from #TownCenterMall; Face #masks will no longer be required in City of #MariettaGA buildings; #Gas prices surging and Governor warns of hoarding #Georgia #LocalNews ...

Local Gas Shortages; Marietta Speed Cameras; Murder/Suicide in Austell from 2021-05-13T04:00

Reports of local gas stations running dry; Speed cameras could be coming to #MariettaGA; Murder/suicide in #AustellGA #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews 

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News Minute: Murder/Suicide in Austell from 2021-05-12T13:18:40

#CobbCounty Police are investigating an apparent murder/suicide at The Riverside EpiCenter in #AustellGA #LocalNews

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Pedestrian Struck and Injured in Marietta; Cobb High Schools Among Best in Georgia; 28% of Georgia is Vaccinated from 2021-05-11T04:00

A pedestrian was struck and seriously injured in #MariettaGA; #CobbCounty high schools among best in #Georgia; 28% of Georgians are #vaccinated #covidvaccine #LocalNews 

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News Minute: Cobb High Schools Named on List of Top in the State from 2021-05-10T12:49:06

Three #Cobb high schools have made the list of top high schools in the state, according to rankings from U.S. News and World Report #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews 

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Cobb Life: The Historic Marietta Branding Project from 2021-05-09T04:05

Cobb Life editor Katy Ruth Camp is joined by Stephanie Coston, Director Of Operations at The Historic Marietta Branding Project. #MariettaGA #CobbCounty #LocalNews 

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Armed Robbery at Town Center; Judge Denies Parents' School Mask Mandate Request; Acworth is an All-American City Hall of Famer from 2021-05-08T04:05

Armed robbery at #TownCenter; Federal judged denied parents group's request to pause #Cobb School's #maskmandate; #AcworthGA is a Hall of Fame #AllAmerican city #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews 
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Man Gets Life for Strangling Girlfriend; Three Weeks Paid Parental Leave; KSU Hosting In-Person Graduation from 2021-05-07T04:05

#MariettaGA man sentenced to life for strangling girlfriend; Three weeks paid parental leave for teachers; #KSU will host in-person graduations #CobbCounty #LocalNews 

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Child Molester May Face Deportation; U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in Marietta; Best of Cobb Winner Glover Park Brewery from 2021-05-06T04:05

Child molester in #PowderSpringsGA may face deportation; U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was in #MariettaGA talking #MLB #AllStarGame; An interview with Glover Park Brewery #brewmaster #B...

News Minute: Marietta City Schools Changes Mask Policy from 2021-05-05T13:05:15

Marietta City Schools has made changes to its mask policy #MariettaGA #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews #mask 

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More from Cobb Schools Accreditation Review; Kelly Loeffler at Marietta Diner; Covid Restrictions Relaxed from 2021-05-04T04:05

More details about the #Cobb Schools accreditation review; #KellyLoeffler at Marietta Diner; #Governor #BrianKemp relaxes #covid restrictions #MariettaGA #CobbCounty #LocalNews 

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News Minute: New Acworth -> Atlanta Xpress Bus from 2021-05-03T12:29:06

Park and ride bus service from #AcworthGA to Downtown #Atlanta starts today #Transit #Georgia #CobbCounty #LocalNews 

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Cobb Life: Kevin Scott CEO of ADDO Worldwide from 2021-05-02T04:05

Cobb Life editor Katy Ruth Camp sits down with the CEO and Co-Founder of ADDO Worldwide, Kevin Scott. #CobbCounty #MariettaGA 

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High-Speed Chase after Kennesaw Man Robs a Bank; Governor Names New Cobb Judges; Pebblebrook Performing Arts Gets New Coordinator from 2021-05-01T04:05

#KennesawGA man robbed a bank and led police on a high-speed chase; Governor #BrianKemp named new #CobbCounty judges; #Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts at Pebblebrook has a ...

Full Capacity at Braves Games; New One-Way Streets....Maybe; Tax Incentives Could Bring New Jobs from 2021-04-30T04:05

The #AtlantaBraves will open for full capacity soon at #TruistPark; New one-way streets may still come to #MariettaGA; Tax incentives could bring #newjobs to #LockheedMartin #CobbCounty #LocalNews ...

GBI Needs Your Help; Upheaval at Mt. Bethel United Methodist; Ahmaud Arbery Case Prosecutor Quits from 2021-04-29T04:05

The #GBI needs your help in a murder investigation; Upheaval at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church; Prosecutor in #AhmaudArbery case resigned #UMC #MariettaGA #CobbCounty #LocalNews 

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News Minute: Prosecutor In Ahmaud Arbery Case Resigns from 2021-04-28T13:09:13

The lead prosecutor on the #AhmaudArbery case has resigned from the #CobbCounty District Attorney’s office #MariettaGA #LocalNews 

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Austell Man Wanted for Murder; Cobb Rally Against Elections Law; Surveillance Center for Cobb Police from 2021-04-27T04:05

An #AustellGA man is wanted for #murder; #CobbCounty Democrats rallied against new voting law; Commissioners considering a surveillance center for #Cobb Police HQ #MariettaGA #LocalNews 

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News Minute: 'Cobra Kai' Mansion For Sale in East Cobb from 2021-04-26T08:00

The #EastCobb home known as the LaRusso Mansion from the #Netflix series #CobraKai is on the market #FilmedInGeorgia #MariettaGA #LocalNews 

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Cobb Life: The Killing in Cobb County from 2021-04-25T04:05

#CobbLife Editor Katy Ruth Camp talks to #CobbCounty Deputy Chief ADA Jesse Evans about the notorious Waseem Daker murder trial featured on #Dateline #TrueCrime #MariettaGA #EastCobb #LocalNews
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Cobb Schools Review Threatens HOPE; Bert Reeves Resigns; Cumberland Looking at Transit Improvements from 2021-04-24T04:05

#CobbCounty School District review threatens HOPE Scholarship; State Rep. Bert Reeves headed to #GeorgiaTech; #Cumberland looking at transit improvements #MariettaGA #SmyrnaGA #LocalNews

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Lawsuit Over School Masks Now Federal Case; Falling Concrete on I-75 in Cobb; Justin Fields Confirms Epilepsy from 2021-04-23T04:05

Parents' lawsuit over #CobbCounty Schools #maskmandate moved to federal court; Falling concrete on I-75 in Cobb; Former Harrison star #JustinFields confirms he has epilepsy #NFL #NFLdraft #LocalNew...

Marietta Domestic Incident Leads to Murder; Governor Blasts Home Depot Boycott; Girl Scout Cookies Not Selling from 2021-04-22T04:05

A domestic incident in #MariettaGA leads to murder charges; Governor #BrianKemp speaks out against #HomeDepot boycott; #GirlScoutCookies sales are down #CobbCounty #LocalNews 

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News Minute: Marietta Man Shot and Killed Woman in Domestic Incident from 2021-04-21T12:34:45

#MariettaGA man charged with felony #murder and aggravated assault after he shot and killed a woman at his home #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews 

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K9 Officer Shot, Suspect Killed; Islamic Center Hold Vaccination Event; Parents Sue Schools Over Masks from 2021-04-20T04:05

An #AustellGA K9 officer was shot and the suspect was killed; #WestCobb Islamic Center held a #covidvaccine event; #CobbCounty parents sue schools over #maskmandate #MariettaGA #LocalNews 

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News Minute: Parents Sue Schools Over Mask Mandate from 2021-04-19T10:00

#CobbCounty parents are suing the Cobb School District over the #covid19 #maskmandate #MariettaGA #LocalNews #coronavirus 

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Cobb Life: John Bednarowski from 2021-04-18T04:05

Cobb Life Editor Katy Ruth Camp talks with MDJ Sports Editor John Bednarowski about the state of sports in a post-pandemic world

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Debate Over One-Way Streets; Senior Centers Re-Opening; In-Person Events Coming Back from 2021-04-17T04:05

Debate at #MariettaGA Council meeting over one-way streets; Senior centers reopening after #pandemic closures; In-person events are coming back #4thOfJuly #BigShanty #KennesawGA #LocalNews 
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Council Denies Powers Ferry Developments; Cobb Tourism Coming Back; Mac McGee Coming to the Battery from 2021-04-16T04:05

#MariettaGA City Council denied the two developments at Powers Ferry Road and South Marietta Parkway; #CobbCounty tourism is coming back; #RoswellGA's Mac McGee is coming to #TheBatteryATL #LocalNe...

Cobb County Man Gets Life for Murder; Marietta Considering Powers Ferry Developments; MDJ Citizen of the Year from 2021-04-15T04:05

A #CobbCounty man has been sentenced to life for a 2019 murder in #MariettaGA; Marietta is considering the Powers Ferry/120 Loop developments again; The #MDJ has named its Citizen of the Year #Loca...

News Minute: Cobb County Passes Grim Covid Milestone from 2021-04-14T13:17:52

The #Georgia Department of Public Health says that #CobbCounty has passed a "grim milestone" this week #covid #coronavirus #covid19 #LocalNews 

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Governor Blames Democrats for All Star Loss; Smyrna Giving Away More Vaccines; Cobb Police Are Moving from 2021-04-13T04:05

Governor #BrianKemp blames #Democrats for #AllStarGame moving; #SmyrnaGA is giving away more #covidvaccine this week; #CobbPolice are moving their headquarters #MariettaGA #CobbCounty #LocalNews  Listen

News Minute: Governor Kemp in Marietta from 2021-04-12T13:11

Governor #BrianKemp was in #MariettaGA on Saturday placing blame for the loss of the #MLB #AllStarGame #Georgia #LocalNews 

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Cobb Life: Stokes O’Shields-The Loft Art Gallery from 2021-04-11T04:05

Stokes O’Shields is the gallery director for The Loft art gallery on the Marietta Square, a key member of the Marietta Arts Council and one of Cobb Life’s 20 Under 40 winners. Cobb Life Editor Katy...

Man Arrested For Stabbing Dog in Eye; Kennesaw Bank Robber; Merit Bonuses for County Employees from 2021-04-10T04:05

#CobbCounty police arrested a man who killed a dog by stabbing it in the eye; #KennesawGA bank robber made off with $11k; County employees may be getting a merit bonus #MariettaGA #SmyrnaGA #LocalN...

New One-Way Streets; Rolling Back Covid Restrictions; Two Open Court Posts from 2021-04-09T04:05

#MariettaGA is converting portions two streets to one way streets; Governor #BrianKemp has rolled back #covid restrictions on #socialdistancing and gatherings; Interviews are set to begin for two o...

Cityhood for Mableton; Planning Commission Putting Everything on Hold; Cobb Recoups $2 Million from 2021-04-08T04:05

Cityhood for #MabletonGA; #CobbCounty Planning Commission put multiple projects on hold; County will recoup $2 million in spending approved for the #MLB #AllStarGame #SmyrnaGA #MariettaGA #LocalNew...

News Minute: 4 Covid Deaths Reported Yesterday from 2021-04-07T13:53:44

Four #covid19 deaths were reported in #CobbCounty yesterday. #coronavirus #covid #MariettaGA #LocalNews 

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Austell Cop Arrested For Child Molestation...Again; Firefighters Reunite Woman They Saved As a Child; 90s Country Star Travis Tritt Joins the Podcast from 2021-04-06T04:05

An #AustellGA police officer arrested again for child molestation charges; #SmyrnaGA firefighters reunite with a woman they saved when she was a child; #90sCountry star #TravisTritt chats about his...

News Minute: Cobb To Miss Out on $100 Million from 2021-04-05T12:49

Losing the #MLB #AllStarGame will cost $100 million. #CobbCounty #Georgia #Baseball #LocalNews 

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Cobb Life: Best of Cobb Winner Alyssa Blanchard from 2021-04-04T04:05

#CobbLife editor Katy Ruth Camp is joined by Alyssa Blanchard of O’Dell, O’Neal, Hungerford, and Blanchard. Alyssa won the #BestofCobb Best Family Law Attorney #MariettaGA 

 

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17 y/o Sentenced to Life in Prison; Powder Springs Man in Prison for Assaulting 77 y/o Mother; Around Town with JK Murphy from 2021-04-03T04:05

A 17 y/o given life in prison for killing of #SouthCobb High School student; #PowderSpringsGA man in prison for assaulting his elderly mother; We'll take a look Around Town with JK Murphy #CobbCoun...

BREAKING NEWS: All Star Game Moved from 2021-04-02T19:24

The MLB All Star Game has been moved away from Georgia #MLB #Braves #AllStarGame #CobbCounty #LocalNews 

 

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Felony Charges for Kennesaw Bar Shooting; Another Shooting in Cumberland; Pandemic Era Braves Games from 2021-04-02T04:05

Multiple felony charges for a shooting at a #KennesawGA bar; Another #shooting in the Cumberland area; What will going to a #Braves game look like? #TruistPark #AtlantaBraves #CobbCounty #LocalNews...

3 Arrested for Mall Shooting; Man Shot and Killed in Marietta; City of Vinings from 2021-04-01T04:05

3 people have been arrested in connection to the #CumberlandMall shooting; A 21 y/o man was shot and killed in #MariettaGA; The City of #ViningsGA is one step closer to reality #CobbCounty #LocalNe...

News Minute: Smyrna Vaccination Event from 2021-03-31T13:01

#SmyrnaGA is holding a #covidvaccine event on Thursday. #CobbCounty #LocalNews 

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Man Shot at RaceTrac with Child in Back Seat; Cityhood for East Cobb; Vaccines for Students & Parents from 2021-03-30T04:05

A man was shot in his car at an #AustellGA RaceTrac. An 8 y/o was in the back seat; A push for the city of #EastCobb; #covidvaccine for #MariettaGA students and parents #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalN...

News Minute: Zero Covid Deaths Reported in Cobb from 2021-03-29T13:00:49

Zero new #covid deaths were reported in #CobbCounty yesterday #coronavirus #covid19 #LocalNews 

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Cobb Life: Best of Cobb from 2021-03-28T06:05

Join Cobb Life Editor Katy Ruth Camp as she talks all things Best of Cobb! #CobbCounty #MariettaGA #BestofCobb 

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Principal Apologizes for Transgender Discussion; Mother Murdered Infant Son; Lawmaker's Son has Rare Covid Complication from 2021-03-27T05:05

#MariettaHighSchool principal apologizes to parents for #transgender discussion; Mother who smothered her infant has been charged with #murder; State Representative's son has rare #covid complicati...

Police ID Cumberland Mall Shooting Victims; Cobb Schools to Get $182M; Candlelight Vigil for Teachers Who Have Passed Due to Covid from 2021-03-26T05:05

Police have identified 4 victims in a shooting at #CumberlandMall; Cobb Schools will receive $182M; Candlelight vigil to be held for #teachers who have passed away due to #covid19 #CobbCounty #Mari...

Accidental Shooting at KSU; Child Shot at Cumberland Mall; Deadly Crash in Acworth from 2021-03-25T05:05

A man is facing charges after accidentally shooting a #KSU student; A child was shot at #CumberlandMall; Deadly crash in #AcworthGA #LocalNews #SmyrnaGA #MariettaGA 

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News Minute: Child Shot at Cumberland Mall from 2021-03-24T14:22:55

Two people were injured in a shooting at #CumberlandMall; one of the victims is a child #CobbCounty #SmyrnaGA #LocalNews 

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Smyrna Realtor in Mortgage Fraud Scheme; Cobb to Pay $2M for All-Star Game; GoFundMe for Shooting Victims' Families from 2021-03-23T05:05

Smyrna real estate agent pleads guilty to mortgage fraud; #CobbCounty to pay nearly $2M for the #MLB #AllStarGame; #GoFundMe set up for shooting victims' families; #KennesawGA has a new #rageroom #...

News Minute: Arrest Made in Shooting of 12 y/o at Main Event from 2021-03-22T13:07:34

An arrest has been made in connection to the shooting of a 12 year old boy outside of Main Event on Cobb Parkway #CobbCounty #SmyrnaGA #LocalNews 

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Cobb Life: Anniversary with Andy Gaines from 2021-03-21T05:05

Almost a year ago exactly, we launched the Cobb Life podcast with Editor Katy Ruth Camp's first guest, Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre General Manager Andy Gaines. At the time, he and his thea...

12 y/o Shot Outside Main Event on Cobb Parkway; Board of Education Fires Legal Team; Cobb Virtual School Options from 2021-03-20T05:05

A 12 year old was shot outside of Main Event on #Cobb Parkway; Board of Education fires its law firm; #CobbCounty details #virtualschool options for next year #MariettaGA #Georgia #LocalNews 
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Locals React to Spa Shootings; Statewide Burglary Spree; Jobs at Truist Park from 2021-03-19T05:05

Local residents react to the #Atlanta spa shootings; 20 people indicted in statewide burglary spree; Hiring event for #AtlantaBraves season #CobbCounty #jobs #LocalNews 

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Massage Parlor Murders; More Money For Marietta Schools; Freeze on New Townhomes from 2021-03-18T05:05

The massage parlor shooting spree by Robert Aaron Long started on Hwy 92 in #AcworthGA; More #stimulus money is coming to #MariettaGA schools; #SmyrnaGA puts a freeze on new townhomes #LocalNews #G...

News Minute: Bad Weather Coming-Wind/Hail/Tornado from 2021-03-17T14:03:11

Strongs winds, hail, and the possibility of an isolated tornado today and into tomorrow #weather #badweather #CobbCounty #MariettaGA #LocalNews #StPatricksDay 

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Homeless Man Flashed Child at Smyrna Park; Life Sentence for Marietta Murder; Cobb Gets $147M in Stimulus from 2021-03-16T05:05

Homeless man exposed himself to a child at a #SmyrnaGA park; Life in prison for #MariettaGA murder; #CobbCounty set to receive $147M in federal #stimulus funds #covid #Georgia #LocalNews 

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News Minute: Vaccines Open to More People from 2021-03-15T13:40:40

#Covid case numbers are going down and more people are eligible for the #covidvaccine #CobbCounty #MariettaGA #LocalNews 

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Cobb Life:Cobb Chamber of Commerce CEO Sharon Mason from 2021-03-14T06:05

Katy Ruth Camp sits down with Cobb Chamber of Commerce CEO and #CobbLife 20 in their 40s honoree Sharon Mason to talk about the chamber’s efforts to help small businesses, her background and the wo...

Marietta Changing School Schedule; Austell Cop Charged With Child Molestation; Marietta Teachers Get Vaccines from 2021-03-13T06:05

Marietta City Schools is changing the school schedule next year; An #AustellGA cop charged with child molestation; #MariettaGA #teachers got their #covidvaccine; Plus, Around Town says no more snow...

GoFundMe for 2 y/o Killed at Six Flags; More Vaccines Available; Powers Ferry Developments on Hold from 2021-03-12T06:05

A #GoFundMe has been set up for the 2 y/o killed in an accident at Six Flags; More #covidvaccine is available; Two Powers Ferry Rd developments are on hold #MariettaGA #LocalNews #GeorgiaNews 
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Covid Cases Declining; Cops & Firefighters Received Raises; Vaccine Hotline from 2021-03-11T06:05

#Covid cases are declining; #Police, #firefighters, other public safety employees got pay increases; New #vaccine hotline has been approved; #IronMongerBrewing talks #craftbeveragemonth #CobbCounty...

News Minute: Teacher Vaccinations Starting Soon from 2021-03-10T15:26:21

#MariettaCitySchools teachers will get their #covidvaccine first and #CobbCounty teachers will get their #vaccine later this month #MariettaGA #LocalNews #GeorgiaNews #coronavirus #covid19 
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Restaurant Murderer Indicted; Covid Call Center Coming; Chairwoman's State of the County from 2021-03-09T06:05

#Marietta man who murdered a woman in a restaurant has been indicted, A #covid call center is coming; Chairwoman #LisaCupid gave her State of the County address #MariettaGA #LocalNews #Georgia #Wom...

News Minute: Covid Death Rate Falling from 2021-03-08T15:18:45

The rate of deaths from #covid19 is falling in #CobbCounty according to the #Georgia Department of Public Health #MariettaGA #LocalNews #coronavirus #covid #GeorgiaNews 

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Cobb Life: Cobb County Women Who Made Their Mark from 2021-03-07T06:05

In celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth, #CobbLife and MDJ Features Editor Katy Ruth Camp shares the stories of some of the women who made their marks on Cobb County and beyond. Most made those marks...

Kennesaw Councilman Arrested; Smyrna Halts Townhomes; Dreamers May Get In-State Tuition from 2021-03-06T06:05

#KennesawGA councilman arrested; Smyrna put the brakes on new townhomes; #Dreamers are a step closer to getting in-state tuition; Around Town with JK Murphy #MariettaGA #LocalNews #Georgia #DACA Listen

Arrests In Mableton Murder; Teen Found with Pipe Bomb and Guns; Skate Parks are Coming from 2021-03-05T06:05

Three arrested for #MabletonGA murder; #WestCobb teen found with a pipe bomb and guns; #SkateParks are coming to #MariettaGA; #CobbCounty sports update #highschoolbasketball #LocalNews #GeorgiaNews...

New City in West Cobb; Covid Appointments Available; Cobb County Sex Shops from 2021-03-04T06:05

A #new city has been proposed for #WestCobb; #covidvaccine appointments are available; The future of two #CobbCounty sex shops #MariettaGA #GeorgiaNews #LocalNews #LostMountainGA 

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News Minute: Teacher Under Fire for Breonna Taylor Comments from 2021-03-03T14:55

#CobbCounty #teacher under fire for her comments about #BreonnaTaylor's death. #Georgia #MabletonGA #Pepplebrook #LocalNews #GeorgiaNews #TMZ

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Covid Death Rate Hovering; Cobb Police Need Diversity; Local Nonprofit Founder Arrested from 2021-03-02T06:05

#CobbCounty #covid death rate is hovering; #Cobb police needs more #diversity; #Local nonprofit founder arrested; #BeerGuysRadio interview #MariettaGA #LocalNews #GeorgiaNews 

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News Minute: Shots Fired at Mableton Bar from 2021-03-01T14:38:47

#CobbCounty police are investigating a call of shots fired at a bar in #MabletonGA early Sunday morning. #LocalNews #Podcast #Georgia #GeorgiaNews #policeblotter 

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Cobb Life Sundays: JK Murphy from 2021-02-28T06:05

Katy Ruth Camp sits down with the vice president of content and managing editor of the Marietta Daily Journal, J.K. Murphy. #MariettaGA #LocalNews #CobbCounty #newspaper #publishing #podcast 
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Cumberland Answer to the Beltline; Teachers Getting Vaccines; Viral Video Calls Marietta 'Most Dangerous' from 2021-02-27T06:05

Cumberland is considering an answer to the #ATLbeltline; #Teachers can get a #covidvaccine; #ViralVideo calls #MariettaGA "dangerous" #JaylenBrown #NBAallstar #LocalNews #CobbCounty 

 
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Southern Baptists Kick Out Local Church; Local Covid Deaths Remain High; High School Basketball Tourney Time from 2021-02-26T06:05

#Kennesaw church kicked out of #SouthernBaptist Convention; Local #covid death numbers remain high; It is #highschool #basketball #tournament time in #CobbCounty #MariettaGA #LocalNews 

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Rental Assistance Funds; Cobb Wants Legal Fees From Trump; Marietta Schools and the CDC Study from 2021-02-25T06:05

Millions in rental assistance is available; #CobbCounty wants Former President #Trump to pay legal fees; #CDC study of #MariettaCitySchools shows #covid may spread through teachers #coronavirus #Ma...

News Minute: Six Flags Opening March 6 from 2021-02-24T15:31:35

Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open on March 6, with safety protocols, and will be #hiring 2,500 seasonal workers #SixFlags #covid #coronavirus #CobbCounty #MariettaGA #jobs 

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Covid Cases Lowest Since November; No New Townhomes in Smyrna; Wheeler Student Tutoring Globally from 2021-02-23T06:05

#CobbCounty's #covid cases are lowest since November; #SmyrnaGA has put a moratorium on new townhomes; Wheeler student is tutoring students globally #MariettaGA #LocalNews 

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News Minute: Covid Cases Lowest Since November from 2021-02-22T14:34:53

#CobbCounty has reported the lowest daily #covid19 case number since November #coronavirus #covid #MariettaGA #SmyrnaGA #LocalNews 

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Cobb Life:Tracy Rathbone Styf from 2021-02-21T06:05

Katy Ruth Camp sits down with Tracy Rathbone Styf, one of #CobbLife's 20 in their 40s, and the executive director of the Town Center Community Improvement District  #MariettaGA #LocalNews #CobbCoun...

Officer Cleared in Vincent Truitt Case; New Mass Covid Vaccination Sites; Cult Leader Sentenced For Murder of a Child from 2021-02-20T06:05

DA will not prosecute officer in #VincentTruitt case; 4 new sites for #covidvaccines opening soon; A cult leader and former #MariettaGA resident sentenced for #murder of a toddler #CobbCounty #Loca...

Arrest Made in Deadly Wreck; More Covid Deaths in Cobb; Bill to End Daylight Saving Time from 2021-02-19T06:05

An arrest has been made in a deadly wreck in #SouthCobb; #Covid deaths still high in #CobbCounty; A proposed bill will end #daylightsavingtime in #Georgia #MariettaGA #LocalNews #HighSchoolSports Listen

Snow & Ice Without Any Issues; Pedestrian Killed by Teen Driver in Acworth; Papa John's Getting Help From Cobb from 2021-02-18T11:30

The #snow & ice came and went; A pedestrian was killed by a teenage driver in #AcworthGA; #PapaJohns is getting tax help from #CobbCounty #LocalNews #MariettaGA

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News Minute: Light Snow and Icy Roads from 2021-02-17T15:35

Tuesday there was a light snowfall and some icy roads around #CobbCounty. The cold temperatures will return Friday and Saturday #MariettaGA #LocalNews  

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New Rules for Sterigenics Facility; Police Need Dash Cam Videos of Massive I-75 Wreck; Melissa Carter and Jenn Hobby's New Podcast from 2021-02-16T11:30

New rules are being considered for the #Sterigenics facility; #CobbPolice are looking for #dashcam footage from the 17-car wreck on I-75; Radio mainstays Melissa Carter & Jenn Hobby have a new #pod...

News Minute: Cobb and Douglas Have Most UK Covid Variant from 2021-02-15T17:04:24

Last week, #CobbCounty and #DouglasCountyGA, taken together, had more cases of the #coronavirus U.K. variant than any other public health district in #Georgia #covid #UKvariant #LocalNews

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Cobb Life: Georgia Dance Conservatory from 2021-02-14T11:30

Cobb Life Magazine editor Katy Ruth Camp sits down with Gray Stoner and Ashleigh Whitworth, owners of Georgia Dance Conservatory. #CobbLife #MariettaGA #GeorgiaDance

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20 Car Pile Up on I-75; Teacher Accused of Molestation Out of Jail; Latest Coronavirus Data from 2021-02-13T11:30

I-75 was closed for 7 hours due to a huge wreck; The North Cobb Christian teacher accused of molestation in out on bond; The latest #CobbCounty #covid data; Around Town with JK Murphy #MariettaGA #...

New Apartments on Cobb Parkway at Windy Hill; 250 Jobs Coming to Austell; Marietta Schools' Plan for Next Year from 2021-02-12T11:30

A new apartment complex is coming to Cobb Parkway at Windy Hill; 250 #newjobs coming to #AustellGA; #MariettaCitySchools have a plan for next year; High school sports this weekend #MariettaGA #Cobb...

Marietta Man Charged After Six Car Crash; New Rules For Mowing Your Lawn; School Staff Getting Bonus from 2021-02-11T11:30

A #MariettaGA man has been charged after a 6 car wreck on 285; There are new rules for when you can mow; Bonuses coming for Marietta Schools staff #LocalNews #CobbCounty #podcast

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News Minute: 12 New Covid Deaths in Cobb from 2021-02-10T16:28:36

News Minute: 12 new #covid deaths have been reported in #CobbCounty #MariettaGA #LocalNews #coronavirus 

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Police Hunt Armed Robber; 18 y/o Faces Vehicular Homicide Charge; 331 New School Covid Cases from 2021-02-09T11:30

Police are hunting an armed robbery suspect; 18 y/o driver charged with vehicular homicide in Smyrna crash; 331 new #covid cases in #CobbCounty schools; And we talk #MariettaStories #MariettaGA #Lo...

News Minute: Cobb County Animal Shelter Closed from 2021-02-08T14:59

News Minute: The Cobb County animal shelter has been closed due to illness. #CobbCounty #MariettaGA #LocalNews 

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Cobb Life: Jesse Evans Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney from 2021-02-07T11:30

Jesse Evans is the Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney for Cobb County and is one of the Cobb Life Magazine's 20 in their 40's. #CobbCounty #CobbLife #MariettaGA #LocalNews

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7 New Covid Deaths; Lawmakers Look To Ban Transgender Athletes; Gov. Kemp Wants More Teachers from 2021-02-06T11:30

Seven more #covid deaths in #CobbCounty; Lawmakers want to ban #transgender high school athletes; Governor #BrianKemp pushes for more teachers #MariettaGA #LocalNews

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Brothers Abuse & Kill Their Disabled Mother; Town Center Employees Blindsided; Gov. Kemp's Thoughts On Sports Betting from 2021-02-05T11:30

Mableton brothers abuse and kill their disabled mother; #TownCenterMall employees not told about foreclosure; Governor #BrianKemp weighs in on #sportsbetting in #Georgia #LocalNews #MariettaGA 
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Smyrna Man Shoots & Kills His Father; Gov. Kemp Talks Vaccines For Cobb Teachers; Town Center Mall Foreclosed from 2021-02-04T11:30

A #SmyrnaGA man shot and killed his father; Governor #BrianKemp joins us to talk #covidvaccine for teachers, and what will be the fate of #TownCenterMall?

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More Than 50k Covid Cases In Cobb, Local PPP Loan Fraud, Dog Dies After Drinking From The River from 2021-02-02T11:30

#CobbCounty is over 50k #coronavirus cases, #MariettaGA man charged with PPP loan fraud, and toxic bacteria has been found in the Chattahoochee after a dog dies from drinking river water #LocalNews...

Cobb Life Sundays: Commissioner Tricia Pridemore from 2021-01-31T11:30

Commissioner Tricia Pridemore is with the Georgia Public Service Commission and is one of the Cobb Life Magazine's 20 under 40. #CobbCounty #CobbLife #MariettaGA #LocalNews

 

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Covid Kills 12 In Cobb; New Middle School Opening Soon; Coffeehouse & Taproom Coming To Kennesaw from 2021-01-30T11:30

#Covid killed 12 more Cobb residents; A new middle school is opening soon, and a coffeehouse and #taproom are coming to #Kennesaw #LocalNews #CobbCounty

 

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Town Center Mall In Foreclosure, Teachers Want Covid Vaccines, & Coronavirus Is Killing Cobb Residents from 2021-01-29T11:30

Town Center Mall closing? #CobbCounty teachers want #Covid vaccines, & #coronavirus is killing Cobb residents #MariettaGA #LocalNews

 

 

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Fire at Windy Hill Apartments, Deadly Wreck in Mableton, Cobb Planning Commissioner Dies from Coronavirus. from 2021-01-28T11:00

Fire at a Windy Hill apartment complex, Brittany Wingate passes in a terrible wreck, and a visit from the Man on the Street #CobbCounty #LocalNews #MariettaGA 

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Motorcycle Crash Claims Life of Cobb Teacher, Is the County playing Politics? Aleks Gilbert sits down with Wellstar's Dr. Danny Branstetter from 2021-01-26T11:00

Cobb County Schools lost another educator this week, as 29-year-old Teco Browning, a teacher and assistant football coach at Osborne High School, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Jan. 20th. In F...

Cobb Life Sundays: Stephen Vault Vice President. Business Development & Planning . Wellstar Health System from 2021-01-24T11:00

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Cobb teachers and families protest, COVID claims two more Cobb School District educators, Around Town with Vice President and Managing Editor - JK Murphy. from 2021-01-23T11:00

Teachers and parents showed up during the Cobb school board's meeting on Thursday to protest, what they say is the district not doing enough to protect employees and students from the coronavirus. ...

Arsan on the Railroads, Sexual Allegations against Local Band Director, Weekly Sports Rundown with Sports Editor- John Bednarowski from 2021-01-22T11:00

A man has been charged with arson after CSX railroad equipment was deliberately set on fire Sunday night in Marietta, police say. According to Acworth police, a North Cobb Christian School teacher ...

2nd Dose Prioritized in Cobb, Is Your Water Bill Changing? Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson departs Cobb. from 2021-01-21T11:00

A new, more infectious variant of the coronavirus has been found in Cobb County, according to Dr. Janet Memark, director of Cobb-Douglas Public Health. Less than a month into his tenure in office, ...

Man Killed at Vinings Hotel, Kennesaw New Development, SLCA Gala from 2021-01-19T11:00

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Cobb Life Sunday: Melanie Kagan: CEO, The Center for Family Resources from 2021-01-17T11:00

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K-12 Public Schools set to receive $1.7 BILLION, Fireworks over Smyrna, And Around town with VP of Content and Managing Editor -JK Murphy from 2021-01-16T11:00

 

Georgia public schools are set to receive about $1.7 billion in federal COVID-19 aid as part of the second round of relief spending Congress passed last month. Smyrna is reconsidering th...

Vaccine Frustrations Continue in Cobb, Sheriff Owens reveals 100-day plan, and Cobb Sports Update with MDJ Sports Editor - John Bednarowski from 2021-01-15T11:00

Georgia's vaccine rollout is not going according to plan. Currently, the state is receiving around 120k vaccines a week, yet only 80k are available to citizens. Thousands have tried to visit online...

COVID 19 Vaccines Are Rolling out SLOW, Acworth Car Wash Previous Owner Arrested Over Capitol Hill Riots, and More Fires in Vinings? from 2021-01-14T11:00

Gov. Brian Kemp has extended eligibility for various Georgia citizens, but this does not mean you will get your vaccine just yet. In this episode, we discuss who is eligible to get their vaccine at...

Georgia general assembly meets, Top priorities for the State of Georgia, and a 12 year old at Georgia Tech, from 2021-01-12T11:00

What is the Georgia general assembly meeting about for this upcoming year? The top priorities the state of Georgia governments want to accomplish this year. The Weekly Covid 19 numbers . A 12-year-...

Cobb Life: Sit Down State Rep With Teri Anulewicz from 2021-01-10T11:00

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Kennesaw women passes away at DC protest, Ballots still being counted, Around town with VP of Content and Managing Editor -JK Murphy from 2021-01-09T11:00

A Kennesaw woman was among four people who died during Wednesday's riots in Washington, police say. Cobb election workers have counted all but 2,000 ballots, all of which they expect to upload Satu...

On Friday's podcast: Chairwoman Cupid Shares Thoughts on County, police nab criminals after hot pursuit and the MDJ Online Weekly Sports Update. from 2021-01-08T11:00

Lisa Cupid and Monique Sheffield reveal their plans in a meeting with the South Cobb Business Association. More commercial developments and high-density housing, much like Smyrna, are the initial i...

Ossoff or Perdue? Too close to call, Oprah in Cobb, Armed Robbery Chase Ends in Crash and Foot Pursuit from 2021-01-07T11:00

Republicans have held the senate seats in Georgia for nearly 15 years. The recent election looks to change that. With record-breaking numbers in Cobb, the Ossoff | Perdue race is still too close to...

Trump Demands in Taped Call for More Votes, Acworth Policewoman in Critical Conditions, Smyrna Polices Investigation and Much More! from 2021-01-05T11:00

Trump Demands in Taped Call for More Votes, Acworth Policewoman in Critical Conditions, Smyrna Polices Investigation and Much More!

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Cobb Life: Sit Down With KSU's Prof. Ken Harmon from 2021-01-03T11:00

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Man injured in car wreck, Credit Union Of Georgia Gets in The Holiday Spirit from 2021-01-02T11:00

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Happy New Year , CobbLinc to resume Fares, And Part 3 DA Tom Charron Interview from 2021-01-01T11:00

Jon Ossoff rallies Cobb Hispanic voters in final days before the election. CobbLinc to resume fare collection on January 11th. The buses have been free to ride since April 2020. CobbLinc was the la...

Ragsdale Speaks on Cobb Teacher's Death, DA Tom Charron Interview Part 2 from 2020-12-31T11:00

Ragsdale Speaks on Cobb Teacher's Death, DA Tom Charron Interview Part 2. 

 

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Covid Cases Surge In Cobb, A Couple Lost Legends, and One Local Student with High Hopes from 2020-12-29T11:00

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Cobb Life Best Of 2020 from 2020-12-27T11:00

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Christmas Eve Edition! from 2020-12-24T11:00

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Christmas Is Just Around the Corner- Find Out What to Expect on the Christmas Eve Edition! from 2020-12-23T23:44

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COVID -19 Numbers Continue to Climb, Cobb NAACP Saves Christmas & Wreaths Across America Comes to Kennesaw from 2020-12-22T11:00

Man on the Street Question: What is your most memorable holiday gift?

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Cobb Life: Musician Travis Cottle from 2020-12-20T11:00

Guest Spotlight: Cobb Life Editor Katy Ruth Camp talks to musician Travis Cottle about his new single, "Little Lamb". 


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Cobb COVID Record Busted, Fatal SWAT Team Shooting, & a Native Son Comes to Sing from 2020-12-19T11:00

Guest Spotlight: Marietta Daily Journal and MDJ Online Managing Editor JK Murphy takes us on a trip Around Town

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Sneak Peek at Saturday's MDJ Podcast from 2020-12-18T22:00

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The Week in Sports, Cobb's Top Citizens Named, MHS Students Get Another Chance to Graduate & Did You Buy Stolen Gifts? from 2020-12-18T11:00

Today's Spotlight: Marietta Daily Journal and MDJ Online Reporter Aleks Gilbert talks with outgoing Cobb Commissioner Bob Ott about his 12 years in office.

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Here's What's Coming Up Tomorrow on the MDJ Podcast from 2020-12-17T22:00

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Surprise End to Cobb Schools' Semester, Time is Almost Up for CARES Act Funds & a Fatal Shooting in Powder Springs from 2020-12-17T11:00

Guest Spotlight: Watson Bryant, best friend of Richard Jewell, the man wrongly accused of the 1996 Olympic Park bombing.

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A Sneak Peek at Tomorrow's MDJ Podcast Stories from 2020-12-16T21:19

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Early Voting for Runoff Election Begins, Clock Stops on County Water Lawsuit & a Harley Escort from 2020-12-15T11:00

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Tuesday's MDJ Podcast: A Preview from 2020-12-14T22:00

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Cobb Life: Broadway Performers Billy Tighe & Kristine Reese from 2020-12-13T11:00

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Justin Harris Wants a New Trial, Cobb COVID Cases Spike, & Parents Make a Tough Choice from 2020-12-12T11:00

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Cobb Football Friday: 4 Girls & 1 Boys Team Advance from 2020-12-11T08:00

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Cobb Football Friday Preview from 2020-12-10T22:00

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Marietta Schools Fulfill A Promise, Cops Swarm Wal-Mart & Will the Cobb Galleria Survive the Pandemic? from 2020-12-10T11:00

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What's coming up on Thursday's MDJ Podcast? from 2020-12-09T22:00

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Cobb Murderer Captured Near Campus, Vic Reynold's Return & Mableton's Shopping Secret from 2020-12-08T11:00

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Cobb Life: Artist Claire Dunaway Cyr from 2020-12-06T11:00

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Cobb Recount Finished, Maintenance Free Trucks & Extra Holiday Cheer from 2020-12-05T11:00

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Cobb Football Friday: Heading in the 2nd Round of Playoffs from 2020-12-04T08:00

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Sneak Peak of Cobb Football Friday- Playoff Edition from 2020-12-03T22:00

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Cobb Hit by the 3rd Wave, Slow Moving Crime & Final Count Done? from 2020-12-03T11:00

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iPhone Sale Turns Violent, Cobb Charity Needs Wheels & Marietta Schools Partner with CDC from 2020-12-01T11:00

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Cobb Life: MUST Ministries' Dr. Ike Reighard from 2020-11-29T11:00

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Local Cobb Military Veterans Honored, Smyrna's Oakdale Ace Hardware Closes Doors from 2020-11-28T11:00

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Cobb Football Friday: Time for the Playoffs! from 2020-11-27T08:00

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Cobb Teacher Fighting for His Life and Giving Thanks During A Pandemic from 2020-11-26T11:00

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Cobb COVID Numbers Worsen, MDJ Legend Passes On & EMC CEO Out from 2020-11-24T11:00

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Cobb Life: Donna Krueger of dk Gallery & her Month of Thankful from 2020-11-22T11:00

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The Braves Ask for Money, Fatal Shootings & Will Kids Stay in School? from 2020-11-21T11:00

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Playoff Picture Cloudy... Will Hillgrove or Marietta Qualify? from 2020-11-20T09:00

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Cobb COVID-19 Cases Spike: Should You Be Scared? Local Heroes Honored & Papa's Got A Brand New HQ from 2020-11-19T11:00

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BREAKING NEWS TUESDAY AFTERNOON – PAPA JOHN HQ MOVING TO ATLANTA. from 2020-11-17T20:53

#papajohns #relocating #thebattery  #moves #mdjpodcast #mdjonline

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Recount Mulligan, Discount Groceries Coming to Marietta & Application Denial Leads to Jail from 2020-11-17T11:00

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Cobb Life: Meet CobbZilla, the Monster Monarch of Marietta from 2020-11-16T15:09

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Murder Suspect Captured, Booze on the Square & Who Really Won? from 2020-11-14T08:00

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