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Kennesaw State University Graduation

May 17, 2013
Kennesaw State University graduate Scott Charles Lee receives his degree in Modern Language & Culture Thursday afternoon during the 146th commencement exercise at the school's Convocation Center Thursday afternoon. STAFF/KELLY J. HUFF

Pro Wakeboarders in Acworth

May 17, 2013
Professional wakeboarder Rusty Malinoski twists in the air as he practices for this weekend's MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour at Lake Acworth Beach in Acworth on Thursday afternoon. STAFF LAURA MOON.

SkyScreamer Debuts at Six Flags

May 10, 2013
Delacey Dixon, 17, of Acworth enjoys his sixth time riding the new SkyScreamer ride at Six Flags Over Georgia on Thursday morning. Dixon, a senior at Harrison High School, believes that the ride is a great investment for the park because of its great view and is really thrilling since it feels like you are flying. Dixon plans to apply to Georgia Institute of Technology to study mechanical or civil engineering because he hopes to study roller coaster engineering, own his own coaster manufacturing company and own several theme parks because of his lifelong passion for roller coasters and theme parks. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Allatoona Flooding

May 09, 2013
Acworth Parks and Recreation Community Resource Director James Albright, walks up the drive of a flooded Dallas Landing Park Day Use Area on Lake Allatoona Wednesday trying to determine the ability to hold scheduled lake events with water reached double digit flooding levels around the lake. STAFF/KELLY J. HUFF

Russell Space Shuttle Launch

May 09, 2013
Flight Surgeon Olivia Wilkerson watches the vital signs of the astronauts on board of the United States Intrepid during the launch of STS-15 from Mission Control at the Russell Space Center on Thursday morning. The flight surgeon is also responsible for recording and monitoring any biophysical experiments onboard. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Terrance Roberts visits Eastvalley

May 08, 2013
Terrance Roberts greets his grandchildren, Austin Goodloe, 10, and P.J. Goodloe, 7, before he speaks to Eastvalley Elementary School about courage. Roberts was one of the Little Rock 9, who helped desegregate Little Rock Central High School in 1957. STAFF/NATHAN SELF.

Kennesaw Holds Annual Farmers Market

May 08, 2013
Pam Smith of Marietta looks around the Kennesaw Farmers Market at Adams Park during its first day this season on Tuesday morning. The market will take place every Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. until October. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Bomb Threat Investigation

May 08, 2013

Cobb County Prayer Breakfast

May 02, 2013
Bo Bryant, left, Les Saunders and Dr. Justin Boggs, seated, from Stonebridge Church in Marietta lead the participants in this year's Cobb County Prayer Breakfast at the Cobb Galleria Centre in praise and worship on Thursday morning. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Acworth's National Day of Prayer

May 02, 2013
Michele Smith of Kennesaw, associate minister at Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Acworth, performs a praise dance to the song of "How Great is Our God" during Thursday afternoon's National Day of Prayer service at Acworth City Hall. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Meals on Wheels

May 01, 2013
Meals on Wheels volunteer Lonnie Love of Marietta carries his load of meals and route notebook for his weekly delivery to five senior citizens on April 25 as he leaves Cobb Senior Services in Marietta. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

I.T. and Lodemia Terrell Community Garden Opening

May 01, 2013
The four children of I.T. and Lodemia Terrell, from left, Shirley Dozier, Wade Terrell, Regina Tilley and Mike Terrell cut the ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of the community garden named in memory of their parents. STAFF/TODD HULL.

New fitness station at Swift-Cantrell Park in Kennesaw

May 01, 2013
Kim Jarvis of Acworth tries out the shoulder press at one of the seven fitness stations at Swift-Cantrell Park in Kennesaw before the ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday morning. Jarvis tries to exercise at the park several times a week. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Laurel Park Tennis Lessons

May 01, 2013
Ella Salter, 7, of Marietta works on her tennis stroke during her lesson at Laurel Park in Marietta. STAFF/TODD HULL

Marietta's New Starbucks

Apr 29, 2013
Bill Gentry of Marietta, left, enjoys the new Starbucks on Whitlock Avenue in Marietta on its opening day on Friday morning. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Taste of Marietta

Apr 29, 2013
Henry Chandler of Henry's Louisiana Grill in Acworth hands out beads to the guests of Sunday's Taste of Marietta. Staff/Todd Hull

Confederate Memorial Day

Apr 24, 2013
Members of the Old Guard of the Gate City Guard of Atlanta presented the colors during the Confederate Memorial Day ceremony in Marietta Sunday afternoon. STAFF/LINDSAY FIELD

A day at the park

Apr 24, 2013
David Moore, 6, son of east Cobb resident Jennifer Moore jumps on the merry-go-round as it spins around on Tuesday afternoon. Staff/Todd Hull

Boston Suspects

Apr 19, 2013
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Annual plant sale

Apr 18, 2013
Anne Hathaway Garden Club member Carol Partee of Kennesaw speaks of how she would trim the Emerald Green arborvitae shrubs for sale during Wednesday morning's annual Plant and Bake Sale at the Marietta Educational Garden Center.

Texas fertilizer plant blast injures dozens

Apr 18, 2013
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Boston Marathon Explosions Slideshow

Apr 15, 2013
Medical workers aid injured people at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon following an explosion in Boston, Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Funeral of MFD Fire Engineer Lonnie Nutt

Mar 12, 2013
Members of the Marietta Fire Department Honor Guard carry the casket of Marietta Fire Engineer Lonnie Nutt into Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta on Tuesday morning. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Walton High Open House

Mar 05, 2013
Walton High School student athletes answer questions as parents and prospective students tour the school during a school preview. STAFF/EMILY BARNES

Downtown Marietta Tree Planting

Mar 05, 2013
Lacebark Elm trees are being planted along Church Street near the intersection of Mill Street. STAFF/EMILY BARNES

President Obama arrives at Dobbins

Feb 14, 2013
President Barack Obama shakes hands after arriving at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Ga., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, before speaking to promote his economic and education plan that he highlighted in his State of the Union address. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

27th Annual MLK Celebration

Jan 22, 2013
Sammy Foster, president, Odyssey Productions, left, and Shan Cooper, vice president and general manager, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, are recipients of the Living the Dream Award at the 27th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Cobb Civic Center Monday. STAFF/SAMANTHA M. SHAL sshal@neighbornewspapers.com

Funeral of Officer Sean Callahan

Dec 21, 2012
Clayton County and Cobb County fire ladder trucks drape an American flag over the northbound lanes of Cobb Parkway for Clayton County Police Officer Sean Callahan who was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 18. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

KSU Commencement

Dec 13, 2012
Rena Ead of east Cobb receives her diploma in Psychology on Thursday afternoon during the commencement ceremony at Kennesaw State University. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Annual Cops and Kids Event

Dec 12, 2012
Russell Elementary fifth grader Kyle Cope, 10 picks out a toy as he shops with Cobb County Sheriff's Deputy G. Ventre during Wednesday morning's Cops and Kids event at Target held by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 13. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

North Cobb at Lovejoy

Dec 07, 2012

Allatoona at Whitewater

Nov 30, 2012

George Walton Academy at The Walker School

Nov 30, 2012

Judge Leonard Swearing In Ceremony

Nov 27, 2012
Georgia governor Nathan Deal, Rob Leonard, and his wife Lauri are joined by their children, Elli, 9, Trey, 7, and Emmi, 5, for a photograph, after Rob was sworn in as Cobb Superior Court Judge, at the State Capitol building in Atlanta. STAFF/EMILY BARNES

Marietta at Lovejoy

Nov 23, 2012

North Cobb at Langston Hughes

Nov 23, 2012

Allatoona at M.L. King

Nov 23, 2012

Gainesville at Kell

Nov 23, 2012

Athens Christian at Walker

Nov 23, 2012

Pope at Stephenson

Nov 19, 2012
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