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From left, Kennesaw Mountain Magnet Program sophomores, Julie Evans, Christina Lee and Katie Thornburgh will be going to Peru later this month with the Leave A Trace Foundation to install water purification systems and check on the ones that they installed last year. Lee co-founded the organization focusing on access to clean water in other countries.
Staff/Laura Moon

Girls on mission to provide safe drinking water

by Lindsay Field

12:27 AM, Sunday, May 19

Kennesaw Mountain Magnet Program sophomores Julie Evans, Christina Lee and Katie Thornburgh are going to Peru later this monthto install water purification systems and check on the ones that they installed last year.

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The Butcher, The Baker celebrated its grand opening recently and will have a tent at Sunday’s Taste of Marietta. <br>Staff/Rachel Miller

The Butcher, The Baker brings progressive concept to Square
The Butcher, The Baker focuses on local produce. It offers “Snack and Share” appetizers, ranging from chicken liver p...

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Former booster, PTA treasurer charged in theft in Canton
Kim Turman, 40, of Canton served as the treasurer of Indian Knoll Elementary School PTA for two years and treasurer o...

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The Cobb Board of Commissioners agreed to accept a state grant that will create the county’s first mental health court, to be overseen by Cobb Superior Court Judge Mary Staley, above.

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The mental health court is expected to be set up similarly to the county’s two existing accountability courts — the f...

12:37 AM, Wednesday, April 24

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SPLOST collections exceed projections
Cobb will wait until end of tax program to decide excess use

12:35 AM, Wednesday, April 24

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Revitalize Marietta fights for redevelopment
The private sector, grassroots organization Revitalize Marietta made its first public presentation at Tuesday’s meeti...

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William ‘Bill’ Spinks drives a Ford Model A in a photo taken in 1967 on the wedding day of his daughter, Patsy. Spinks will be the guest of honor at this year’s Varner Reunion at American Legion Post 29.<br>Special to the MDJ

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The grounds of the American Legion Post 29 might resemble a set for the 1970’s sitcom “Happy Days” this Saturday from...

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Cobb County School Board to restore funds for security
The Cobb School Board is on tap to restore a 20 percent cut worth about $1 million in SPLOST funds so the district c...

12:05 AM, Wednesday, April 24

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Man arrested in attempt to alter driving test grade in Ma...
A Sandy Springs man was arrested after he attempted to cheat on an exam for a driver’s license.

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Timber Ridge Elementary Girl Scout Daisy Troop 13396 plant a longleaf pine tree to mark Earth Day. <br>Special to the MDJ

Daisy Troop marks Earth Day with tree planting
On a beautiful spring day, nine Daisy Girl Scouts from Troop 13396 huddled around a mound of bare earth encircling a ...

12:00 AM, Wednesday, April 24

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Authorities unsure about cause of fatal multi-vehicle acci...
Police still aren’t sure what led to a Marietta man crashing his motorcycle and dying after a Monday night wreck.

12:00 AM, Wednesday, April 24

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County solicits input on proposed roundabout
The county is asking for comments about a proposed roundabout it is looking to build at the intersection of John Ward...

12:04 AM, Tuesday, April 23

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SWAT team descends on Kennesaw neighborhood
Cobb County rolled its SWAT forces into an upscale neighborhood late Sunday night to arrest a man accused of firing a...

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Commissioners struggle with mental health court launch
Chairman Tim Lee calculates the latest cost of the court at $215,413 per year. Of that amount, the county is projecti...

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CCSB to push for study of growth
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Budget still splits school board; Tentative date to resolv...
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Textbooks rejected: Board votes against books tied to Common Core | 04.26.13 - 12:45 am

Cobb schools' top investigator may be out | 05.11.13 - 12:32 am

Bank robbery drama unfolds across Cobb | 05.13.13 - 11:43 am

Men accused of bilking woman, 91, out of $2.8M | 05.02.13 - 12:27 am

CCSD investigator’s resignation follows supervisor’s termination | 05.15.13 - 12:31 am

Common Core makes sense, says governor | 04.26.13 - 12:43 am

Chris Kelly of 1990s rap duo Kris Kross dies | 05.02.13 - 08:59 am

Superhero: Lassiter students dress up to surprise 17-year-old | 05.01.13 - 12:41 am

GOP leaders join anti-Common Core stance | 04.25.13 - 12:17 am

A pilgrimage for ‘little Mary’ | 04.28.13 - 12:30 am