Bill Thrash
Bill Thrash
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Bladder cancer claims the life of Kennesaw Council...
09:37 AM, Friday, May 24
Countless friends and colleagues said though talking local politics was a favorite pastime for Thrash, his true passion was using his position to further the city and its residents. Thrash worked tirelessly to initiate youth programs, such as the ...

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Driver of motorcycle dies after crashing into van Thursday...
MARIETTA - The Cobb County Police Department’s S.T.E.P. Unit continues to investigate a fatal crash that happened on...
02:15 PM, Friday, August 17
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School runoff candidates cite hot-button issues
Teach for America, school calendar on people’s minds, Wheeler and Darnell say
12:41 AM, Friday, August 17
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Longtime county support services director is leaving
Virgil Moon, who has been with Cobb County government for more than three decades and now heads the support services ...
12:37 AM, Friday, August 17
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Mary Locke runs with her father, Steve Locke. <br> Photo by Laura Moon
Young woman plans to outrun epilepsy, a neurological disorder
Mary Locke of Kennesaw is taking a big step in her battle with epilepsy by running in the upcoming Marine Corp Marath...
12:32 AM, Friday, August 17
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Photo by Jeff Roffman - Courtesy of the Atlanta Symphony Orchesta
Feeling snubbed, 2 Cobb prep choruses won’t be playing wit...
Lassiter and Walton high schools’ choruses will not be performing for a fifth year in the annual “A Very Merry Holida...
12:29 AM, Friday, August 17
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Social Security switching to direct deposit
Next March, fed benefit checks will be going into direct deposit
12:27 AM, Friday, August 17
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Armed robbery at Austell Wendy's
Employees and customers at the Wendy’s restaurant on South Service Road in Austell were surprised to see a man stand...
10:53 AM, Thursday, August 16
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Lisa Cupid easily outdistanced incumbent Woody Thompson in the primary election but didn’t get the 50 percent plus one vote to win outright. <br> Photo by Jon-Michael Sullivan
Cupid says it’s time for a change
Lisa Cupid said she is running to replace southwest Cobb Commissioner Woody Thompson because the area needs better r...
01:01 AM, Thursday, August 16
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Woody Thompson says he’s running on his record and points to improvements that have been made in his district or are in the works. <br> Photo by Laura Moon
Thompson touts experience on job
Southwest Cobb Commissioner Woody Thompson, who is vying to hang on to his seat in Tuesday’s runoff, admits his fight...
12:57 AM, Thursday, August 16
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Byrne debates an empty seat at Press Club
Bill Byrne faced off against an empty chair Wednesday morning because the Atlanta Press Club elected to go on with a ...
12:55 AM, Thursday, August 16
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Invite goes out only to Lee for Chamber event
A week before an election that will determine if he continues as county chairman, Tim Lee gave an upbeat speech at th...
12:55 AM, Thursday, August 16
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Kennesaw budget includes first raises in 4 years
The city of Kennesaw is proposing an increase in its annual budget, which includes pay raises for city employees.
12:45 AM, Thursday, August 16
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KSU President Dan Papp speaks to students at the School's Opening (Photo courtesy of Kennesaw State University)
KSU reveals 5-year plan for national prominence
Kennesaw State University has unveiled a Draft 2012–2017 Strategic Plan that outlines the steps the school intends to...
12:41 AM, Thursday, August 16
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Jaywalking mom spends night in jail
Nelson charged with eluding police
12:40 AM, Thursday, August 16
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Lee blames Byrne for ’96 Olympics loss
Former chairman says anti-gay resolution wasn’t his idea, but he did vote in favor
01:08 AM, Wednesday, August 15
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