Feds OK adding toll lanes to I-75 through Cobb; to...
by MDJ staff
12:00 AM, Saturday, May 25
The federal government has given final environmental approval to a long-debated project that would add toll lanes to Interstate 75 and Interstate 575 through Cobb and Cherokee counties.

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Former U.S. Rep Bob Barr attends a reception Wednesday celebrating the unveiling of his congressional papers at the University of West Georgia’s Ingram Library.
College features Barr’s congressional papers
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr’s congressional papers were put on display at the University of West Georgia’s Ingram Libra...
12:01 AM, Saturday, May 18
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Two former Cherokee County Sheriff’s K-9s, Marco and Rico, have retired and are living with their past partners. Sgt. Matt Azaroff and Marco. <Special to the MDJ
Man’s best friend: Former K-9 unit enjoys retirement
Two former Cherokee County Sheriff’s K-9s, Marco and Rico, have retired and are living with their past partners.
12:00 AM, Saturday, May 18
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DNA confirms remains belong to missing Austell student
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Friday the positive identification was obtained through DNA testing with Jma...
04:11 PM, Friday, May 17
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Five picks for the weekend
Greek Festival, Relay for Life, Wakeboarders, Songwriters and Mableton Day headline a packed weekend.
01:52 PM, Friday, May 17
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Marietta eyes fewer credits for graduation
Officials say move would closely align district with others in state
12:34 AM, Friday, May 17
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Dallas Highway wreck fatal
A Paulding County woman was killed in a Wednesday afternoon wreck on Dallas Highway while her teenage son was airlift...
12:26 AM, Friday, May 17
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Turkish-born Kennesaw State University graduate Tuce Girit, left, finds friend and fellow alumna Michelle Vickers of Kennesaw as they check out each other’s bling Thursday before the 146th commencement exercise at the school's Convocation Center. Girit overcame a year off from school after suffering a traumatic brain injury to get her degree.<br>Staff/Kelly J. Huff
Kennesaw State graduates more than 2,000
Attorney General Sam Olens was one of four speakers who addressed more than 2,000 graduates over two days of ceremoni...
12:26 AM, Friday, May 17
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Members of the year-round Chattahoochee Gold swim team practice at Mountain View Aquatic Center. STAFF/EMILY BARNES
Officials say Cobb swimming pools safe
CDC: 58% of water samples in study had fecal bacteria
12:23 AM, Friday, May 17
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Carole Kell presents Durham Middle School teacher Thomas Panter with this year’s Corky Kell Award in honor of her late husband during a surprise announcement at the Acworth school.
Top education honor goes to local teacher
A Cobb County middle school teacher with almost 20 years of experience is one of two educators surprised this week wi...
12:22 AM, Friday, May 17
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Cobb School’s $856 million budget includes some cuts and t...
School board also heard from more than 15 speakers, 11 of whom begged the board to reconsider the purchase of math ma...
12:21 AM, Friday, May 17
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Professional wakeboarder Rusty Malinoski twists in the air Thursday afternoon as he practices for this weekend’s MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour at Lake Acworth Beach in Acworth.
Wakeboard tour opens in Acworth
The first stop on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour hits Cauble Park today, with many of the professionals saying it...
12:18 AM, Friday, May 17
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Local students awarded Woods scholarships
The Woods Memorial Scholarship Committee will play host to the annual Memorial Scholarship Fund and Banquet at 7 p.m....
12:15 AM, Friday, May 17
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Ball Ground woman arrested, charged in father’s killing
Andrea Blanton, 45, of Ball Ground was charged with murder Thursday morning in the strangulation death of her father,...
12:00 AM, Friday, May 17
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Pollo Tropical invites community to grand opening ‘beach p...
Pollo Tropical, a Caribbean-style restaurant chain, will celebrate the opening of its newest location today in Kennes...
12:00 AM, Friday, May 17
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Steve Sullivan, an HVAC official with Life University, tells student Fadiya Sadiki-Yisrael of Acworth on Thursday that she cannot go to her class because of a gas leak at the university. Classes in most of the affected buildings were re-opened within an hour or two of the evacuation.
Gas leak forces evacuation at Life University
UPDATE: 12:10 - The gas leak has been contained.  and all buildings are cleared for students. A gas leak  led to...
12:10 PM, Thursday, May 16
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