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During the Civil War, Lost Mountain served as the southwesterly anchor of a 10-mile Confederate defensive line against Union troops marching toward Atlanta preceding the battle of Kennesaw Mountain. A $2 million deal announced Friday will preserve 152 acres on the mountain. Cash donations were also made for the installation of walking trails and public parking space.
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‘Discount deal’ preserves 152 acres on Lost Mountain

by Leo Hohmann

12:27 AM, Saturday, May 18

The deal between Raymond M. Reed, 96, of Smyrna and the trust was announced Friday. The 152-acre tract was sold at a discounted price of approximately $2 million to Snellville-based Georgia Piedmont Land Trust. Reed’s family also made cash donatio...

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WellStar Health System’s Reynold Jennings, left, and Board of Trustees Chairwoman Janie Maddox look through a copy of ‘Life Well-Lived,’ a book about the 20-year history of WellStar Health System.

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Cobb school board budget front still quiet
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Pond’s ethics complaint against Birrell dismissed — again
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Woodstock hit-and-run victim going home
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‘Homeless’ Dallas woman makes first court appearance on ar...
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Jmaal Keyes was reported missing on April 29. Police made an arrest in his death on May 9.

Fire site searched in missing college student case
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Q Massage in Kennesaw could be shut down by the Cobb Board of Commissioners after employees were arrested on sex charges.

Health spa faces sex charges; Kennesaw club’s employees ac...
This morning the Cobb Board of Commissioners will consider closing a Barrett Parkway massage business whose employees...

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WellStar celebrates 20 years
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Tricia Pridemore talks with former Cobb GOP Party Chairman Scott Johnson on Monday before announcing her candidacy for U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey’s seat.

Tricia Pridemore to seek Gingrey’s congressional seat
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American Volunteer Group Flying Tiger 3rd Squadron Veteran Edward L. Stiles Sr., right, shakes hands with Korean War U.S. Navy Veteran Gerald McWhorter of Marietta on Monday evening after the band concert at Lovinggood Middle School.

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One of only four surviving members of the 1st American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force was honored Monday ni...

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Dr. Kevin Bracher, center, was officially named Whitefield Academy's new headmaster Monday. Here, Bracher gathers with students after school yearbooks were passed out.

Whitefield announces Bracher as headmaster
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Textbooks rejected: Board votes against books tied to Common Core | 04.26.13 - 12:45 am

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

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