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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.
Staff/Laura Moon

‘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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The Rev. Andy Peabody of Kennesaw lights a candle during a vigil ceremony on the steps of the First United Methodist Church in Marietta in remembrance of all the homeless that did not make it through the year and those that are still suffering in the cold, winter months.<br>Staff/Nathan Self

Vigil pays tribute to area homeless
Organizers of Friday evening’s Memorial Vigil and Service of Remembrance said the cold, windy weather was appropriate...

12:51 AM, Saturday, December 22

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School bus driver facing child molestation charges
Freddie Lee Bates, 41, of Austell, was arrested Tuesday by Cobb County Police on charges of felony rape, incest, aggr...

12:00 AM, Saturday, December 22

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Senior Director of the Global Disaster Response team Kip Scheidler from Habitat for Humanity International, left, and Phil Scheidler, load up the last of their vans as they get on their way to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Twenty-four vans, costing $817,000, were donated by Chevrolet and will be fully outfitted with $180,000 worth of repair tools and equipment donated by Lowe’s and the Robert Bosch Tool Corp. at a Lowe’s in Charlotte, N.C.<br>Staff/Nathan Self

Caravan to help victims of hurricane
Twenty-four vans, costing $817,000, were donated by Chevrolet and will be fully outfitted with $180,000 worth of repa...

12:00 AM, Saturday, December 22

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Austell crash kills 1, injures 3
AUSTELL – Cobb Police say speed and alcohol were likely factors in a car crash early Thursday morning that killed on...

09:12 AM, Friday, December 21

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Charles Gregory sits for an interview with the Marietta Daily Journal staff on Aug. 20. <br> Photo by Todd Hull

Kennesaw’s Gregory eyes new gun laws
Legislator pre-files bills; proposes nixing concealed weapon license

12:57 AM, Friday, December 21

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BoC OKs $2.56M control tower for McCollum Field
Commissioners issued a request for qualifications for the tower during Thursday’s board meeting in a 4-0 vote, with W...

12:51 AM, Friday, December 21

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Freshman Ethan Sobel, 14, gets ready to bang on the bass drum during practice for the Tournament of Roses Parade.<br>staff/Emily Barnes

Lassiter High's Marching Trojans making fourth trip to Pas...
Even though they didn’t get to practice outside Thursday, Lassiter’s band didn't let their spirits get dampened ahead...

12:44 AM, Friday, December 21

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A rendering of the new Kennesaw Skatepark complex.<br>Special to the MDJ

Kennesaw ready to break ground on Skatepark
The city of Kennesaw is set to break ground on the Kennesaw Skatepark at Swift-Cantrell Park in January. The ceremony...

12:39 AM, Friday, December 21

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Traton gets nod on new development; Company to build 45 si...
Even though it wasn’t the highest bidder, Traton Homes got the nod from the Marietta Housing Authority to buy the 10....

12:38 AM, Friday, December 21

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Fulton changes school performance expectations
A new performance management system, currently being implemented by Fulton County Schools, is designed to take Fulton...

12:00 AM, Friday, December 21

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Talk of ban triggers rise in gun sales in Cobb
On Monday and Tuesday, the Cobb Probate Court saw about three times as many concealed-weapons applications as usual, ...

09:14 AM, Thursday, December 20

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Marietta school district and police department meet to rev...
The two-hour conference included a systemic review of confidential security systems, security plans, and school emerg...

09:06 AM, Thursday, December 20

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Local will serve life sentence in murder
Mableton man blames meds in wife’s death

09:05 AM, Thursday, December 20

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Students at Tritt Elementary in east Cobb raised money to help a school district hit by Hurricane Sandy. The idea was the effort of a third-grader named Eli Medof who approached Tritt's principal and student council for their support. Above: Eli helps box up cards and letters written for the East Rockaway school district on Tuesday morning. <br>Staff/Todd Hull

Tritt students raise $5,704 for children affected by Sandy
By Dec. 14, the elementary students raised $5,704 on their own, got support from the Pope High student council and Ke...

09:01 AM, Thursday, December 20

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2 voice interest in leading Cobb school board
The group will meet Jan. 9 at 5 p.m. in the district’s boardroom to nominate candidates. For 2012, east Cobb’s Scott ...

09:00 AM, Thursday, December 20

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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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