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In this Thursday, June 23, 2005 photo, Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks, (D-Atlanta), speaks to reporters during a news conference in Savannah, Ga. United States Attorney Sally Yates announced Thursday, May 16, 2013 that a federal grand jury has indicted Brooks over allegations claiming he misappropriated more than $1 million in charitable funds. Brooks was charged Thursday with 30 counts of mail fraud, wire fraud and false tax returns. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Attorney: Brooks didn't steal money from groups

by Kate Brumback, Associated Press

02:55 PM, Thursday, May 23

Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks may not be a great bookkeeper, but he's not a crook, former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes said Thursday.

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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.

WellStar celebrates milestone: Founders reunite for 20th a...
WellStar’s 20th anniversary reception at the Marietta Country Club on Tuesday united former colleagues, who engaged i...

12:20 AM, Wednesday, May 15

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Cobb school board budget front still quiet
The board is set to vote on the fiscal year 2014 budget, which includes an $86.4 million shortfall, during Thursday n...

12:18 AM, Wednesday, May 15

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Bank heist suspect appears in court: Warrant lists woman a...
The woman who stands accused of robbing a west Cobb bank and leading police on a high-speed chase through the county ...

12:14 AM, Wednesday, May 15

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Pond’s ethics complaint against Birrell dismissed — again
JoAnn Birrell sat in the audience with her husband, Dave, and attorney, Fred Bentley Jr., as the board took just minu...

12:11 AM, Wednesday, May 15

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Woodstock hit-and-run victim going home
Family members of a Woodstock teen critically injured in a February hit-and-run in Athens say despite a recent downtu...

12:00 AM, Wednesday, May 15

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Cobb Crime Briefs
Today's Crime Briefs: A Kennesaw man charged with distributing child pornography, Predator accused of disabling monit...

12:26 PM, Tuesday, May 14

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‘Homeless’ Dallas woman makes first court appearance on ar...
The mother of three is being charged with armed robbery and theft of $425 from SunTrust Bank at 1755 Mars Hill Road a...

09:24 AM, Tuesday, May 14

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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
The Telegraph reports that the fire scene is not far from where the teenage suspect in the case lived. The 17-year-ol...

08:50 AM, Tuesday, May 14

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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...

07:15 AM, Tuesday, May 14

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WellStar celebrates 20 years
Friends and supporters of the nonprofit WellStar Health System will gather today for a luncheon at the Marietta Count...

12:33 AM, Tuesday, May 14

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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.

Flying Tiger 3rd Squadron Veteran honored at Lovinggood Mi...
One of only four surviving members of the 1st American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force was honored Monday ni...

12:29 AM, Tuesday, May 14

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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
Standing before a packed room at Dave Poe’s BBQ on Monday evening, Tricia Pridemore, a successful businesswoman and f...

12:29 AM, Tuesday, May 14

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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
Whitefield Academy’s Board of Trustees announced Monday that interim headmaster Dr. Kevin Bracher is officially the s...

12:26 AM, Tuesday, May 14

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Bank robbery drama unfolds across Cobb
Police: Woman pulls holdup, leads chase before crashing

11:43 AM, Monday, May 13

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WellStar celebrates 20th anniversary
Friends and supporters of the nonprofit WellStar Health System will gather Tuesday for a luncheon at the Marietta Cou...

11:49 PM, Sunday, May 12

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Cobb schools' top investigator may be out | 05.11.13 - 12:32 am by Megan Thornton The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

Bank robbery drama unfolds across Cobb | 05.13.13 - 11:43 am by Lindsay Field The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

Men accused of bilking woman, 91, out of $2.8M | 05.02.13 - 12:27 am The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

CCSD investigator’s resignation follows supervisor’s termination | 05.15.13 - 12:31 am by Megan Thornton The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

Cobb settles on tentative budget cuts: Cutting 182 teachers, dipping into reserv... | 04.30.13 - 12:24 am by Lindsay Field The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

Cobb School’s $856 million budget includes some cuts and time off | 05.17.13 - 12:21 am by Lindsay Field The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

Superhero: Lassiter students dress up to surprise 17-year-old | 05.01.13 - 12:41 am by Lindsay Field The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

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Dramatic weight loss can sometimes lead to fear of eating | 05.05.13 - 10:48 pm The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

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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

Cobb settles on tentative budget cuts: Cutting 182 teachers, dipping into reserv... | 04.30.13 - 12:24 am

Cobb School’s $856 million budget includes some cuts and time off | 05.17.13 - 12:21 am

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

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

Dramatic weight loss can sometimes lead to fear of eating | 05.05.13 - 10:48 pm

Worries over cuts have teachers at ‘breaking point’ | 05.16.13 - 07:26 am