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From left, Kennesaw Mountain Magnet Program sophomores, Julie Evans, Christina Lee and Katie Thornburgh will be going to Peru later this month with the Leave A Trace Foundation to install water purification systems and check on the ones that they installed last year. Lee co-founded the organization focusing on access to clean water in other countries.
Staff/Laura Moon

Girls on mission to provide safe drinking water

by Lindsay Field

12:27 AM, Sunday, May 19

Kennesaw Mountain Magnet Program sophomores Julie Evans, Christina Lee and Katie Thornburgh are going to Peru later this monthto install water purification systems and check on the ones that they installed last year.

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Economic strategy program to become reality Jan. 1; $630K ...
Brooks Mathis, who in recent years has been Cobb’s point person for economic-development inquiries, will lead the new...

01:29 AM, Sunday, December 16

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Angel House residents are busy making holiday candy bouquets for people to enjoy. Above: New residents Artrevia Williams and Maggie Adams work to fill orders on Thursday afternoon.<br>Staff/Todd Hull

Angel House provides new opportunities for women
Business gives young women additional hands-on experience

01:20 AM, Sunday, December 16

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and Falcons team chaplain Jason Webster answer questions during a fundraising event for the FCA at First Baptist Church of Douglasville.<br>Staff/Ericka Birdsong

Falcons’ Ryan attends event for FCA group
Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback Matt Ryan spoke about family, football and faith at a recent fundraising event last week...

01:13 AM, Sunday, December 16

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Just a sophomore, Tyler Queen became North Cobb High School’s starting quarterback this past season and helped lead the Warriors to the state playoff semifinals under the guidance of his father, Head Coach Shane Queen. The two are, respectively, Marietta Daily Journal’s player and coach of the year for 2012.<br>Staff/Todd Hull

Dads coaching sons
Sons often follow fathers’ footsteps, and in this case it leads to the playing field and a special bond

01:10 AM, Sunday, December 16

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Cobb lawmakers push for fractional SPLOST law
State Sen. Judson Hill (R-east Cobb) says he plans to reintroduce a bill he cosponsored last year that would allow co...

01:08 AM, Sunday, December 16

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The oldest and youngest members of the Georgia National Guard cut a birthday cake at Thursday’s celebration. From left, twins Al and John Quante of Savannah, retired master sergeants who served in World War II, cut the cake with Sergeant Merv Vidal of Atlanta. Major General Jim Butterworth, the adjutant general of Georgia, second from right, helps Vidal with the sword.<br>Special to the MDJ

Deal: Guard is safe from ‘cliff’
On the National Guard’s 376th birthday, Gov. Nathan Deal said the future is still bright for the military force. And ...

01:17 AM, Saturday, December 15

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Former state Rep. C. Gresham “Gresh” Howren III’s funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today at McEachern United Methodist Church, 4075 Macland Road. The former state representative died Tuesday at 71.<br>Special to the MDJ

Former lawmaker ‘embodied history and body of west Cobb’
Rep. ‘Gresh’ Howren, 71, lost battle to lung cancer

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Cobb, Marietta schools tighten security after Conn. tragedy
Both the Cobb and Marietta school districts have tightened security at schools in light of the deadly shootings at an...

12:37 AM, Saturday, December 15

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Police arrest girl, 13, after finding baby buried in box
Cobb Police don’t believe a newborn whose body was found in a shoebox in a Mableton apartment complex was stillborn.

12:31 AM, Saturday, December 15

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WellStar reports an $86M bottom line
“We’ve been able to produce four consistent years of delivering high-quality care and consistent earnings critical to...

12:30 AM, Saturday, December 15

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Advanced Algebra teacher Verlynda Thompson answers questions from Osborne High School junior Travarius Brown, 17, left, and senior Ernestina Castellanos, 17, as they review for their higher order polynomial functions final.<br>Staff/Laura Moon

Osborne’s ascension: School goes from failing status to he...
After being under “State-Directed Status” the last two school years for failing to make Adequately Yearly Progress fo...

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Roswell considers joining new north Fulton 911 system
If enacted, Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek and Mountain Park would all broadcast on the same radio bandwidth.

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McDaniell: Born to serve — in war and in the state Legisla...
Hugh Lee McDaniell recalled living from a time with no electricity or indoor plumbing inside his farm home and growin...

09:38 AM, Friday, December 14

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Mableton Teen charged as adult in death of her baby
Austell, Ga. - A 13-year-old mother is facing murder charges after the death of her new born child. The baby was fou...

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Rena Ead of east Cobb receives her diploma in Psychology on Thursday afternoon during the commencement ceremony at Kennesaw State University. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Winter commencement ceremonies begin at KSU
Nearly 3,000 friends and family members streamed into the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center on Thursday to...

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Textbooks rejected: Board votes against books tied to Common Core | 04.26.13 - 12:45 am by Lindsay Field The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

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Textbooks rejected: Board votes against books tied to Common Core | 04.26.13 - 12:45 am

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

Common Core makes sense, says governor | 04.26.13 - 12:43 am

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

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

A pilgrimage for ‘little Mary’ | 04.28.13 - 12:30 am

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