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Woman living in hotel charged after toddler found ...
by Marietta Daily Journal Staff
01:21 PM, Tuesday, May 21
A local woman living in a hotel in Kennesaw is accused of neglecting her 4-year-old child after leaving the child home alone for six hours. Fumiko Blakely allegedly left her child without supervision at the Green Roof Inn and Suites while she w...

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David Hankerson
County manager a finalist in Fulton
Hankerson taking wait-and-see stance on potential offer
12:22 AM, Friday, May 03
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Joe Dendy, chairman of the Cobb Republican Party, speaks out against the Common Core program at a recent Cobb School Board meeting.<br>Staff/Kelly J. Huff
State school chief will dive into Cobb's Common Core debate
That Barge would come to Cobb to face what is likely to be a room full of fellow Republicans with deep-seated suspici...
12:17 AM, Friday, May 03
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Cobb Fire Dept. tackles home fully engulfed in flames
The Cobb County Fire Department responded to a call at noon Thursday at an east Cobb residence with flames shooting ...
12:00 AM, Friday, May 03
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Cobb Police arrest Marietta suspect in park flashing
Man admits exposing himself to women
12:00 AM, Friday, May 03
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Karim Kabiroodin Damani
Marietta owner of Canton Texaco busted during synthetic po...
Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad Commander Phil Price said agents arrested the Texaco station’s owner, Karim Kab...
12:00 AM, Friday, May 03
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Acworth votes to annex Cobb property
Mayor Tommy Allegood and the Board of Alderman approved annexing portions of unincorporated Cobb County into the Acwo...
12:00 AM, Friday, May 03
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Larry Hightower
Atlanta men named in RaceTrac theft
Larry Hightower, 33, and Marcus Dominique Strozier, 21, both of Atlanta, now have warrants for their arrest in the ro...
11:59 PM, Thursday, May 02
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Joseph T. Carr
Men accused of bilking woman, 91, out of $2.8M
Bail set at $100K, $500K for father, son in Cobb jail
12:27 AM, Thursday, May 02
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Jeff Crawford
Claims against principal dropped
Veteran educator had been accused of failing to report alleged rape
12:24 AM, Thursday, May 02
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The eighth annual SafeTeen Georgia Driving Academy will be this Saturday at the Cobb Galleria. This is a re-enactment of a car accident as a result of a teenager texting while driving.
SafeTeen event to teach students driving safety
Eighth annual SafeTeen Georgia Driving Academy given by the SafeAmerica Foundation on Saturday begins at 11 a.m. at t...
12:23 AM, Thursday, May 02
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Whitlock Avenue part of redevelopment bond talks
Given that the bond would be issued under the Urban Redevelopment Powers Law, the city’s economic development directo...
12:21 AM, Thursday, May 02
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Nathan Alexander Dotson
Acworth man wanted in Regions Bank robbery arrested at bus...
An arrest was made Tuesday evening in the robbery of a Regions Bank in Woodstock as the suspect attempted to leave to...
12:18 AM, Thursday, May 02
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When she was just 14 years old, Diagét Miller started Diagét Design Studio. She recently was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur foundation.
Young Entrepreneur: Passion for business, graphic design e...
One Sprayberry High School student has a talent that not many of her classmates or teachers know about — she runs a g...
12:16 AM, Thursday, May 02
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Marietta Police are asking for the public’s help to find 20-year-old Stephen Newsome of Marietta. Newsome, who volunteers with Arts of Cobb, was last seen leaving his apartment on Franklin Road on Feb. 10. He was reportedly on his way to see someone about purchasing a motorcycle. A police department press release says that Newsome has not made contact with friends, family or co-workers since he left his home. Newsome is black, 5-feet-6 inches tall and 140 pounds. He has a light complexion. Police say the case is still open, but they do not suspect foul play. Anyone with information about the disappearance of Stephen Newsome is asked to contact Detective Shane Merritt at 770-794-5324.
Police asking for help in finding 20-year-old Marietta man...
The Marietta Police Department Detective Division is investigating the disappearance of 20-year-old Stephen Newsome o...
12:00 AM, Thursday, May 02
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Ashley Fleming
Woman charged for stealing Bible from Cobb Parkway bookstore
Police say a Powder Springs woman is facing charges after they say she attempted to steal a Bible from a bookstore on...
04:11 PM, Wednesday, May 01
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