A young Kennesaw mother is in jail accused of child cruelty and reckless conduct after police say she was passed out drunk in bed while her four-year-old son wandered two blocks from home while barefoot in 95-degree weather.
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The drowning of a Kennesaw man in a home swimming pool over the weekend remains under investigation, but authorities believe it was accidental.
Jorge Torres sat near the Cobblestone Golf Course putting green with his service dog, Ruey, waiting his turn for one-on-one time with a golf pro.
Five of Cobb’s six cities will host municipal elections this fall, and qualifying begins later this month.
KENNESAW — Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue applied for, and received, a grant from the ASPCA specifically for helping special needs animals. This grant program is called Lil BUB’s Big FUND and was created thanks to the “most famous cat in the world,” Lil’ BUB, who was discovered as the runt of a …
Sparks flew at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History on Saturday as railroad fans of all ages got to practice an old form of art and design.
Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed Kennesaw Mayor Derek Easterling to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
Ellen Scott Long, 58, of Kennesaw, GA died July 05, 2019. Service will be held at 3:00 PM, on July 20, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, Marietta, GA. Arrangements by Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home.
Katherine Louise Dunkin, 90, of Kennesaw, GA died June 29, 2019. Service will be held on July 13, 2019 at Kennesaw City Cemetery. Arrangements by Georgia Funeral Care.
Author Mark Hughes will sign copies of his new book, “Confederate Soldiers in the American Civil War,” at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. The book offers a complete guide for Civil War history enthusiasts of all ages. The event will take place Sunday, July 21 at 1 p.m.
Charles Ferguson, 91, of Kennesaw, GA died July 08, 2019. Services pending. Arrangements by Hanley Shelton Funeral Directors.
The Atlanta Blaze launched as an expansion franchise in the Major Lacrosse League (MLL) in 2016 and held its home contests at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw through its first three seasons.
Kennesaw resident Andrew J. Bramlett believes in community. The 13-year-old uses his passion for history and where he lives to give back.
The Atlanta Blaze launched as an expansion franchise in the Major Lacrosse League (MLL) in 2016 and held its home games at Kennesaw State University’s Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw through its first three seasons.
James Gregory Rooks, 67, of Miami, FL died June 25, 2019. Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on July 21, 2019 at Christ Episcopal Church, Kennesaw, GA. Arrangements by Southern Cremations at Cheatham Hill.
KENNESAW — The Metro Reentry Program was established to give offenders who will be transitioning back into society the skills they need to succeed. The Metro Reentry Facility that opened last August provides opportunities for simultaneous participation in academic and vocational education pr…
Darel A. Traylor, 88, of Kennesaw, GA died June 22, 2019. Service will be held at 1:00pm, on July 5, 2019 at Georgia National Cemetery. Arrangements by Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home.
Nearly three years after ITT Technical Institute permanently closed all its campuses, including its Kennesaw location, about 500 of its students from across Georgia are set to get more than $4.1 million in debt relief.
Dorothy Dot Conner, 75, of Kennesaw, GA died June 19, 2019. Service will be held at 12:00 pm, on June 23, 2019 at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home. Arrangements by Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home.
Robert M. (Bob) Jacobs of Acworth, Georgia, born September 28th,1934, passed peacefully after illness on June 12, 2019. Bob is survived by his wife, Annamarie Keegan Jacobs and son Thomas (TJ) Jacobs and his wife Jennifer (Hice).
On May 30, North Cobb Civitan Club members toured Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia (Devereux Georgia), located in Kennesaw, and presented a check for $1,500 to support the organization’s mission.
Smith-Gilbert Gardens’ June 18 summer exhibit openings will be sure to give local families butterflies — literally.
Mr. Charles Ray Jones, age 86, of Kennesaw, passed away May 25, 2019.
Bartow County's sheriff has identified a White resident and an estranged married couple as the three victims of an apparent murder-suicide Saturday, June 1.
Sara Bozeman Frey, 102, of Kennesaw, GA died April 22, 2019. Service will be held at 1pm, on May 30, 2019 at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home.
Candice Fletcher Worley, 55, of Unicoi, TN (and former Kennesaw resident) passed into eternal glory on Sunday, May 26th, 2019. Born on March 24th, 1964 in Richmond, VA to Aubrey and Ellen Harlow Fletcher, she was married on April 21, 1990 to C. MacDonald "Mac" Worley, Jr of Kennesaw, GA. She…
Barbara (Bobbi) Nelle Elrod Burruss, 87, of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.
Robert Daniel Betzel, 78, of Kennesaw, GA died May 21, 2019. Service will be held at 3:00, on May 28, 2019 at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home. Arrangements by Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home.
After a tension-filled discussion, council members and the attorney for the developer of the Kennesaw Crossing Shopping Center hashed out the details of the encumbered project prior to Kennesaw City Council approving $385,000 in economic incentives.
Randall Earnest Hunter, age 81 of Marietta, GA passed away Monday, May 20, 2019, in Kennesaw, GA. Mr. Hunter was born September 22, 1937, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Lloyd Hunter and the late Ella Hunter. A member and Deacon of Gospel Light Methodist Church in Marietta, GA. Mr. Hunter also…
KENNESAW — An $87 million road project proposal in Kennesaw could improve traffic both on the ground and in the air.
MARIETTA — Neighbors opposing a proposed homeless development center and shelter in Mableton scored a favorable decision Tuesday from the Cobb Planning Commission, which recommended denial of the project by a split vote.
I just want to point out that we are not here for seniors.
KENNESAW — The Kennesaw City Council unanimously approved a contract for development of a 10-year parks and recreation master plan Monday evening.
Dragons could be seen gliding across the surface of Lake Allatoona on Saturday morning, but they weren’t flying serpents — they were boats. And instead of fighting knights in shining armor, they were fighting cancer.
Mrs. Edna Mae Barton, age 77, of Blue Ridge, formerly of Kennesaw passed away on April 28, 2019, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
ACWORTH — Hundreds of Cobb residents were on hand Thursday to be among the first to walk the track, dribble basketballs and enjoy the overall ambiance of Acworth’s new $12 million, 43,000-square-foot community center.
Jerry Guy, 72, of Acworth, Georgia, died peacefully and went to be with his Lord and Savior, on April 18, 2019. His wife was by his side.
Carol Jane Ray, age 80, of Dallas, Georgia passed away Friday, April 19, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, April 22, 2019 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Interment will follow at Mozley Memorial Gardens in Lithia Springs. Born in Atco, GA, Mrs. R…
Walkers, runners and bikers who use Noonday Creek Trail could soon enjoy a safer crossing on Cobb Parkway thanks to a partnership between the city of Kennesaw and the Town Center Community Improvement District.
Coy Arlin Colwell (October 26, 1934 - April 14, 2019)
Carlos Alberto Fleury, 53, of Kennesaw, GA died April 12, 2019. Service will be held at 11:00am, on April 17, 2019 at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. Arrangements by Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home.
William Paul Brown, age 91, of Kennesaw, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Paul was born July 25, 1927 in Madison, Georgia and grew up in Fort Valley, Georgia. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Navy on the USS North Carolina. After being honorably di…
Margie J. Bryant, 83, of Kennesaw, GA died April 10, 2019. Service will be held at 11:00am, on April 13, 2019. Arrangements by Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home.
KENNESAW — Kennesaw State University President Pamela Whitten and Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Kathy Schwaig have named Tim Blumentritt dean of the College of Professional Education. Blumentritt has been interim dean of the college since April 2018. Previously, he s…
It’s springtime in Kennesaw. That means it’s time for the 43rd annual Superior Plumbing Kennesaw/Big Shanty Festival, taking place on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 14 from noon to 5 p.m. in downtown Kennesaw. GO!
One of Ireland’s best — and busiest — tenors, Paul Byrom, will continue his U.S. tour this year with a stop in Kennesaw at Kennesaw State University on Saturday, May 11. Prior to the tour, he recently completed a two-month theatrical run in his hometown of Dublin, Ireland, where he played th…
KENNESAW — Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue is holding a month-long silent auction for a painting by Marietta artist Leslie Newman.
Aliera Healthcare announced a new agreement with MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic of CVS Health — which has several locations in Cobb County.
Clarence Calaway Barnett age 95 of Smyrna, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. Funeral services will be held Sat. March 23 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church Chattahoochee with Revs' Clint Watson, Bernard Weaver, and John Darnell officiating. The body will lie in state from 10-11 a.m. Inte…
