A Powder Springs man is behind bars after police said he molested a child and held a saw blade against a female’s throat.
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POWDER SPRINGS — Powder Springs Road’s intersections with Flint Hill Road and Pine Grove Drive will soon become one signalized intersection, vastly improving the safety of the corridor, according to project planners.
Guy Bates Nichols, 91 of Powder Springs passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 22nd at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Acworth with Rev. Mike Maxwell officiating. He will lie in state at the Church one hour prior to the service. Inte…
Centered around a massive pool styled as a natural lake with water slides, a rope swing and a sandy beach, the park also featured mini golf, tennis courts, softball and baseball fields and more.
LAST SATURDAY we outlined efforts by Sen. Jen Jordan, D-Atlanta, to pass legislation restructuring the Cobb Board of Elections, an effort which ultimately failed to make it to the governor’s desk. Jordan filed a bill near the end of the session that would require the Cobb Board of Commission…
From the food and drink department, Marietta is moving forward with changes to plans governing food trucks and open containers on Marietta Square.
Two people were left with non-life-threatening injuries after a head-on crash on Brownsville Road outside of Powder Springs just before noon on Wednesday, according to Cobb police.
A proposal for a new 24-unit townhome development in Powder Springs cleared a hurdle with the city earlier this month.
Legislation that would give Cobb County two additional years to decide whether to create a special transit district was given a green light Thursday with hours left to go in a crucial day for lawmakers under the Gold Dome.
Though Powder Springs will become the latest Cobb municipality to allow adults to carry open containers of alcohol in designated parts of the city, the full effects of its new ordinance may not be immediate.
Cindy Leigh Holbrook, age 56 of Marietta passed away February 22, 2019. Cindy was a graduate of South Cobb High School, the University of Georgia, and gained her Masters degree from the University of West Alabama in Psychology. She is preceded in death by her father, Alonzo Holbrook Jr. and …
FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS: The Cobb Legislative Delegation meets Wednesday to hear from County Chairman Mike Boyce and the resolution he’s expected to bring requesting a revision in the new transit law.
The Cobb County Community Tennis Association is hosting its inaugural Stacey Boulware Memorial Tennis Tournament on Saturday, March 9 for players of all levels.
The Georgia House has passed a pair of bills that would change the offices of the Cobb County chief magistrate judge and probate judge from partisan to nonpartisan. Those positions are presently held by Joyette Holmes and Kelli Wolk, respectively. Both are Republicans. The bill would not aff…
EARLIER THIS WEEK, state Rep. David Wilkerson, D-Powder Springs, the new chairman of the Cobb Legislative Delegation, raised concerns about former Cobb District Attorney Vic Reynolds’ approach to gang prosecution, saying whoever Gov. Brian Kemp selects as his replacement needed to have a mor…
Willard Grogan was a rough and crusty biker from Marietta who rode across the country for years with the Outlaws Motorcycle Club. His days were filled with drugs, booze, guns and bad choices for most of his life.
Dr. Marion Henry Beaver, age 96, of Powder Springs passed away January 29, 2019. Marion served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He graduated from Osborne High School and continued his education at Emory University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Marion served as a pastor …
POWDER SPRINGS — Though the underlying theme was “P.S. We’re Growing!” during Thursday night’s State of the City address in Powder Springs, the city’s growth in several areas was more than just a postscript throughout the presentation.
♦ Sally Langley and Shelby Smith, both of Kennesaw, and Emma Davis of Marietta were named to Troy University’s Chancellor’s List for the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2018/2019 academic year.
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With the 2018 elections behind us, it’s time to look ahead to the positions that will be on the ballot in 2019.
AS TWO NEW Democrats join the Cobb school board in January, who will be board chairman in 2019?
Mr. J. Wayne Pearson age 88 of Powder Springs, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018. A graveside service will be held 11 AM Monday, December 31, 2018 at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta with Dr. Kent Hawkins officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 PM Sunday, December 30, 201…
♦ Shelbie Clawson of Powder Springs was among the Andrew College students who have qualified for the 2018 fall semester Dean’s list.
ATLANTA — A trip from Kennesaw State University to the Gwinnett Center in Duluth showed state Sen. Brandon Beach just a few ways metro Atlanta’s transit network could be improved.
Katie Eileen Norris, age 29, of Powder Springs passed away November 26, 2018. She is survived by her father, Marty Norris; mother, Iris Norris; and sister, Jackie Hite. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, December 1st, 4:00 PM at Davis-Struempf Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Deck…
It’s shopping time! What better way to celebrate than attending the 34th annual Christmas House Arts & Crafts Show, hosted by the South Cobb Arts Alliance at The Mable House.
A suspected armed robber is back in police custody a week after police said he escaped while being observed at WellStar Kennestone Hospital.
The Robert L. Osborne High School class of 1959 held its annual class picnic on Sept. 15 at the West Smyrna Swim and Tennis Club. Eighteen classmates attended the catered barbecue lunch and enjoyed talking about the good old days at Osborne High. Next year, they will celebrate the 60th class…
POWDER SPRINGS — Award-winning nonprofit arts organization, South Cobb Arts Alliance, has debuted their new publication “Artistic Connections.” The quarterly magazine will serve as a vehicle to spotlight the organization’s activities around the Cobb County communities. It will feature the SC…
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The City of Powder Springs officially launched its “P.S. Did You Know…” campaign on Aug. 27.
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For the seventh time since 2014, a Powder Springs teen was arrested on felony charges of impersonating a police officer, Cobb Police said.
♦ The following Powder Springs students were named to the Dean’s list at Kennesaw State University for the spring 2018 semester – Ehimen Aikhuele, Erica Wright, Aedan Ahola, Aylin Alptekin, Chineme Amaihe, Kathryn Andrews, Shannon Ard, Hannah Arnold, Zachary Auzenne, Alyssa Bailly, Sarah Bai…
POWDER SPRINGS — Powder Springs Mayor Al Thurman will have a vote on who represents his city on a region-wide board that will oversee transit projects across metro Atlanta.
Daemen College will honor six accomplished graduates at its 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner scheduled in October. The Distinguished Alumni Awards recognize the achievements, growth, and societal contributions of the college’s outstanding alumni.
The Clemson Alumni Association has named Sonya Spratley Balogun of Powder Springs to its board of directors.
Cobb Cooks spotlights a local recipe submitted by our readers for all of Cobb to share. John Gifaldi is a longtime resident of Powder Springs and the owner of Sweet Memories Cooking, a personal chef service. For more information, visit www.sweetmemoriescooking.com.
POWDER SPRINGS — The South Cobb Arts Alliance is hosting their 31st annual National Juried Exhibition entitled “Sanctuary.” The exhibition will kick-off on Aug. 6 and continue until Sept. 18 at the Mable House Art Center, at 5239 Floyd Road SW, Mableton, 30126. The reception and awards cerem…
POWDER SPRINGS — This summer, Solomon Mann from Powder Springs joined outstanding middle school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career oriented development experience, NYLF Explore STEM in Atlanta from July 8-13.
The National Society of High School Scholars recently announced McEachern High School student Octavia Mann of Powder Springs has been selected to become a member of the organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community c…
In an age of already-prepared meals and desserts, 16-year-old Lily Buehler keeps the art of baking alive. The Powder Springs resident has a passion for baking.
Customers of restaurants in unincorporated Cobb County are one step closer to being able to select a mimosa or bloody mary off the menu Sunday mornings.
“This has been pretty busy for a runoff.”
♦ Madeleine Iassogna of Marietta was one of 24 students who spent two weeks studying at the Assumption College’s campus in Rome, Italy, as a member of the SOPHIA program (SOPHomore Initiative at Assumption College).
While the new Elizabeth Porter Park in Marietta is scheduled to open in August, a mural wall honoring the space’s history is nearly complete.
Cobb’s tax digest climbed to another record high this year, beating previous projections and increasing by the largest rate since 2002.
The parties are in full swing for Alexandra Prather, who will wed Ben Harbin on Sept. 22 at St. James Episcopal Church in Marietta. A bridal luncheon was held June 9 for the beautiful bride-to-be at the lovely Powder Springs home of Maura Wright. Linda Crafton, Virginia Harrison, Tambria Sti…
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