http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb-county-news-82003.html en-us Copyright 2009 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:25:59 GMT 2009-11-24T01:25:59Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/kennesaw-bank-robbery-7th-211089.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Has a serial bank robber struck again? Despite similarities to a string of bank heists across northern metro Atlanta, police are not making a connection to the latest bank robbed outside the Perimeter. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:25:03 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/kennesaw-bank-robbery-7th-211089.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-24T00:25:03Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/kennesaw-state-to-announce-211090.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Kennesaw State University will announce details next week of a newpartnership with the Atlanta Beat women’s professional soccer team, according to a university press release Monday. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:42:32 GMT mpickel@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/kennesaw-state-to-announce-211090.html Mary Lou Pickel 2009-11-23T23:42:32Z http://www.ajc.com/news/mayor-s-race-takes-211084.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 For Roswell voters, it’s a novelty: the first tightly contested mayoral race in four decades. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:15:33 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/mayor-s-race-takes-211084.html Ralph Ellis Shane Blatt 2009-11-23T23:15:33Z http://www.ajc.com/news/state-prisoners-clogging-local-211040.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Two decades ago, DeKalb County's then-Sheriff Pat Jarvis hauled two busloads of inmates to the state Capitol and parked them there. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:35:44 GMT asimmons@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/state-prisoners-clogging-local-211040.html Andria Simmons 2009-11-23T22:35:44Z http://www.ajc.com/news/russell-lloyd-davis-53-209253.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Last week, someone called Russell Davis to extend gratitude. The caller had been sober five years. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:33:40 GMT rbadie@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/russell-lloyd-davis-53-209253.html Rick Badie 2009-11-23T19:33:40Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/marietta-woman-named-rhodes-209699.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A Marietta woman who studied microbiology in Antarctica is one of 32 Rhodes Scholars. Grace Tiao, 23, learned late Saturday that she received a full scholarship to study mathematics and statistics at the University of Oxford in England under the Rhodes program. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:46:16 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/marietta-woman-named-rhodes-209699.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-23T02:46:16Z http://www.ajc.com/news/booking-religious-tours-in-208857.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A Cobb County company that books religious tours abroad for people seeking healing has come under fire after state officials said the company repeatedly canceled trips and failed to deliver on promised refunds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:18:16 GMT tjoyner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/booking-religious-tours-in-208857.html Tammy Joyner 2009-11-22T13:18:16Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/man-shows-off-naked-208424.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Before she could say "no", a Cartersville man showed a woman a picture of a man's genitalia in a grocery store parking lot. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:13:19 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/man-shows-off-naked-208424.html Alexis Stevens 2009-11-22T03:13:19Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/accused-wrong-way-driver-207963.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 After a fun gathering at a relative's home in Douglasville, Sameyka Rochel Welch drove behind her dad until she turned to get on I-20. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:30:09 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/accused-wrong-way-driver-207963.html Alexis Stevens 2009-11-21T23:30:09Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/mason-throws-8-td-207698.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Lassiter’s high-flying offense was in record-setting mode again Friday night, and no matter what South Gwinnett did, the answer almost always seemed to be another touchdown. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:16:18 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/mason-throws-8-td-207698.html Chip Saye 2009-11-21T04:16:18Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nurse-arrested-for-videotaping-207056.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Police believe a nurse anesthetist may have had inappropriate sexual contact with hundreds of patients in his care. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:32:46 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/nurse-arrested-for-videotaping-207056.html Alexis Stevens 2009-11-20T23:32:46Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-to-name-two-207397.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 The Bullard-Stockton property in Cobb County could be called the "Green Meadow Preserve," according to a proposal before the Cobb County Commission Tuesday. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:29:04 GMT mpickel@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-to-name-two-207397.html Mary Lou Pickel 2009-11-20T23:29:04Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/racing-motoryclist-killed-in-205391.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A motorcyclist who was racing another on Canton Road in Marietta Wednesday night was killed when he fell off and was struck by a car, Cobb County police said. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:13:46 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/racing-motoryclist-killed-in-205391.html Larry Hartstein 2009-11-19T21:13:46Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-schools-win-reaccreditation-203898.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 The Cobb County School District received mostly A's on its report card Wednesday, but the school board will need training on how to work together and combat negative public perceptions, according to an accrediting agency. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:47:53 GMT mpickel@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-schools-win-reaccreditation-203898.html Mary Lou Pickel 2009-11-18T23:47:53Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-county-rethinks-40-203815.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Cobb County Commissioners have put a 90-day hold on decisions about a voter-approved $40 million parks bond issue. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:23:18 GMT mpickel@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-county-rethinks-40-203815.html Mary Lou Pickel 2009-11-18T23:23:18Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/deadline-to-apply-for-203835.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 The government is still waiting to hear from almost 20,000 flood victims in Georgia who picked up applications for Small Business Administration loans but have not returned them yet. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:11:10 GMT mpickel@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/deadline-to-apply-for-203835.html Mary Lou Pickel 2009-11-18T23:11:10Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/marietta-cops-to-patrol-201744.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Marietta Police will employ a variety of tactics to keep shoppers safe this holiday season, from hidden surveillance to increased uniform patrols to educating shoppers about protecting their belongings. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:20:45 GMT asimmons@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/marietta-cops-to-patrol-201744.html Andria Simmons 2009-11-17T20:20:45Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-county-schools-parents-200434.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Parents concerned about changes made to the Cobb County Schools calendar that shorten summer break have started a petition against the switch. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:48:23 GMT adodd@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-county-schools-parents-200434.html D. Aileen Dodd 2009-11-17T00:48:23Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/pedestrian-killed-in-austell-199811.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A 26-year-old pedestrian who stepped in front of a vehicle in Austell has died, Cobb County police said. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:53:29 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/pedestrian-killed-in-austell-199811.html Larry Hartstein 2009-11-16T16:53:29Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-commissioners-to-tour-196650.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Cobb County commissioners will begin touring two dozen properties this week to decide which might become public parks. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:27:20 GMT mpickel@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-commissioners-to-tour-196650.html Mary Lou Pickel 2009-11-15T22:27:20Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-flood-victims-surprised-197805.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Morris and Margaret Bennett thought they would never be able to get their storm-damaged home repaired. But that has changed, thanks to a team of volunteers who rebuilt an addition to the Powder Springs home. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:27:38 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-flood-victims-surprised-197805.html Alexis Stevens 2009-11-15T00:27:38Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/lassiter-mason-shatters-the-197508.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Lassiter quarterback Hutson Mason learned Saturday morning that he had broken the state's record for most passing yards in a season. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:40:09 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/lassiter-mason-shatters-the-197508.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-14T21:40:09Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/marist-beats-sprayberry-in-197044.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Trying to accomplish what no other team had in nearly 15 years -- go to Marist and win in the playoffs -- Sprayberry instead became an addition to a streak as No. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:25:03 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/marist-beats-sprayberry-in-197044.html Todd Callahan 2009-11-14T04:25:03Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/grayson-not-flashy-but-196975.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 It was anything other than flashy, but there are no style points on the way to a state title.Grayson used a grind-it-out style on offense and held Marietta to just three first downs, as the Rams held on late to beat the Blue Devils 21-14 in the first round of the Class AAAAA state playoffs. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:17:19 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/grayson-not-flashy-but-196975.html Jeff Haws 2009-11-14T04:17:19Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/brookwood-upsets-mceachern-196876.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Julian Suber rushed for three touchdowns and Brookwood kept McEachern’s big-play offense under control as the Broncos upset the undefeated Indians 20-10 in the first round of the Class AAAAA playoffs Friday night at McEachern. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:54:19 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/brookwood-upsets-mceachern-196876.html Chip Saye 2009-11-14T03:54:19Z