http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb-county-news-82003.html en-us Copyright 2012 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:31:02 GMT 2012-02-10T09:31:02Z en-us Copyright 2012 http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/woman-gets-17-years-1342339.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A Marietta woman was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison Thursday for her role in a multimillion dollar telemarketing scam, the U.S. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:55:38 GMT akbrooks@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/woman-gets-17-years-1342339.html Angel K. Brooks 2012-02-10T03:55:38Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/atlanta-parent-magazine-hosts-1340405.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Atlanta Parent Magazine will hold its Camp Expo 2012 on Sunday at Town Center Mall in Kennesaw. The expo will preview camp offerings in the metro area, including special interest camps like equestrian to drama, and water sports and Internet surfing. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:53:05 GMT jhdavis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/atlanta-parent-magazine-hosts-1340405.html Janel Davis 2012-02-09T16:53:05Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-alcohol-taskforce-receives-1340402.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce received the 2012 Health Hero Award this week from the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:45:46 GMT jhdavis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-alcohol-taskforce-receives-1340402.html Janel Davis 2012-02-09T16:45:46Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/ksu-to-unveil-new-1340139.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Kennesaw State athletic director Vaughn Williams finds himself singing a new tune as he walks around his house. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:21:48 GMT droberson@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/ksu-to-unveil-new-1340139.html Doug Roberson 2012-02-09T14:21:48Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/missing-cobb-boy-10-1339227.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A 10-year-old Cobb County boy reported missing Wednesday night was found safe overnight. Gyasi Francis had been missing from his family's Powers Ferry Road apartment since around 8 p.m. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:40:18 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/missing-cobb-boy-10-1339227.html Mike Morris 2012-02-09T12:40:18Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/3-train-crew-members-1335748.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Three members of a freight train crew were taken to a local hospital Monday after their train struck a truck hauling scrap metal in Marietta, Channel 2 Action News reported. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:36:32 GMT dibata@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/3-train-crew-members-1335748.html David Ibata 2012-02-08T22:36:32Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-school-accreditation-issues-1338269.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Cobb County Schools have gotten an all-clear report from the the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the agency that accredits school systems. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:25:06 GMT ttagami@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-school-accreditation-issues-1338269.html Ty Tagami 2012-02-08T15:25:06Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cleared-of-criminal-charge-1337180.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 An ex-high school counselor and coach has been cleared of a sexual battery charge involving a former student. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:37:46 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cleared-of-criminal-charge-1337180.html Alexis Stevens 2012-02-08T00:37:46Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/authorities-catch-cobb-mom-1337091.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A Cobb County woman on the run for two years after being charged with child molestation has been caught by police near Savannah. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:09:25 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/authorities-catch-cobb-mom-1337091.html Associated Press 2012-02-07T23:09:25Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-emc-member-seeks-1336653.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Tripper Sharp, one of the plaintiffs who sued Cobb EMC in 2007, has decided to run for a seat on the co-op’s board of directors. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:47:30 GMT jhdavis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-emc-member-seeks-1336653.html Janel Davis 2012-02-07T17:47:30Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/mardi-gras-5k-fundraiser-1336594.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 The Junior League of Cobb-Marietta will hold its third-annual Mardi Gras 5K fundraiser on Saturday benefiting local charities. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:09:19 GMT jhdavis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/mardi-gras-5k-fundraiser-1336594.html Janel Davis 2012-02-07T17:09:19Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-emc-brings-call-1336577.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Cobb EMC and its natural gas affiliate, Gas South LLC, will separate from call center business, ProCore Solutions, LLC, and assume their own call center services beginning in May. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:56:55 GMT jhdavis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-emc-brings-call-1336577.html Janel Davis 2012-02-07T16:56:55Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-commissioners-hold-town-1336584.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Southeast Cobb Commissioner Bob Ott will be hosting a town hall meeting on Thursday at the Smyrna Community Room. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:38:54 GMT jhdavis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-commissioners-hold-town-1336584.html Janel Davis 2012-02-07T16:38:54Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/marietta-cops-investigate-alleged-1335433.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Marietta police said Monday they have identified two men who posed as firefighters when they approached businesses in a local shopping center, saying they were collecting money for a nonexistent charity. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:33:42 GMT dibata@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/marietta-cops-investigate-alleged-1335433.html David Ibata 2012-02-06T21:33:42Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/florida-crashes-life-goes-1333537.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 The words were meant to reassure the small congregation. Struggling for answers among tragedy, members of the International Church of the Restoration looked to senior pastor Aron Amazonas, who offered a simple but truthful message: “Life goes on,” he told the 50 people sitting in front of him, a slight tremble in his voice. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:02:31 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/florida-crashes-life-goes-1333537.html Alexis Stevens 2012-02-06T18:02:31Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-library-hosts-black-1335221.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Cobb County Public Library System will hold its 2nd annual African American History Month Gala on Saturday in Marietta. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:20:02 GMT jhdavis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-library-hosts-black-1335221.html Janel Davis 2012-02-06T17:20:02Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/lassiter-high-counselor-cleared-1335142.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A Lassiter High School counselor who was accused of improperly touching a student  has been cleared of all charges by a Cobb County jury. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:21 GMT jprovano@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/lassiter-high-counselor-cleared-1335142.html Joel Provano 2012-02-06T16:00:21Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-man-charged-with-1330419.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A 58-year-old Cobb County man has been arrested and charged with practicing dentistry without a license, a felony, after he allegedly set up an illegal dental office in an apartment in Marietta, Channel 2 Action News reported. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:56:44 GMT dibata@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-man-charged-with-1330419.html David Ibata 2012-02-03T22:56:44Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/ksu-seeking-help-for-1330220.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Kennesaw State University is seeking donations to help a communications professor whose Chattanooga, Tn. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:33:25 GMT jhdavis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/ksu-seeking-help-for-1330220.html Janel Davis 2012-02-03T20:33:25Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-judge-schuster-to-1330181.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Cobb County Superior Court Judge J. Stephen Schuster has been designated to fill in for Georgia Supreme Court Justice P. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:07:32 GMT jhdavis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-judge-schuster-to-1330181.html Janel Davis 2012-02-03T20:07:32Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/wellstar-physicians-to-speak-1330128.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 WellStar Health System physicians William Cooper and Barry Mangel will be the guest speakers on Monday at the Cobb Chamber of Commerce first Monday breakfast. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:59:42 GMT jhdavis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/wellstar-physicians-to-speak-1330128.html Janel Davis 2012-02-03T19:59:42Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/interim-president-at-chattahoochee-1330023.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Ron Newcomb, who has served as the interim president of Chattahoochee Technical College since October, will immediately take over the job permanently under action the board over the Technical College System of Georgia took Thursday. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:12:26 GMT ldiamond@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/interim-president-at-chattahoochee-1330023.html Laura Diamond 2012-02-03T18:12:26Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/students-win-robotics-tournament-1329857.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School in Kennesaw won first place at the State of Georgia First LEGO League Robotics Tournament last month. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:43:06 GMT ttagami@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/students-win-robotics-tournament-1329857.html Ty Tagami 2012-02-03T16:43:06Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-government/plan-would-fund-i-1328792.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Gov. Nathan Deal and top legislators have a plan to pay for the beleaguered toll road project along I-75 and I-575 in Cobb and Cherokee counties: lots of gas tax money. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:11:39 GMT ahart@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-government/plan-would-fund-i-1328792.html Ariel Hart 2012-02-03T01:11:39Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/road-improvements-critical-in-1328789.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Industrial business owners operating along the Chattahoochee River in Cobb County say they can coexist with a $300 million mixed-used Riverview Landing development coming in alongside them, but they are adamant that the roadway they all will share must be improved. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:52:27 GMT jhdavis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/road-improvements-critical-in-1328789.html Janel Davis 2012-02-03T00:52:27Z SPOCC