http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb-county-news-82003.html en-us Copyright 2009 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:42:25 GMT 2009-12-03T13:42:25Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/charles-austin-marietta-advertising-222927.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Over lunch in the early 1970s, Charles Austin told the president of Rich's department store that his company's advertising campaign was garbage. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:13:25 GMT sblatt@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/charles-austin-marietta-advertising-222927.html Shane Blatt 2009-12-02T22:13:25Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/lunchtime-bandit-moves-to-223018.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 The lunchtime bandit struck again, Wednesday. This time for a late breakfast. Police believe the same man who's pulled eight bank heists along the northern corridor of I-285 in the last six weeks hit bank No. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:07:08 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/lunchtime-bandit-moves-to-223018.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-12-02T22:07:08Z http://www.ajc.com/news/10k-reward-for-lunchtime-221622.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 The reward has doubled for information on the so-called lunchtime bandit, who local police have linked to as many as eight bank robberies in the last six weeks. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:49:04 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/10k-reward-for-lunchtime-221622.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-12-02T01:49:04Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/acworth-to-consider-cell-221311.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 The Acworth City Council on Thursday will discuss whether to allow a Florida-based company to erect a 150-foot cell phone tower in Newberry Park. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:17:48 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/acworth-to-consider-cell-221311.html Ralph Ellis 2009-12-01T21:17:48Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/outgoing-marietta-mayor-to-221171.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Outgoing Marietta Mayor Bill Dunaway will speak at noon Wednesday to the Marietta Rotary Club. Dunaway has said this will be the last major speech of his time in office. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:08:45 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/outgoing-marietta-mayor-to-221171.html Ralph Ellis 2009-12-01T21:08:45Z http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/black-tie-gala-caps-219844.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Marietta will end its yearlong 175th anniversary party with a black-tie gala from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday on the town square. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:41:18 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/black-tie-gala-caps-219844.html Ralph Ellis 2009-11-30T22:41:18Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/dirt-cheep-music-marks-219038.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 Rathbone knows small business, the perfect balance between new and used merchandise and how to survive recessions while keeping customers coming back for more. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:05:57 GMT dchapman@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/dirt-cheep-music-marks-219038.html Dan Chapman 2009-11-30T13:05:57Z http://www.ajc.com/news/kids-get-hands-dirty-218968.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A group of Marietta youngsters and tweens in Cobb County are learning about native plants the old-fashioned way: getting their hands dirty. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:54:34 GMT kleslie@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/kids-get-hands-dirty-218968.html Katie Leslie 2009-11-30T12:54:34Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-home-filled-with-217301.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A Cobb County woman spent several hours in jail for having four children in a home filled with garbage, insects and fecal matter. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:48:00 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-home-filled-with-217301.html Alexis Stevens 2009-11-29T02:48:00Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/dr-hugh-kinard-82-217180.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 As a career educator, Dr. Hugh Kinard prized the rare teachable moment. A year ago, he wrote an op-ed article for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution expressing his profound gratitude to be alive to witness the 2008 presidential election and the peaceful transfer of power from one party to another. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:29:13 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/dr-hugh-kinard-82-217180.html J.E. Geshwiler 2009-11-28T20:29:13Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/colquitt-shuts-down-lassiter-216661.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 If there was one team in the Class AAAAA field that had a chance of slowing down Lassiter’s record-setting passing game, it was thought that perhaps Colquitt County was that team. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:17:02 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/colquitt-shuts-down-lassiter-216661.html Chip Saye 2009-11-28T04:17:02Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/police-find-mentally-disabled-216298.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A mentally disabled man who wandered away from a family gathering in Gwinnett County Thursday evening has been found more than 25 miles away, said police. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:39:34 GMT msimon@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/police-find-mentally-disabled-216298.html Mashaun D. Simon 2009-11-27T21:39:34Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/georgia-gobble-walk-raises-213466.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A Marietta group will host a Thanksgiving Day jog and later, feed up to 2,000 homeless and needy individuals and families. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:35:04 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/georgia-gobble-walk-raises-213466.html 2009-11-25T15:35:04Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/school-calendar-changes-a-213224.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 David Banks didn’t believe school in Cobb County should start until after Labor Day, and he said so on his Web site. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:46:52 GMT nbadertscher@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/school-calendar-changes-a-213224.html Nancy Badertscher 2009-11-25T10:46:52Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-man-faces-10-212884.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A 50-year-old Kennesaw man was arrested Tuesday for having pornographic images of children on his computer. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:41:14 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-man-faces-10-212884.html Alexis Stevens 2009-11-25T07:41:14Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/police-marietta-nurse-could-212058.html?cxtype=rss_news_82003 A Marietta nurse anesthetist arrested last week for unlawful surveillance and eavesdropping on patients has been arrested again, and police said Tuesday that he could have as many as 100 victims. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:53:19 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/police-marietta-nurse-could-212058.html Mike Morris 2009-11-24T16:53:19Z 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/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