The Cobb County school board approved an $8.6 million contract for additions and modifications to Simpson Middle in Marietta. Nix-Fowler Constructors, Inc. was selected to perform the work, which is schedule to be completed by July 23, 2012. Additions include a new science and music classrooms. Renovations include an expanded cafeteria to serve all grades. Currently, meals are prepared at a central kitchen and then served at three separate cafeterias located in each grade-level wing. The heating and air system will also be replaced.

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Angie McBrayer, ex-wife of James Aaron McBrayer, leans her head on her son Sam McBrayer as she and her three children and two grandchildren (from left) Jackson McBrayer, 3, Piper Jae McBrayer, 7, Katy Isaza, and Jordan McBrayer, visit the grave of James McBrayer, Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Tifton. He died after being restrained by Tift County sheriff's deputies on April 24, 2019. His ex-wife witnessed the arrest and said she thought the deputies were being rough but did not imagine that McBrayer would die. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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