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Police Recruits Fired

Aug 8th, 2006 | By mpi | Category: Cobb County, Crime

Thanks to the AJC for content of this article:
An entire class of Cobb County police recruits was fired Monday after they cheated on a test, authorities said. A police academy instructor caught two recruits comparing answers during a written exam last week. After the academy alerted Mickey Lloyd, Cobb’s public safety director, on Friday, he [...]



Keep Up with Crime in Cobb Online

Aug 5th, 2006 | By mpi | Category: Cobb County, Crime

Check out what some Cobb residents are doing to keep everyone informed about what’s going on in our area. Thanks to the MDJ for contributing content of the following article.
COBB COUNTY - Site administrator Gordon Edwards started www.scancobb.com in December 2004. It lets visitors listen to scanners that report radio transmissions of Cobb County [...]



Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: Too Crowded?

Jul 24th, 2006 | By mpi | Category: Cobb County, Historic Landmarks, Marietta Sports, Schools

In a recent article in the AJC, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is brought into the spotlight. Here are some exerpts from the article:
For years, cross country teams across metro Atlanta have had free run of the popular trails at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. There, runners could get in their miles in sylvan [...]



Restaurant Review: Sugar Cakes Patisserie

Jul 22nd, 2006 | By mpi | Category: Arts and Living, Local Restaurants, Marietta Square



Jul 22nd, 2006 | By mpi | Category: Site Features



Water Restrictions: what are your thoughts?

Jul 17th, 2006 | By mpi | Category: Cobb County, Marietta Square

Level 1 Restrictions ban outdoor water use from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. No outdoor water use is permitted on Fridays. Outdoor water use is allowed during non-banned hours on scheduled days as follows:
Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday - Even numbered or unnumbered addresses may water.
Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday - Odd numbered addresses [...]



New BBQ Restaurant coming soon!

Jul 15th, 2006 | By mpi | Category: Cobb County, Local Restaurants

From the looks on the sign, which already announces the new business’ name, Sam & Dave’s BBQ2 will be arriving on the scene shortly. Located in the shopping center which houses Xpress Fitness 24/7 and the now-defunct Metro Market, the new Sam & Dave’s BBQ is not yet open. We have no details [...]



Connector issue involves Whitlock Heights

Jul 12th, 2006 | By mpi | Category: City Council, Cobb County, Redevelopment, Traffic

City Council has been debating the construction of a connector that would link Powder Springs Street with South Cobb Drive. According to the Marietta Daily Journal, “the project aims to give motorists a more direct route to Interstate 75 by connecting the two roads so drivers won’t have to travel north to the South Marietta [...]



Support a locally-shot movie this weekend

Jun 9th, 2006 | By mpi | Category: Cobb County, Marietta Square

This weekend, you’ll have a chance to see the film, “The Other Side,” playing at the Atlanta Film Festival, Sunday night at 9:45 pm. The film, which was shot “100 percent in and around Atlanta,” according to Gregg Bishop, the movie’s director, gained approval at this year’s Slamdance Festival - an alternative to the [...]



MRC wins approval of City Council, but…..

Jun 6th, 2006 | By mpi | Category: City Council, Marietta Real Estate, Redevelopment

On Monday, the City Council voted to give $2.1 million to the Marietta Redevelopment Corp., as a part of a special land-buying fund. The MRC was asking the Council for this “seed money” so they can use it to obtain more money for acquiring land for redevelopment projects around the city. The Council [...]