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CobbLinc Replacing Fareboxes on All Buses
Cobb County’s bus system is installing new fareboxes on all 90 of its buses, replacing old machines that were regularly malfunctioning. CobbLinc plans to have the new fareboxes installed on all buses by Aug. 1. Riders can pay for their bus trip with CobbLinc tickets and passes, Breeze cards, the Breeze mobile app or exact cash. ...
GPB evening headlines for July 26, 2024
A state judge in Metro Atlanta's Cobb County has thrown out the county's maps for its commission, invalidating two May primaries. A legislative Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission met for the first time yesterday to address Medicaid reform in Georgia. A new law went into effect that increased fines for illegally...
Students at these 36 Cobb schools can get free breakfast and lunch | List
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — New for this academic year, students at 36 Cobb County schools will be able to get free breakfast and lunch. The schools are participating in the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a meal service option for schools and districts in low-income areas. The program provides free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. Families do not have to complete a family meal application to participate, the meals are open to all students.
Cobb County Teachers of the Year Announced
Just a week before the school year starts on Aug. 1, Cobb Schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale snuck into all-staff meetings at three schools to give one elementary, middle and high school teacher the surprise of their career. Surrounded by their families, school board representative and a half-dozen district staff armed with cameras, Ragsdale announced the elementary school-level, middle school-level and high school-level Teachers of the Year on Thursday. The winners...
Rain leaves flooded homes in Cobb County neighborhood. Residents say there's a history of issues
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Contractors have been working to resolve issues in Cobb County's Coopers Creek neighborhood after multiple homes were flooded and damaged on Tuesday night, officials said. Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt said that the first contractor was a tree company that was removing trees that...
Attorney general tells Sandy Springs to turn over payroll data
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Georgia Attorney General’s Office has joined a fight to pry loose payroll records from the grip of Sandy Springs officials, according to a July 18 letter sent to the city attorney. In 2023, Sandy Springs spent more than $41 million on salaries and...
Sandy Springs seniors going for gold
Some seniors here in the metro area are taking inspiration from the Olympics. Residents at the Somerby Sandy Springs Senior Living Center recently held their own version of the summer games all to stay active and have fun while doing it.
City funds Sandy Springs Youth Sports at Morgan Falls
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The City Council renewed a contract with Sandy Springs Youth Sports July 16, continuing its practice of providing athletic opportunities to families who may be unable to afford it. Since 2008, Sandy Springs Youth Sports has operated its programs, including baseball, softball, football and cheerleading...
Sandy Springs seniors show their competitive spirit at Olympic-inspired games
World-class competition isn’t just reserved for athletes in Paris as one Sandy Springs independent living facility demonstrated. On July 26, about 20 senior residents at Somerby Sandy Springs competed in Bridge Tx:Team Senior Summer Games, a five-activity competition fashioned in the spirit of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Organized by Tx Therapy, a privately held, therapist-led […] The post Sandy Springs seniors show their competitive spirit at Olympic-inspired games appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Photos: Artists prepare for inaugural Atlanta Crossroads Mural Festival on Saturday
ATLANTA - The inaugural Atlanta Crossroads Mural Festival is set to kick off at noon on Saturday. The event is the culmination of local artists celebrating public art in the city. The backdrop is a 20,000 square feet mural situated near the intersection of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. and Humphries...
Village Premier Collection agent, team move to Side platform
Atlanta Realtor Angel Crayton recently launched 14th & Luxe, a new real estate agency on the Side brokerage platform. Crayton and her 14-agent team previously operated as the Luxe Living Atlanta team at the Village Premier Collection. In 2023, they closed $80 million in sales. Crayton serves on the board...
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