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A homebuilding legend looks back on five decades in Cobb County

EAST COBB — When John Wieland first visited Cobb County in the 1970s, there was little more than farmland crisscrossed by two-lane country roads. The now-renowned homebuilder spoke during a Thursday Cobb Chamber meeting at the Indian Hills County Club, where he reflected on his career building numerous subdivisions in east Cobb and beyond. A half-century after he first came to the county, Wieland said he’s enjoyed success thanks to his commitment to quality and the strength of the county’s leaders and community. “We found out about Cobb County and it was absolutely fantastic,” Wieland said. A career constructing a community Wieland said he got into homebuilding for the same reason most other people do — “you’re unemployed.” He moved to Georgia from New York City in the late 1960s armed with an MBA from Harvard University and an entrepreneurial spirit. He first went into business with a business school friend in Carrollton, but his partner soon pushed him out. Wieland then moved to south Atlanta, where he had professional connections, and founded his own homebuilding business, John Wieland Homes, in 1970. His first encounter with Cobb County came a few years later when a mortgage lender he frequently worked

Cobb County, GA · 17h

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

‘Trying to shut people up’: Paulding residents fight proposed public comment restrictions

A Paulding County proposal to cap public comments was defeated following backlash from residents over data center plans.

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Marietta Daily Journal

Cobb County Restaurant Report Card – 11/10/2026

The Georgia Department of Public Health conducted food service inspections in Cobb County on 11/10/2026. The following 3 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🟡 Grade B (80–89) — 2 locations SUSHI VILLAGE SC FRIED SEAFOOD & CHICKEN — 🟡 83 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-10-2026 • 2647 COBB PKWY SE ATLANTA, GA 30339 • (770) 956-1151FEMI MARIETTA LIVING — 🟡 88 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-10-2026 • 447 ATLANTA ST SE MARIETTA, GA 30060 • (770) 726-9630 🟢 Grade A (90–100) — 1 location STARBUCKS COFFEE #8411 — 🟢 100 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-10-2026 • 2424 ROSWELL RD STE 1 MARIETTA, GA 30062 • (770) 565-6068 Source: Georgia Environmental Health Food Service Inspection database. Data reflects food service inspections conducted 11/10/2026–11/10/2026.

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Marietta Daily Journal

Cheeseburger slider restaurant opens in Acworth

A new cheeseburger slider restaurant opened its doors in Acworth Wednesday. Smalls Sliders opened its new location located at 3240 North Cobb Parkway. It is the slider restaurant’s third location in Georgia and second in Cobb County, following the one in Marietta located at 2355 Windy Hill Road. Smalls serves fresh, cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders along with waffle fries, shakes, queso dip and its house sauce. It offers walk-up ordering windows and drive-thru service rather than a traditional indoor area. The restaurant has a distinct modular design built from orange shipping containers. “We’ve seen firsthand the enthusiasm that Smalls Sliders brings to the communities it serves, and we’re proud to continue growing the brand’s presence in Georgia,” franchisee Rocky Moore said. “Building on the momentum of our Marietta location, we see tremendous opportunity to introduce even more guests to the Smalls experience. "We look forward to becoming part of the Acworth community, creating local jobs and serving up the fresh, cooked-to-order sliders that have made this brand a fan favorite.”

Acworth, GA · 23h

Marietta Daily Journal

Cook steps down at Osborne

After three years in the position, Derek Cook stepped down as Osborne’s football coach. The longtime Cobb County coach went 3-27 during his tenure with the program, including a 1-9 record this season. While the number of wins may not have been to his liking, Cook said appreciated his time at Osborne and the chance to build the relationships with his players. “I’m thankful to be the head coach at Osborne,” Cook said. “I thank (principal) Dr. (Troy) Jones for the opportunity, and I can’t say enough about the young men and the different challenges they overcame. I felt like we had a great coaching staff, and it was just unfortunate we didn’t produce more victories.” The Osborne job was Cook’s third head-coaching position within the county. He started with two years at South Cobb, where he went 9-12 from 2006-07, then made his mark in building Kell into a perennial postseason contender. In Cook’s season with the Longhorns, he went 89-23. During that stretch, Kell made the postseason all nine seasons, won four region championships and made the quarterfinals four times, with two trips to the state semifinals. Cook, whose career record is 101-62, said he hopes to get

Marietta, GA · 1d

fox5atlanta.com

Cobb County veteran simplifies VA claim filings

A Cobb County Marine Corps veteran and software engineer created Vet Comp Planner, a free website that collects no personal data while helping disabled military veterans calculate and submit Department of Veterans Affairs benefit claims.

Cobb County, GA · 1d

Marietta Daily Journal

17 Cobb County players named to Atlanta Tipoff Club's boys watch list

Seventeen Cobb County players were selected for the Atlanta Tipoff Club’s all-metro preseason watch list. Wheeler, the defending Class AAAAAAA state champion, and McEachern, which made the state semifinals, led the way with four nominations each. Wheeler was led by senior point guard and Purdue signee Kevin Savage, junior shooting guard Shamar Madden, senior combo guard Tyce Curtis and junior point guard Shane Goines. Curtis and Goines joined the Wildcats from Campbell and Mount Paran Christian, respectively. McEachern’s nominees included senior combo guard Chase Lumpkin (Alabama), senior point guard Zach Graves, sophomore point guard Alvin Pettway and senior combo guard Zion Williams. Wheeler and McEachern, which met in last year’s state semifinals, will face off Nov. 21 at Holy Innocents’, marking the only matchup between the teams this season. Hillgrove had three players included on the list, including senior forward and Duke commit Asa Montgomery, senior shooting guard and University of Tampa commit Landon Grundy and junior combo guard Bryson Jatta. Longtime archrivals McEachern and Hillgrove will face off twice this season during Region 3AAAAAAA play — Jan. 15 at Hillgrove and Feb. 9 at McEachern. Six teams had one player selected. Pebblebrook senior forward Anthony Moon was among them,

Cobb County, GA · 20h

cobbcountycourier.com

Latest Cobb County Road and Lane Closures as of Wednesday Nov. 11

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to the left of the interactive map below. The tables below are copied and pasted directly from the Cobb DOT GIS app. We retrieved this current list on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.

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Marietta Daily Journal

Residents rally against proposed hotel near Kennestone Hospital

MARIETTA — Area residents gathered Tuesday night to express their concerns over a proposed hotel development near Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center. About 60 residents showed up to the town hall at Christ the Redeemer Church, the vast majority of whom were opposed to the development mainly because of concerns it would substantially increase traffic. Applicant Skyline Stay properties was represented by attorney Parks Huff. Real estate broker Bob Terrell was also present. Huff presented the hotel’s layout and amenities, and said there is a need for another hotel in Marietta because the Hilton on Powder Springs Street is 30 years old, and it is “silly” to not have a hotel in close proximity to Kennestone. The proposal was first made in August 2026. A residential/medical office development on the same site was previously denied in May 2022, largely due to strong neighborhood opposition over traffic concerns. Retired neighborhood resident Ron Mercure said the neighborhood was “tired of fighting this” and had just gone through something similar. The proposed six-story hotel complex on North Avenue is planned to have 143 guest rooms, a banquet hall, rooftop restaurant, coffee shop and grocery market. The 2.5-acre site is composed of 16 properties

Marietta, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Drivers are more likely to hit deer in these metro Atlanta counties this week

While deer can run out in traffic any time, state wildlife officials say now through Thanksgiving is when Georgia sees the most deer-car accidents.

Atlanta, GA · 4d

familydestinationsguide.com

The Boiled Crawfish At This No-Frills Georgia Restaurant Is Worth The Trip

Nobody ever looked back on their life and wished they’d eaten fewer crawfish. Gumbeaux’s, A Cajun Cafe in Douglasville, Georgia, is the kind of place that makes you want to rearrange your entire weekend plans the moment you hear about it. And once you’ve actually been, you’ll wonder...

Douglasville, GA · 3d

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Bourbon And Oysters Rockefeller Keep Georgia Steak Lovers Coming Back To This Old-School Chophouse On Marietta’s Square

Some restaurants feel like a night out the second you open the door, and Mac’s Chop House on Marietta’s historic square is one of them. I went for the steak, but I kept thinking about the oysters Rockefeller and the bourbon long after I left. With 4.5 stars...

Marietta, GA · 2d

Cherokee Tribune

Woodstock’s Noonday Creek Trail extension to open Saturday

The Noonday Creek Trail Extension linking Woodstock to Cobb County will officially open to the public on Saturday, the city of Woodstock announced. The new trail segment extends Woodstock's existing Noonday Creek Trail south by 1.5 miles, connecting the trailhead near the Woodstock Arts Event Green to Noonday Park in Cobb County. Woodstock and Cherokee County’s trail system is now connected to the one in Cobb County, where officials are planning to eventually connect the Noonday Creek Trail to the Silver Comet Trail, one of the largest paved trails in the United States. "This project has been nearly a decade in the making, and we're thrilled to celebrate its completion," Mayor Michael Caldwell said in a statement. "The Noonday Creek Trail Extension is much more than a recreational amenity. It strengthens regional connectivity, expands transportation options, and creates new opportunities for residents and visitors to experience the natural beauty of our community and beyond." Woodstock officials broke ground on the project in December 2023 with representatives from Cherokee County, Cobb County, the Atlanta Regional Commission, and the Georgia Department of Transportation. Part of the trail connection runs under Highway 92. The project received funding support from the Georgia Department of

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WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Church searching for temporary home after fire tears through building during service

More than 80 people made it out safely after a fire broke out at Christ Apostolic Church International in Mableton during Sunday service.

Mableton, GA · 11h

wbhfradio.org

Emerson Denies Rezoning, Approves Ferguson Corners Phase

The Emerson City Council has denied a rezoning request for a small commercial property on State Route 293. At Monday night’s regular meeting, the council held a second reading of the request for 0.32 acres at 647 State Route 293. Property owner Mayinampati Rathnam sought to rezone the land so vehicles could be repaired there. Assistant City Manager Todd Heath told council the original application asked for community retail commercial zoning. Before the meeting, the applicant changed the request to neighborhood retail commercial under a special use permit. All five council members voted to deny it.

Emerson, GA · 3d

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Fire Report Prompts Evacuation at Mableton Church

Worshippers left a Mableton church during a Sunday sermon after a fire was reported, FOX 5 Atlanta reported. The congregation went to the parking lot as a precaution. No injuries were reported. What national fire data can show. The U.S. Fire Administration estimated that U.S. fire departments reported an average...

Mableton, GA · 3d

atlantanewsfirst.com

Marietta woman says her backyard began dying after a weed control company’s treatment

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Marietta woman said the grass in her backyard began dying about a week after a weed control company’s treatment two years ago, and the company never made the repairs it promised. Ann Meding said she has called the family-owned company regularly for...

Marietta, GA · 2d

bryancountynews.com

Preview: Richmond Hill goes up against North Paulding

Richmond Hill’s football team will enter the GHSA Class 7A playoffs Friday when the 20th-seeded Wildcats will travel to 13th-seeded North Paulding. But unfortunately, the Wildcats won’t enter the postseason on a high note. Richmond Hill (5-5) has dropped its last five games, the latest in a 49-12...

Richmond Hill, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Cobb schools offer out-of-district enrollment as student numbers decline

Families across Georgia can apply to send their children to select Cobb County schools through a new tuition-based enrollment program.

Cobb County, GA · 1d

Marietta Daily Journal