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Events and Happenings: The Week of May 20
Borrow Radon Kits from Cobb Library Residents can easily test the radon levels in their home with Cobb Library’s Radon kits. Thanks to the University of Georgia Extension and the Georgia Public Library Service, participants can now borrow electronic radon monitors with their library card through the Electronic Radon Monitor Loan Program. This initiative promotes...
FOUND: 12-year-old girl missing in Hiram found
HIRAM, Ga. - Police say the missing girl has been found. The Hiram Police Department is looking for 12-year-old Lilyrose Ukpo. She was last seen in the area of Venture Path of Enterprise Path. She was wearing a dark blue or black shirt, blue bell-bottom jeans, and black boots. She was carrying a black bookbag.
Georgians go to the polls to pick legislative nominees but few competitive races await in the fall
Voters line up to cast ballots inside Shiloh Hills Baptist Church in Kennesaw. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder (2022 file photo) As the cost of homeownership continues to grow out of reach for many Americans, mortgage interest rates have become a central concern for both homebuyers and policymakers. The Federal Reserve’s ongoing efforts to curb inflation with elevated interest rates have somewhat cooled the housing ma… Click for more.Homebuyers in These U.S. Cities Get the Best Mortgage Rates.
Strand to Have Open Auditions for Cobb Idol
The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square in Marietta, will have auditions for Cobb Idol 2024: Rock N’ Roll Idols. The deadline to submit an audition video is May 31. Auditions may be sent to auditions@strandmarietta.org. Auditions are video submissions only and for ages 16 and up. Participants should prepare a song from the rock n’ roll genre and make sure the video is high quality...
Moore, Ingram, Johnson, & Steele Celebrates 40 Years
MARIETTA — On Jan. 1, 1984, Marietta attorney John Moore opened his own firm in what was previously the Gem City’s Greyhound bus terminal. Forty years later, his vision lives on in Moore, Ingram, Johnson & Steele, said Bill Johnson, the prominent Marietta law firm’s administrative partner who was its fifth attorney when he joined in 1986. Moore, who died in 2017, practiced insurance defense before launching the firm, which...
Georgia student shot and killed by ‘armed intruder’ on college campus
An armed intruder shot and killed a female student on a college campus in Georgia on Saturday, plunging the university into a temporary lockdown.The incident unfolded at around 4pm on Saturday when Kennesaw State University said that a “dispute” broke out in front of the Austin Residence Complex on the Kennsaw Campus of Kennesaw State University.The suspect, identified as Samuel Harris, shot and killed Alasia Franklin, 21, and then fled the scene, KSU Emergency Management said.A shelter in place was ordered at the college campus while law enforcement searched for the suspect.By 4.43pm the suspect was in custody and the...
Tunnel to Towers unveils plans for new homeless veterans facility
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new “Atlanta Veterans Village” on May 17 in Mableton. When completed in 2025, the location at 65 S. Service Road will provide permanent and transitional housing to nearly 100 veterans in Atlanta and surrounding areas. At the groundbreaking, Tunnel to Towers (T2T) announced details […] The post Tunnel to Towers unveils plans for new homeless veterans facility appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Marietta City Offices to Close for Memorial Day, Essential Services Remain Active
Marietta residents, take note—the city's administrative offices will be punching out for Memorial Day. According to an announcement from the City of Marietta, government buildings will shut their doors on Monday, May 27, to honor the holiday. But fear not, for the essential crews in police, fire, and other services pivotal to public safety and health aren’t taking the day off. They’ll still be on the job, ensuring the city stays safe and sound over the long weekend.
Military Salute: The Week of May 18
University of North Georgia cadets In a ceremony held May 2 by the University of North Georgia, 52 graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second lieutenants. Local cadets were: Benjamin Jacob Harris of Acworth was commissioned into the Army Reserve, Ordnance.Brandon Richard Weller of Kennesaw was commissioned into the Army, Field Artillery.Colin Jacob McBride-Parker of Marietta was commissioned into the Army, Armor.Ryan Patrick Jardin of Powder Springs was commissioned into...
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