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Marietta father and son duo take on Olympics
MARIETTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Hampton Morris, 20, already has an impressive career as a weightlifting world record holder. He can now add “Olympian” to the list of accolades. Morris found out he qualified for the Olympics last spring while competing at the Weightlifting World Cup...
LIFE UNIVERSITY UNVEILS ITS NEW CENTER FOR VETERAN SERVICES AND ENGAGEMENT
Marietta, Georgia – July 26, 2024 – Life University (Life U) is proud to announce the establishment of its new Center for Veteran Services and Engagement, a dedicated initiative designed to support the unique needs of military and veteran students. This Center underscores Life U’s commitment to providing comprehensive resources and a supportive environment for those who have served our country.
Isaiah Collier steps up at the NBA Summer League
Isaiah Collier is a 6-foot-3 point guard who came out of high school being listed as the top recruit in his class. The brawny guard out of Marietta, Georgia elected to attend USC for a season before entering his name into the NBA Draft, but a disappointing season for the Trojans ended with a 15-18 record and a 9th place finish in a weak Pac-12.
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...
Mom of girl with brain cancer in Brookhaven loses thousands in Taylor Swift ticket scam
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - The mother of a young girl in Brookhaven with brain cancer says scammers stole hundreds of dollars from her by offering fake Taylor Swift tickets. Now, she has a big warning for other fans who find tickets on social media that seem too good to be true.
Mayor Shares Plans for Smyrna in State of the City
SMYRNA — It’s an exciting time to live in Smyrna, Mayor Derek Norton says. Norton delivered his State of the City Address to hundreds of community members and elected officials at the Smyrna Community Center Wednesday night. During the address, the mayor highlighted the city’s accomplishments in 2023 and shared what to expect in the upcoming year. ...
Woodstock Man Sentenced After Crash That Killed Landscape Worker
A man convicted in a fatal crash that killed a landscape worker in 2020 will serve six years in prison, the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office announced. On July 24, Senior Superior Court Judge Walter J. Matthews sentenced Patrick Emerson Thomas, 69, of Woodstock, to 15 years, with the first 6 years to serve in prison and the remainder on probation, for two counts of first degree homicide by vehicle, one count of reckless driving, and one count of driving under the influence (less safe,...
Atlanta United 2 Signs Kaiden Moore, an Academy Defender
Kaiden Moore, an Academy defender, has signed with Atlanta United 2 through the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season, the team announced today. With effect from January 1, 2026, Moore will be the 22nd Homegrown signing for Atlanta. “Kaiden is yet another great example of the club’s player development pathway and...
Georgia officials say tests show improvement following pandemic
(The Center Square) — Georgia education officials say the 2023-24 Georgia Milestones results show "steady academic recovery" among Georgia's public school students following education disruption amid the pandemic. According to education officials, the results, released on Friday, reveal scores "increased or held steady" for 10 of the 13 English language arts, science and social studies assessments. However, math results were not available pending the implementation of new content standards and assessments. ...
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