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Marietta Daily Journal

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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 · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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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

Marietta Daily Journal

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Cobb County Restaurant Report Card – 11/12/2026

The Georgia Department of Public Health conducted food service inspections in Cobb County on 11/12/2026. The following 4 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🟡 Grade B (80–89) — 1 location CHINA DOLL RESTAURANT THE — 🟡 80 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 1230 POWERS FERRY RD SE STE 4-5 MARIETTA, GA 30067 • (770) 955-6544 🟢 Grade A (90–100) — 3 locations PAPPADEAUX SEAFOOD KITCHEN — 🟢 97 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 2830 WINDY HILL RD SE MARIETTA, GA 30067 • (770) 984-8899SUSHIOLOGY — 🟢 100 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 1615 RIDENOUR BLVD NW STE 207 KENNESAW, GA 30152 • (678) 324-0912MEDITERRANEAN BISTRO — 🟢 100 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 3940 CHEROKEE ST STE 103 KENNESAW, GA 30144 • (404) 704-7610 Source: Georgia Environmental Health Food Service Inspection database. Data reflects food service inspections conducted 11/12/2026–11/12/2026.

Cobb County, GA · 8h

Marietta Daily Journal

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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 · 1d

Marietta Daily Journal

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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 · 1d

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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

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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 · 2d

Cherokee Tribune

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High-tech golf driving range coming to Cherokee County

In the summer of 2027, Cherokee County golfers will be able to refine their skills at a high-tech practice range and golf academy that’s scheduled to open in Woodstock by late July. RangeWorks, located at 1465 Woodstock Parkway, is under construction now on a 3.5-acre lot adjacent to The Outlet Shoppes of Atlanta complex. Founder and owner George Mattingly says RangeWorks will combine the best aspects of outdoor golf ranges where shots are hit into open fields and indoor facilities where golfers hit balls directly into screens that use technology to provide feedback on the distance, direction and quality of shots. “We want to be in between the traditional range and the screen experience where the ball travels only about 10 feet before hitting a screen,” Mattingly said. “I want my patrons to have more ball flight and more of an organic experience than just hitting the screen.” A golfer practicing from one of RangeWorks’ 32 practice bays will see his or her shots travel about 80 yards before making contact with a screen that will send instant feedback on the shot’s performance to a screen at the practice bay. “So you experience the flight of the ball, and then

Cherokee County, GA · 1d

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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.

Cobb County, GA · 2d

Marietta Daily Journal

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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 · 2d

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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 · 3d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Declining enrollment could mean school closures, campus consolidations in metro Atlanta county

Three schools in North Fulton County could close in the coming years as Fulton County Schools considers consolidating campuses amid declining enrollment.

Fulton County, GA · 1d

Cherokee Tribune

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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

Woodstock, GA · 2d

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Large bear caught stealing pumpkin from front porch of metro Atlanta home

Several neighbors have reported seeing the bear in recent weeks, raising concerns about the safety of residents, children and pets.

Sandy Springs, GA · 10h

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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 · 3d

Marietta Daily Journal

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All lanes closed on I-285 this weekend between SR 280/S. Cobb Drive and Paces Ferry Road

Work crews for the Georgia Department of Transportation will close all lanes on Interstate 285 northbound and southbound between SR 280/S Cobb Drive and Paces Ferry Rd in the cities of Atlanta and Smyrna this weekend from 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 until 5 a.m. on Nov. 16. All traffic approaching the closures will be detoured to use I-75, I-75/I-85 Connector and I-20. The full closure is related to the I-285 Westside Rebuild concrete slab reconstruction and rehabilitation project currently ongoing from Collier Drive in Fulton County to Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County. The work includes improvements to the roadway shoulder lanes, the concrete median, signage, guardrail and ATMS/ITS systems. Weather and onsite conditions permitting, these are the scheduled closures: I-285 northbound: All lanes closed to traffic between S. Atlanta Road (Exit 16) and S. Cobb Drive (Exit 15).I-285 southbound: All lanes closed to traffic between Paces Ferry Rd (Exit 18) and S. Cobb Drive (Exit 15). Crews will be milling/grinding the roadway concrete in preparation to repair or replace the concrete slabs through the project area. Lane closures are necessary to provide sufficient space for crews to work safely and to protect motorists while large equipment is in

Smyrna, GA · 1d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Hillgrove hits road but peaking at right time

Hillgrove and Peachtree Ridge enter the first round of the state playoffs with 7-3 records, but the final stretch of their regular seasons couldn’t have been much more different. The Hawks have won four in a row and six of their last seven, while Peachtree Ridge has lost three of its last four and is coming off a 51-3 loss to Brookwood. Missing in that game were quarterback Zain Belfield and running back August Hall, which Hillgrove coach Justin Deshon said was a big component in Peachtree Ridge’s late-season struggles. “I think it’s the start of a new season, especially with us going there,” Deshon said. “Part of the reason they’ve struggled as of late is they’ve had just a litany of injuries, so we expect some of those guys to get back on the field from some of the injuries they’ve had. "We expect the best version of them. They were a really, really dynamic football team early in the season when they were all the way healthy.” For the Hawks, October went smoothly. They defeated Harrison, another Cobb County frontrunner 35-26, and nearly beat McEachern in a close 27-24 contest for their only loss in region play. Before

Suwanee, GA · 22h

Marietta Daily Journal

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Traffic, density concerns lead Mableton to reject 90-home development

This week, the Mableton City Council denied a rezoning request for a 90-home subdivision. The request from David Pearson Communities sought to rezone 23.12 mostly wooded acres at the intersection of Old Alabama, Cardell and Maxham roads for a single-family development. The council denied the application with Councilman Ron Davis absent. Planning and zoning staff also recommended the application's denial due to concerns over the development's too-high density and not fitting the future land use plan. According to attorney Kevin Moore, representing the project, the plan went through multiple iterations before coming to the council for final approval, including reducing the initial 110 home proposal, which included townhomes, until it reached the 90 single-family home version and added a pool and clubhouse. He said various road improvements, including a protected crosswalk, were included in the plans due to increased traffic concerns. A September revised letter listing stipulations for the development restricted the number of rental units to no more than 10% of homes at one time. Previously the developer proposed an option for a 100% rental community, which stirred both community and council concerns. An additional stipulation agreed to give public servants, including teachers, first responders and civil servants cost-reducing

Mableton, GA · 2d

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Tyler Chandler Homes Introduces Main-Level Living in Acworth at Terraces at Paravel

Tyler Chandler Homes announces Terraces at Paravel, an intimate gated active adult community offering luxury, low-maintenance, main level living in one of West Cobb’s most desirable locations. Situated near historic downtown Acworth, Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona, the new 55+ community combines thoughtfully designed homes with convenient access to waterfront recreation, local restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Homes are now selling with special pre-grand opening pricing starting at $569,900, with the model home and several available homes under construction and nearing completion.

Acworth, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Archer survives tough region for state playoff trip

When the Class AAAAAAA high school brackets were finalized last weekend, Archer and North Cobb drew a familiar opponent in the first round. The two teams played each other the previous two years in the regular season, so Friday’s state playoff matchup makes it three straight seasons. North Cobb won both previous meetings, 28-14 at home in 2025 and 49-21 at Archer in 2024. Archer reached the postseason while navigating an incredibly tough schedule that included No. 3 overall seed Carrollton before a region slate that featured No. 2 Newton, No. 12 Grayson and No. 19 South Gwinnett. The Tigers were off last week after a 49-23 loss at Newton in Game 10. After losing record-breaking Jordan Do to graduation off last season’s team, Archer still leans heavily on its quarterback, Jamal Ambler. The junior has 1,797 passing yards and 17 TDs, along with 241 rushing yards and three TDs. His top targets are Robbie Dunn Jr. (65 catches, 722 yards, nine TDs), Avery Booth (34-433-3), Jayden Davis (24-312-3) and Gary Isaac (23-175-4). Archer’s defensive playmakers include Joshua Booker (68 tackles, three for losses, five caused fumbles), Kevin Gwibuka (65 tackles, three for losses, four interceptions, two caused fumbles, one

Lawrenceville, GA · 1d