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Woodstock’s Noonday Creek Trail Extension Opens November 14, Linking to Cobb County

Walkers, runners and cyclists will have a new route from Woodstock into Cobb County when the Noonday Creek Trail extension opens Saturday, November 14. The 1.5-mile addition extends the existing trail southward, linking the trailhead near Reformation Brewery and Elm Street Green with Noonday Creek Park in Cobb County. The route follows the creek corridor and passes beneath Highway 92.

Woodstock, GA · 2d
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Smith Road Christian retreat proposal hits setback, but could return in January

A proposal to build a Christian retreat and camp on Smith Road ran into a setback when the Rome-Floyd Planning Commission recommended denying a special-use permit for the project. Several Smith Road residents raised concerns during Thursday’s meeting about traffic on the narrow, winding road, emergency vehicle access, stormwater runoff and the loss of trees. A revised site plan also left residents and county reviewers without enough time to evaluate the changes. The commission recommended denial without prejudice, allowing the applicants to return with a revised request. The Floyd County Commission, which makes the final decision, is scheduled to hold a public hearing Nov. 24. The request covers property on Smith Road near Mount Alto, where applicants Yound and Susan Chang have proposed Christian educational programs, marriage and family counseling, and retreat accommodations. Planning Director Brice Wood said his office received an updated site plan only about a week before the meeting, after neighbors had been provided an older version of the proposal. “We’re not confident that it’s reasonable to expect people to come up with questions or concerns almost on the fly,” Wood said. The latest plan for Christian Mission Camp shows seven retreat buildings of about 4,225 square

Rome, GA · 1d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Voters veto Mableton redevelopment powers

Mableton voters shot down a ballot measure which would give the city redevelopment powers under Georgia’s Redevelopment Law in Tuesday’s election. The Mableton measure failed with 51.98% of voters, 14,933 ballots, siding against redevelopment powers and 48.02%, 14,796 ballots, cast in its favor, according to unofficial results. Results are not official until certified by the Cobb Board of Elections on Nov. 9. Redevelopment powers would allow the city to carry out community redevelopment, create tax allocation districts (TADs) and issue tax allocation bonds to boost redevelopment. TADs work by freezing property values inside a determined district at a base level. As developers then build developments, increasing property values, tax revenue above the base goes into a fund where it is used to repay bonds or fund public improvements. Once the cost of the redevelopment is fully paid, the TAD ends and all tax revenue is returned to the city. Mayor Michael Owens previously told the Journal redevelopment areas could include the Six Flags and I-20 gateway area and Floyd Road commercial strips. In a statement, Owens recognized the choice of voters not to grant the Mableton City Council redevelopment powers. “While this tool would have allowed our city to implement

Mableton, GA · 3d

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Volunteers pick up litter along Riverside Parkway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup on Riverside Parkway. We appreciate the Rho XI Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc for their litter cleanup of Riverside Parkway. Members came from as far as Kennesaw and Henry County to assist with cleaning up our area.

Kennesaw, GA · 1d
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Bremen City Schools Board Approves Literacy Plan, Athletic Improvements and Community Facility Use

Bremen City Schools continues to focus on student success, facility improvements and community involvement following the Bremen Board of Education’s regular meeting on Friday, November 6, 2026. Board Chairman Vann Pelt welcomed those in attendance as board members gathered to discuss district updates, upcoming initiatives and plans for the new year. One of the highlights […] The post Bremen City Schools Board Approves Literacy Plan, Athletic Improvements and Community Facility Use appeared first on The City Menus .

Bremen, GA · 2d

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Mableton council to consider hardship relief for public safety tax payments

The Mableton City Council announced in a press release that it will consider a proposal at its Monday, Nov. 9 work session and its Wednesday Nov. 11 regular meeting that would allow property owners facing financial hardship to seek flexible payment plans and waivers of late-payment penalties on public safety district tax bills.

Mableton, GA · 1d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Study shows transportation, housing, economic issues overlapping in Cobb neighborhoods

MARIETTA — A new study unveiled Friday showed that issues with housing, transit, childcare, healthcare and economic opportunities tend to appear together in the same communities across Cobb County. The study, called Cobb Vital Signs, was developed as part of a partnership between Cobb Community Foundation, a nonprofit bringing local business leaders together to solve problems, Kennesaw State University and Neighborhood Nexus, a group that gathers data to help nonprofits, governments and businesses make policy decisions and address problems. The study combined data on local populations with surveys and interviews to help identify challenges that keep Cobb residents from thriving, according to a report released by the Cobb Community Foundation detailing the study’s findings. The study’s findings are intended to help local leaders make policy and funding decisions that will remove barriers and address inequality. As part of the study, researchers created heat maps showing which parts of Cobb County are succeeding in different areas, and which parts are struggling. The maps divided the county based on census tracts, which are entities outlined by the U.S. Census Bureau to collect demographic and economic data. Researchers then gathered data points from each tract to measure six different topics: educational achievement, family

Cobb County, GA · 2d

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Cobb County schools opening enrollment to students outside district for $600 per semester

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

Cobb County, GA · 2d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Cobb Schools opens enrollment for non-county residents through Choose Cobb program

The Cobb School District is expanding enrollment into its classrooms to non-county residents for a limited number of spots across the county, the district announced. Through its Choose Cobb enrollment program, eligible students who don’t live in Cobb may now apply for available seats at 12 participating schools across the district, beginning in the Spring 2027 semester. The tuition-based program uses existing classroom capacity while generating additional revenue to support participating schools, according to district officials. The program uses only the remaining class seats after all 2026-27 school choice placements are finalized. In total, four elementary, middle and high schools across Cobb Schools are participating in the program, including: ♦ Vaughan, Puckett’s Mill, Clarkdale and Kennesaw elementary schools; ♦ Lost Mountain, Durham, Cooper and Palmer middle schools; ♦ Harrison, Allatoona, South Cobb and Kell high schools. Available seats in the Choose Cobb program vary by school, grade and class, according to the district. Tuition for the program costs $600 per semester with no application fee, according to the district. Tuition rates may change based on demand and open seats. Accepted students will begin classes in Cobb Schools on Jan. 5, 2027. Georgia students who live outside the Cobb County School

Cobb County, GA · 1d

The City Menus

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Carrollton Entrepreneur Hopes to Bring Coral Reef Restoration and Marine Science to Carroll County

The following is a submitted press release by Reef Forge, like you, we are very curious about this proposed project and wanted to share: Carroll County may be hundreds of miles from the ocean, but one local entrepreneur is working to bring marine conservation, coral restoration, and hands-on science education right into the heart of […] The post Carrollton Entrepreneur Hopes to Bring Coral Reef Restoration and Marine Science to Carroll County appeared first on The City Menus .

Carroll County, GA · 3d

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Cobb teacher’s mission to make kids love reading earns special recognition

Lindley Middle School teacher Dr. Shawndella Roberts received the Elementary Literacy Leader of the Year award on Thursday.

Cobb County, GA · 3d

Axios Atlanta

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Democrats take control of Cobb school board

The slim majority Republicans held on the Cobb County Board of Education was wiped out Tuesday when voters ousted a longtime GOP member. Why it matters: Michael Garza's victory gives Democrats a 4-3 majority and ends the GOP's last foothold in Cobb County. The latest: Garza, whose children attend Cobb County schools, defeated incumbent David Chastain with 55% of the vote. He told Axios he approached his campaign with the message that "this is bigger than just one race and bigger than just one person." He said people have long wanted change for various reasons, ranging from reports of students experiencing racism and antisemitism in the classroom to parents' frustration that their children with disabilities were not getting the services they needed. "To know that those people now see hope that we're going to address those issues and have those honest conversations about really what matters to their families and what matters in our classrooms just means everything to me," he said. What they're saying: Heather Tolley-Bauer is a co-founder of grassroots organization Watching the Funds – Cobb, which for the last five years has been documenting and criticizing spending choices approved by the board. Tolley-Bauer told Axios she hopes

Cobb County, GA · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Gwinnett County to host America Recycles Day event on Saturday

Gwinnett County residents will have an opportunity to responsibly dispose of hard-to-recycle materials during an America Recycles Day event Saturday, hosted by Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and Gwinnett County Solid Waste Management. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville. Residents should enter through the traffic light off Sugarloaf Parkway. America Recycles Day, commemorated annually on Nov. 15, is a Keep America Beautiful initiative that encourages recycling and raises awareness about its environmental benefits, including reducing waste, conserving natural resources and saving energy. Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, a local Keep America Beautiful affiliate, is organizing the event as part of its ongoing efforts to promote sustainability throughout the county. “At Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, we are all about Connecting People and Resources for a Sustainable Gwinnett,” said Schelly Marlatt, executive director of the nonprofit. “Each year, our America Recycles Day event serves as a shining example of our mission in action. We bring our neighbors together with Solid Waste Management, haulers, and a variety of recycling partners.” Marlatt noted that because the organization cannot hold these collection events every month, residents seeking disposal options for items not accepted

Gwinnett County, GA · 3d

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My Five: Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner’s favorite local restaurants

Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner shares five restaurants she frequents in the city. Cuisines from the mayor's top five Tucker restaurants range from Middle Eastern fare and West African food to Nepalese, Mexican, and Korean dishes. The post My Five: Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner’s favorite local restaurants appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Tucker, GA · 3d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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This 22-year-old college student flipped the last Republican seat on Gwinnett commission

Democrat Benjamin Culberson won the Gwinnett County Commission District 4 seat, flipping the final Republican spot.

Gwinnett County, GA · 4d

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North Atlanta Today: Suwanee Approves a City Tax Break With 92% Support

Suwanee homeowners will receive a new city property-tax break in 2027 after voters approved a $15,000 homestead exemption with nearly 92% support. Saturday, November 7, 2026. Reporting cutoff: 12:04 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Election, school and weather information was checked at that time. Suwanee voters approve a $15,000 homestead exemption.

Suwanee, GA · 1d

Monroe Local News

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Walton County holds red in face of blue wave

Marc McMain won the District 46 state Senate seat Nov. 3. Contributed photo. Despite the rest of the state joining the national mood in swinging to the left, joining the current of a blue wave that swept Democrats into office across Georgia and the country, Walton County voters remained resolutely red in Tuesday’s monumental midterm elections.

Walton County, GA · 4d

The Citizens

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Rockdale County Restaurant Report Card – 11/04/2026

The Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments conducted food service inspections in Rockdale County on 11/04/2026. The following 3 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🟢 Grade A (90–100) — 3 locations Quick Change Billiards-Base — 🟢 91 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-04-2026 • 2200 Covington Hwy Conyers GA 30012Chipotle Mexican Grill — 🟢 96 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-04-2026 • 1467 GA-138 Conyers GA 30013Simma Down Cuisine - Mobile — 🟢 100 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-04-2026 • 2200 Covington Hwy Conyers GA 30012 Source: Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments. Data reflects food service inspections conducted on 11/04/2026.

Rockdale County, GA · 3d

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Democrat Laura Murvartian Flips Georgia Senate District 48, Ousting Shawn Still

Democrat Laura Murvartian defeated Republican incumbent Shawn Still in Georgia State Senate District 48, flipping a seat Still won in 2022. More than 34,000 votes were cast in the contest, which covered parts of Forsyth, Fulton and Gwinnett counties. Published accounts differed on the final vote totals. At 10:58 p.m....

Georgia · 3d

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Georgia man’s $70M verdict may be slashed in landmark toxic gas case

A new trial will determine if a $70 million verdict in a landmark pollution case against the owners of a Covington sterilization facility should be reduced by two thirds.

Covington, GA · 2d