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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

CBS News Atlanta

Southwest Atlanta residents weigh in on the future of Campbellton Road

Residents, business owners, and community leaders in Southwest Atlanta were given another chance to help shape the future of the Campbellton Road corridor during an Invest Atlanta community meeting focused on the Campbellton Tax Allocation District Redevelopment (TAD).

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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

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.

Cobb County, GA · 1d

Yahoo!

Metro Atlanta academy to build $47 million athletics complex

The Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy is building a new $47 million athletics complex funded by an ELOST, or Educational Local Option Sales and Use Taxes. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Construction on the project began in fall 2026. A groundbreaking is scheduled for Wednesday.

Marietta Daily Journal

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 · 15h

Marietta Daily Journal

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Celebrate the holidays in Smyrna

This December, festive holiday events and more are happening in Smyrna. From concerts and college football to Christmas tree and menorah lightings, holiday markets and mahjong, there is so much to do with family and friends in Smyrna. Home for the Holidays & Kris Kringle Market will be 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 1 at the Market Village & Village Green Park, 200 Village Green Circle SE in Smyrna. This all-ages event is free to attend. Get into the holiday spirit with performances by local school choirs across the Market Village. Santa will be making a special appearance to light the tree and will be available for photos after the tree lighting.College Football Saturday is 3 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Village Green Park. This all-ages event is free to attend. There will be a live DJ, prizes and giveaways. Bring chairs and cheer one’s team on to victory.Smyrna Handmade Holiday Market will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 5 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Brawner Hall, 3180 Atlanta Road SE, and the Reed House, 3080 Atlanta Road SE, both in Smyrna. This all-ages event is free to attend. Local artisans

Smyrna, GA · 18h

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Homeowners Association at troubled metro Atlanta condos set security on unauthorized residents

The City of South Fulton was asked to review security activity at a long-troubled community after notices were posted regarding evictions.

South Fulton, GA · 1d

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This Historic Georgia Market Has Become A Foodie Paradise Filled With Unexpected Flavors

Frog legs and oxtail share the same roof here, a few steps from Vietnamese food, Ethiopian dishes, and fresh pralines. That lineup alone made me stop and look twice. The building opened in 1924 on land cleared by a giant city fire. Today it holds about 30 independent local businesses under one brick roof.

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Metro Atlanta school community mourns longtime teacher

A metro Atlanta school community is mourning the loss of a longtime educator remembered for her passion for teaching, laughter and encouraging spirit.

Douglas County, GA · 2d

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

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LA Fitness closing its Midtown Atlanta location

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Some Midtown Atlantans will need to find a new gym for their New Year’s resolutions. LA Fitness announced they are closing the gym located off 5th Street in the Centergy One building in Midtown Atlanta. A sign on the window informed members...

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Make the Detour Into Downtown Atlanta, Because This Little Georgia Deli’s Reuben Is Worth It

A sandwich shop in Georgia named itself after a Reuben, and then actually lived up to the name. That takes nerve. The corned beef here is a special recipe, sliced thin and piled high on rye. Pastrami gets the same treatment. Add Swiss, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island, and the whole...

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USA TODAY

Could it snow in Atlanta this weekend? Colder temperatures on the way

It's finally starting to feel like fall outside, but it may be a short season as winter temperatures are making their way to Georgia later this week. The state saw a cool-down period this week where temperatures began to dip into the lower 40s and 30s in the northern part of the state, also reaching as low as 42 degrees in central Georgia in places like Macon and Columbus. Frost advisories have been issued for some of Georgia's northern counties at the beginning of this week, but "the coldest weather of the season thus far looms this weekend," according to the National Weather Service. Shop winter essentials at Amazon Is it going to snow in Georgia? "Behind a late week cold front, the coolest temperatures of the season thus far will arrive next weekend," the NWS said as of Tuesday. "Lows will fall to at or below freezing for most areas." But, weather officials said the conditions are likely to remain dry. There is a slight chance of rain in North Georgia on Thursday, but snow is unlikely. Here are the expected temperatures in Atlanta this week: Tuesday: high of 71, low of 48 Wednesday: high of 71, low of

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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.

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Marietta Daily Journal

'America is worth it': Smyrna celebrates Veterans Day

SMYRNA — Beneath the city’s veterans memorial outside City Hall, dozens of Smyrna veterans and their families gathered for a communal celebration of Veterans Day. This year marked the 19th city celebration hosted by the Smyrna Veterans Committee. Members from each branch of the U.S. military were invited to be recognized during the celebration, which included musical performances from the Whitefield Academy school band, appearances from local high school Junior ROTC programs and a gun salute from the Sons of the Union Veterans in the Civil War Department of Georgia and South Carolina. Toward the end of the celebration, as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, city officials displayed over 180 items that will be buried in a time capsule, set to be reopened in 25 years in 2051. “We honor the men and women who stepped forward, answered the call of duty and placed themselves between our nation and danger,” said Smyrna Fire Chief Brian Marcos, who represented the city during Wednesday’s celebration. “Freedom is never free. It is sustained by the courage, the vigilance of ordinary citizens who choose to do extraordinary things.” The highlight from Wednesday’s celebration was its guest speaker, Marine Corps Col. Kevan Lewis,

Smyrna, GA · 1d

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North Georgia faces freezing temps, possible snow flurries

A major cold snap is headed for metro Atlanta and north Georgia as back-to-back cold fronts bring gusty winds, wind chills in the 30s, near-freezing temperatures and the chance for light mountain snow flurries heading into the weekend. In his Wednesday 10 p.m. forecast, FOX 5 meteorologist Jonathan Stacey tracks a few isolated overnight showers across far northern Georgia and wind gusts topping 20 mph before a mild, breezy Thursday "transition day" with afternoon gusts over 25 mph.

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Lockdowns lifted at multiple Atlanta-area schools after reported threats

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — At least five Atlanta-area schools — North Atlanta High School, Carver High School, Midtown High School, Campbell High School and Marist School — were placed on lockdown Wednesday morning. Here’s what we know about each situation. North Atlanta High School.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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