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Marietta Daily Journal

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Powder Springs approves development with 251 apartments, 24 townhomes

The Powder Springs City Council unanimously approved a development with 251 apartments and 24 townhomes during this week's council meeting. The development, proposed by Wood Partners, sits on 14.65 acres at the intersection of Lewis and Oglesby roads, near C.H. James Parkway. Kenneth Wood with Planners and Engineers Collaborative, representing the project, said the developers met with nearby residents to help shape the plan and decreased apartment height. Plans for the development include two separate residential areas. One side of the property is set to hold 251 multi-family units in four four-story buildings, with 5,200 square feet of amenity space, including a pool. The other half of the property will have 24 two-story townhomes. Between both residential areas, the proposal includes a 17,000-square-foot public park. For the apartment units, 384-parking spaces are proposed. Each townhome would have a two-car garage with space for two additional cars in each driveway. Designs for the property, which backs up to the nearby Springbrooke Estates subdivision, includes a 30-foot landscape buffer, as well as a six-foot fence. A natural tree buffer along a creek, which bisects the property, is included. The development requires a homeowners association. The council approved the development with 13 stipulations,

Powder Springs, GA · 1d

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 · 12h

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

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 · 1d

WSB Radio

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Full closure of I-285 in metro Atlanta scheduled this weekend

Motorists should also allow significant additional travel time during these closures and seek alternate routes if possible.

Fulton County, GA · 3d

hoodline.com

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Metro Atlanta Ranks Dead Last for Economic Mobility, Coalition Vows a Fix

Metro Atlanta has landed at the very bottom of a national ranking for upward economic mobility, placing 50th out of the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas. The finding, drawn from Harvard University's Opportunity Insights lab, has pushed regional leaders to launch a sweeping new coalition aimed at reversing the trend.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

cobbcountycourier.com

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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 · 22h

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Kennesaw family loses home after tree falls through roof during October storm

A Cobb County family is forced to start over again after a tree destroyed their rental home.

Kennesaw, GA · 2d

fox5atlanta.com

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Coweta County warming shelter: The Nest closes after 7 years

NEWNAN, Ga. - An unhoused community facing dropping temperatures must navigate winter without a vital local refuge after building insurance issues forced the closure of The Nest warming shelter. Save on a professionally installed home security from ADT.Bring home peace of mind and join the 15+ million people who trust...

Coweta County, GA · 3d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Smyrna seeks feedback on proposed Chattahoochee River pedestrian bridge

Smyrna is exploring the feasibility of a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Chattahoochee River. The bridge would be located near Riverview Landing, between Interstate 285 and Highway 78, connecting Cobb and Fulton counties. It would be part of the 100-mile Chattahoochee RiverLands Trail vision by the Georgia Trust for Public Land. “The bridge could improve connections between existing and planned trail systems while creating new opportunities for recreation, mobility, and access to the river,” the survey reads. In October, officials cut the ribbon on a half-mile section of RiverLands Showcase Trail in Smyrna, which the bridge would tie into. The trail section, located at Riverview Landing in Smyrna’s Riverview Park, a 12-acre linear park along the Chattahoochee, completes the northern portion of the Cobb RiverLands Showcase Project. The showcase begins in Discovery Park, running through Riverview Landing to a trailhead across the Chattahoochee from Proctor Creek. As part of a feasibility study for the bridge, the survey seeks input on project priorities, potential uses and the role the bridge could play in the community. To take the survey, visit app.maptionnaire.com/q/3er4faf8a7ci . The survey and feasibility are being conducted by Kimley-Horn Consulting services. In May, Smyrna awarded the project

Smyrna, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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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 · 2d

The City Menus

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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 · 1d

mindfullyamerican.com

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6 Things Georgians Can’t Legally Toss in a Household Garbage Bin

Pool chemicals, kerosene and old fluorescent bulbs all look like trash on garbage day. But in Atlanta, they’re on the list of things that can’t go in your bin. Here’s what Georgians should keep out of their household garbage can, and what a mistake could cost, depending on where you live.

Georgia · 6d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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AROUND TOWN: More redevelopment happening in downtown Lawrenceville

A longtime eatery on the Lawrenceville Square is moving? A bakery/coffee shop may be going in the Lawrenceville Train Depot? There’s a lot happening in the heart of Lawrenceville. After the Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit concluded last week, Lawrenceville City Manager Chuck Warbington gave the Daily Post a tease of some redevelopment that is happening in the city’s downtown and depot districts. One bit of redevelopment is actually a relocation. Blue Rooster Bake Shop and Eatery is planning to move off the Lawrenceville Square and head a couple of blocks up North Clayton Street to a new location in the Depot District. Blue Rooster has been on the square, directly across from the north entrance to the Gwinnett County Historic Courthouse, for years, but that will change in the not too distant future. The bakery is currently renovating an old business space at the corner of North Clayton and Born Streets with plans to move into that location once the renovations are finished. “They’ve torn all of the stuff off the sides of the building,” Warbington said. “It looks like a shed now but they’re actually going to be upgrading that. That will be our first food concept down there

Lawrenceville, GA · 4d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

Rough Draft Atlanta

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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 · 2d

fox5atlanta.com

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Fulton County reentry program offers affordable housing for former inmates

ATLANTA - A new Fulton County transitional housing initiative is opening doors for formerly incarcerated men and women striving to reenter the community and avoid homelessness. Fulton County transitional housing. What we know:. Social entrepreneur Keith Lewis launched Project Rebuild to help people transition from incarceration into secure living environments....

Fulton County, GA · 3d

northatlantastar.com

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Lake Lanier Falls More Than Eight Feet Below Full Pool as Drought Operations Begin

Lake Lanier is more than eight feet below its full-pool benchmark as federal drought operations begin, putting the lake’s falling water level back in focus for shoreline residents and boaters. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began drought operations Monday, Nov. 2, as Lanier reached its lowest level since...

Gainesville, GA · 3d