Congratulations To The Class of 2018
High school graduation ceremonies saw seniors don caps and gowns as they picked up their diplomas throughout southern Cobb in May. Whitefield Academy recently hosted the class of 2018 graduation ceremony at the Church of the Apostles in Buckhead, graduating 59 seniors. Pebblebrook High School had 520 graduates, as some 90 percent of the senior […]
Whitefield Student Is Chess Champ
Drew Justice, a Whitefield Academy Sixth grader, recently represented his school in the National Elementary Chess Championship held in Nashville, Tennessee. The tournament, sponsored by the U.S. Chess Federation, draws more than 2,000 players from around the country in a four-day event that begins with a 6-round blitz (fast chess) tournament and concluding with a […]
Smyrna Sets Memorial Day Ceremony
The City of Smyrna will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Twentieth Century Veterans Memorial, 2800 Bank Street (between Smyrna City Hall and the Smyrna Library) on Monday, May 28, at 9:30 a.m. The event and parking are free and open to all. Scheduled speakers are Lt. Gen. Steve Arnold, US Army (Ret) […]
Whitefield Student Is Chess Champ
Drew Justice, a Whitefield Academy Sixth grader, recently represented his school in the National Elementary Chess Championship held in Nashville, Tennessee. The tournament, sponsored by the U.S. Chess Federation, draws more than 2,000 players from around the country in a four-day event that begins with a 6-round blitz (fast chess) tournament and concluding with a […]
Whitefield Student Is Chess Champ
Drew Justice, a Whitefield Academy Sixth grader, recently represented his school in the National Elementary Chess Championship held in Nashville, Tennessee. The tournament, sponsored by the U.S. Chess Federation, draws more than 2,000 players from around the country in a four-day event that begins with a 6-round blitz (fast chess) tournament and concluding with a […]
June & July Calendar
JUNE 19: FAMILY FUN SAFETY DAY Cobb County Safety Village. Come tour Sparky’s House, enjoy safety games and up-close views of emergency vehicles at Family Fun Safety Days throughout the summer. Fun and educational activities for children of all ages at the Cobb County Safety Village 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, June 19. The cost is […]
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN COBB
Whitefield Student Is Chess Champ
Drew Justice, a Whitefield Academy Sixth grader, recently represented his school in the National Elementary Chess Championship held in Nashville, Tennessee. The tournament, sponsored by the U.S. Chess Federation, draws more than 2,000 players from around the country in a four-day event that begins with a 6-round blitz (fast chess) tournament and concluding with a […]
Crosswalk Gets Improved Signage
New Dynamic Speed Display signs will soon go up near a school where a crossing guard was hit and killed last year. The Board of Commissioners approved the installation of the signs at their meeting Tuesday. The signs will soon go up near Lindley Middle School and will be donated by Radar Signs, Inc., as […]
Surprise Results, Election Runoff
The name was familiar, but nobody knew who she was – until she won. Sandra Bullock won the Democratic party primary in House District 40, ahead of Erick Allen for a seat being vacated by Rep. Rich Golick. But after the win, she bowed out, citing health concerns. Once Bullock’s withdrawal becomes official, Allen will […]
WellStar Vinings Heath Park Opens Surgery Outpatient Center
The final piece of the new WellStar Vinings Health Park fell into place with the opening of the Outpatient Surgery Center in April. The 20,000 sq. foot surgery center includes 17 private prep and recovery rooms, three operating rooms and three procedure rooms. The new center will also provide onsite treatment and testing, pharmacy and […]
Andrews Named New Wellstar Cobb President
WellStar Health System announced Callie Andrews as WellStar senior vice president and president of WellStar Cobb Hospital. Previously, Andrews served as the hospital’s chief operations officer (COO) for the past two years. “Since opening as Cobb General 50 years ago this summer, WellStar Cobb Hospital has seen tremendous growth and innovation under the leadership of […]
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