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Cobb Reporter area weekly mass times

By Cobb Reporter | May 18, 2024

The following parishes in the Cobb Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Cobb County GOP Chairman: Biden’s open border policies ‘are murder warrants on Americans‘

By Cobb Reporter | May 17, 2024

Chairman of the Cobb County GOP Salleigh Grubbs said President Joe Biden’s open border policies are endangering American citizens.

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4.9% of citizens unemployed in Cobb County in 2021

By Cobb Reporter | May 17, 2024

The unemployment rate in Cobb County hit 4.9% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Panel discussion on mastering nonprofit digital marketing scheduled for June 20

By Cobb Reporter | May 16, 2024

Nonprofit organizations face unique challenges when it comes to marketing, but this does not make it any less crucial. How can these good causes effectively promote themselves without incurring significant costs? To answer this question, marketers from some of the top local nonprofits have been invited to share their experiences and tips during an interactive panel discussion. This event promises to provide insights into efficient and inspiring marketing principles that even those outside the nonprofit sector can benefit from. It will also explore how small businesses can...

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Cobb-Marietta Coliseum authority announces key personnel changes

By Cobb Reporter | May 15, 2024

The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority has announced the promotion of Artimesa Evans to the position of Director of Safety & Security, and the hiring of Dale Gustafson as the Director of Sales & Marketing for the Cobb Galleria Centre, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, and Galleria Specialty Shops.

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Cobb Chamber's Marquee Monday features Chairwoman Cupid's 2024 State of County Address

By Cobb Reporter | May 15, 2024

The Cobb Chamber’s Marquee Monday event series, presented by Superior Plumbing and Superior Cooling & Heating, is set to continue on June 10 with the 2024 State of the County Address. The address will be delivered by Cobb Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid.

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ASW Distillery wins five golds at San Francisco World Spirits Competition

By Cobb Reporter | May 15, 2024

ASW Distillery, a key tenant at The Battery Atlanta, has secured five Gold Medals at the esteemed San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), including two spirits distilled at The Battery Atlanta: Winterville Gin and Barrel-Rested Winterville Gin. This recognition underscores the superior quality and innovation of ASW’s portfolio of spirits, which have garnered them the title of Most Awarded Craft Distillery at SFWSC since 2018.

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Yalo recognized as Cobb Chamber's 2024 Small Business of the Year

By Cobb Reporter | May 14, 2024

The Cobb Chamber recently honored its Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year, Businesses to Watch, the Small Business Hall of Fame, Next Level of Excellence, Community Service Excellence, and Special Award Categories winners. In a significant announcement, Yalo, a full-service creative agency, was named the 2024 Small Business of the Year at the Chamber's annual awards luncheon. The event was presented by LOUD Security Systems, Inc. and S.A. White Oil Company.

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Ukrainian Mezzo-Soprano to Perform in Georgia Symphony's 'Beethoven's Universe

By Cobb Reporter | May 14, 2024

Ukrainian refugee and renowned mezzo-soprano, Tetyana Vakhnoska, is set to perform in the Georgia Symphony Orchestra’s season-ending performance of ‘Beethoven’s Universe.’ The innovative multimedia concert will take place on May 18-19, 2024, at the Dr. Bobbie Bailey and Family Performance Center in Kennesaw, Georgia.

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Cobb County School Districts student body comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Cobb Reporter | May 13, 2024

The most prevalent ethnicity in the Cobb County School Districts' student body in the 2022-23 school year was white, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

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Chattahoochee Tech celebrates spring 2024 commencement ceremonies

By Cobb Reporter | May 13, 2024

Chattahoochee Technical College celebrated its graduates at two commencement ceremonies held on Thursday, May 9, at the Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville. Approximately 700 students from Chattahoochee Tech petitioned to graduate this spring, with 330 of them participating in the commencement ceremonies. These students received associate degrees, diplomas and Technical Certificates of Credit (TCC) in a wide range of study programs. Popular areas of study for those who earned associate degrees included Cybersecurity, Business Management, Surgical Technology, Film...

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549 registered sex offenders live in Cobb County as of week ending April 27

By Cobb Reporter | May 12, 2024

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 549 registered sex offenders were living in Cobb County as of the week ending April 27.

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Which former Cobb Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13?

By Cobb Reporter | May 12, 2024

These former Cobb Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13.

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Cobb Reporter area weekly mass times

By Cobb Reporter | May 11, 2024

The following parishes in the Cobb Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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549 registered sex offenders live in Cobb County as of April

By Cobb Reporter | May 10, 2024

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 549 registered sex offenders are living in Cobb County as of April.

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Retired officers use experience to combat elder abuse in Georgia

By Cobb Reporter | May 9, 2024

Joe Gavalis, 77, from East Cobb and Dan Flynn, 72, from Marietta are both retired law enforcement officers who have accumulated over 75 years of experience in their respective careers. Despite their retirement, they remain active in their commitment to serve the community by volunteering for the North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force Foundation. This nonprofit organization comprises both active and retired investigators, prosecutors, and social service workers with a mission to protect Georgia's senior citizens from elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

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Comcast offers free resources for small businesses during National Small Business Month

By Cobb Reporter | May 9, 2024

Small businesses, often regarded as the lifeblood of nearly every community, play a pivotal role in bolstering local economies. In recognition of National Small Business Month, the Comcast Business Community has dedicated its "Small Business" section to offering free research reports and expert insights. These resources aim to assist small business owners in leveraging technology to manage, optimize, and secure their operations while effectively serving their customers.

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LGE Community Credit Union Awards Scholarships to Local High School Students

By Cobb Reporter | May 8, 2024

"LGE Community Credit Union is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 LGE Community Credit Union Scholarship. These awards are designed to support educational opportunities for exceptional high school students from Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Floyd, Fulton, Gordon, and Paulding counties.

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MPCS Lower School Students Share Hospitality and Arts with Community

By Cobb Reporter | May 8, 2024

On April 12, Mount Paran Christian School (MPCS) lower school students in grades four and five took to the stage in Disney’s Finding Nemo Kids to entertain a very special audience of peers, parents, grandparents, and friends from the Ben Carson Reading Club at Walton Village Adventure Center. The Ben Carson Reading Club is an after-school enrichment program located within the Walton Adventure Center that provides a nurturing space and reading resources to combat illiteracy and promote leisure reading to unlock the potential of young children. Walton Adventure Center’s...

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Mauldin & Jenkins Welcomes New Partner in Financial Institutions Practice

By Cobb Reporter | May 6, 2024

Mauldin & Jenkins is pleased to announce the addition of Tim Messman, CPA, as a Partner in the Financial Institutions practice. Tim brings over 25 years of experience in accounting, auditing, and SEC services for financial institutions. According to Ron Mitchell, Partner and industry leader of the Firm’s Financial Institutions practice, “We are honored to welcome Tim as a Partner at Mauldin & Jenkins. Tim’s extensive understanding of financial institutions, industry accounting and regulations and his SEC reporting background make him an invaluable addition to our team. With...