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News from August 2024

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Cobb County in week ending Aug. 10

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 15, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Cobb County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Cobb County had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending Aug. 10

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 14, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Cobb County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Commemorating another year: Warren Creavalle, former footballer, marks birthday milestone (August 14)

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 14, 2024

On August 14, 1990, in Acworth, Georgia, Warren Creavalle was born, destined to become a skilled footballer.

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Chattahoochee Tech President announces retirement after decades-long career

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 14, 2024

Dr. Ron Newcomb, president of Chattahoochee Technical College, has announced his retirement effective August 31, 2024. His departure marks the end of a career spanning 36 years at the pre-merger North Metro Technical Institute and 41 years in state government.

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Cobb Young Professionals names Robert Carnes & Jennifer Peinado as award winners

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 13, 2024

Cobb Young Professionals (CYP), the Cobb Chamber’s networking and development group for professionals in their 20s and 30s, announced the winners of the 2024 Next Generation Award at the Chamber’s August Marquee Monday event: Robert Carnes and Jennifer Peinado.

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543 registered sex offenders live in Cobb County as of week ending Aug. 10

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 12, 2024

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 543 registered sex offenders were living in Cobb County as of the week ending Aug. 10.

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This week in Cobb County history: A noteworthy event that shaped our past (Aug. 11-17)

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 12, 2024

This week in Cobb County history.

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Cobb County home valuation prices rose in June compared to the same period in 2023

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 11, 2024

In June, the median sale price of a home in Cobb County rose by $23,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 10.7%.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Cobb County in week ending Aug. 3

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 11, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Cobb County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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29,736 Hispanic students enrolled in Cobb County school districts in 2022-23 school year

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 10, 2024

There were 29,736 Hispanic students enrolled in Cobb County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

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Cobb Reporter area weekly mass times

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 10, 2024

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Cobb County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Aug. 3

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 10, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Cobb County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Cobb County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 9, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Cobb County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Hemophilia of Georgia to host fundraising event in Marietta

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 9, 2024

Hemophilia of Georgia will host the Hops for Hemophilia event on Saturday, August 24, from 5:00-9:00 PM at Atlanta Hard Cider in Marietta. Attendees can expect hard cider, cocktails and mocktails, live music, food, games, and door prizes.

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Life University hosts drive-thru voter registration event

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 9, 2024

Life University is set to host a Drive-Thru Voter Registration Event aimed at enhancing community engagement through accessible voting opportunities. This initiative, scheduled for September 3rd through September 5th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm each day at Wildwood Park in Marietta, GA, seeks to simplify the voter registration process.

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MDE Preschool celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 9, 2024

MDE Preschool recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event marked the official launch of the new educational facility, which aims to provide quality early childhood education in the community.

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Number of sex offenders living in Cobb County grows as of Q2

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 9, 2024

Cobb County registered more sex offenders as of the second quarter of 2024 than in the previous quarter, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Cobb County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 9, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Cobb County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Student body in Cobb County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the seven universities in Cobb County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Cobb County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Cobb Reporter | Aug 7, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Cobb County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.