‘Les Misérables’ staged at Pope Theatre for final weekend

April 22, 2026 by Wendy Parker

'Les Misérables' staged at Pope Theatre for final weekend

Submitted information:

The Broadway hit “Les Misérables—School Edition” will be staged three final times at Pope’s Performing Arts Center, giving local audiences a last chance to see the globally acclaimed musical production.

When:

Friday, April 24, 7 pm

Saturday, April 25, 2 pm

Saturday, April 25, 7pm

In addition to the rarity of a high school theater producing Les Misérables, five students from nearby feeder schools, Hightower Trail and Dodgen middle schools, also take on roles in the production.

“On the artistic side, I find the themes of forgiveness and mercy vs justice compelling. The musical explores seeking the balance between the two,” said Pope’s Theatre Director Rachel Jones.

Buy your ticket today to see the performance: https://gofan.co/app/school/GA5246_15

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Woman charged with prostitution and bribery near Wheeler HS

April 22, 2026 by Wendy Parker

Cobb Police on Monday arrested a woman for prostitution near Wheeler High School and also charged her with two counts of bribery for offering officers sexual favors in exchange for releasing her.

According to an arrest warrant, Zulibeth Sarai Worsley, with an address listed at Harold Dean Drive in Northeast Cobb, was walking northbound along Holt Road near the Wheeler campus around 8:20 a.m. on Monday with a “lewd appearance,” topless and with her pants partially down, exposing her breasts and buttocks.

When Cobb Police arrived, officers said she told them she was “offering services to get money for a place to stay and that it was legal for her to do so.”

After she was charged with prostitution, according to the warrant, the woman said she told the officers she would perform oral sex for them if they let her go.

Worsley was charged with misdemeanor counts of prostitution and public indecency and two felony counts of bribery offering benefit to a representative of state or political subdivision.

She was taken into custody at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center later Monday and remains there on a $3,520 bond, according to her Cobb Sheriff’s Office booking report.

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East Cobb students earn corporate National Merit Scholarships

April 22, 2026 by Wendy Parker

Four students from East Cobb have been named recipients of corporate-sp0nsored National Merit Scholarships.

They were among the high school seniors who will receive scholarships financed by about 115 corporations, company foundations, and other business organizations.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation said Wednesday that students were selected from the finalist level in the NMS competition and met criteria of their scholarship sponsors.

“Corporate sponsors provide National Merit Scholarships for Finalists who are children of their employees, who are residents of communities the company serves, or who plan to pursue college majors or careers the sponsor wishes to encourage,” NMSC said in a release.

Most of the scholarship awards are annual stipends that range from $1,000 to $10,000 per year for undergraduate study. Recipients can use their awards at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university of their choice.

More information about the National Merit Scholarship program can be found at this link.

- Krishna Anand, Campbell High School. Probable career field: Economics (Truist Financial Corporation)
- Ritvik Ranjan, Wheeler High School. Probable career field: Mathematics (Truist Financial Corporation)
- Jerry T. Xu, Walton High School. Probable career field: Law (State Farm Companies Foundation)
- April Zhang, The Westminster Schools. Probable career field: Law (Truist Financial Corporation).

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Woman seriously injured in pedestrian crash at Brumby ES

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 by Wendy Parker

Updated, 3:50 p.m. Wednesday:

Cobb Police said Wednesday that a 35-year-0ld woman suffered serious injuries this morning when she was hit by a vehicle in the drop-off line at Brumby Elementary School.

Sgt. Eric Smith said that the woman was struck around 8 a.m. by a 2017 gray Chrysler Pacifica that was being operated by a 13-year-old juvenile female.

The Cobb County School District told East Cobb News earlier Wednesday that the victim was “tragically struck by their own vehicle.”

The vehicle also included a 4-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl, Smith added, but police didn’t explain what the woman was doing out of the car.

Police said that the “vehicle accelerated, and the front of the Chrysler collided with the woman and came to a final rest on top of her.”

Smith said the Chrysler then went into reverse, still in the drop-off lane, and crashed into a silver 2020 Chevrolet Equinox that was parked and unoccupied.

Smith said the woman who was hit by the Chrysler was taken to a hospital and that the collision remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cobb Police at 770-499-3987.

UPDATED, 10:30 A.M.:

The Cobb County School District said that the pedestrian involved in the crash was an adult who during the school drop-off period was “tragically struck by their own vehicle. First responders arrived quickly to provide care, and school will continue on a normal schedule today.”

ORIGINAL REPORT, 8:59 A.M.:

Cobb Police and emergency services personnel are at Brumby Elementary School Wednesday morning following a pedestrian crash in the area.

A reader dropping off someone at the adjacent East Cobb Middle School on Terrell Mill Road told East Cobb News he noticed multiple police cars and two ambulances at Brumby around 8:15 a.m.

Cobb Police Sgt. Eric Smith told East Cobb News that that “our STEP Unit has been activated to conduct the investigation. We will be able to provide more information once they have had an opportunity to complete their preliminary investigation.”

This story will be updated.

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Cobb shoots down Walmart drone kiosk for East Cobb store

April 21, 2026 by Wendy Parker

Cobb shoots down Walmart drone service for East Cobb store — *“This is a defining choice for East Cobb,” said Breckenridge resident Jackie Ellis (at microphone).*

The Cobb Board of Commissioners turned down two requests by Walmart to build drone kiosks for delivery services on Tuesday.

They would have been the first such kiosks in Cobb County for the national retailer, which has several others in metro area.

More than 50 people turned out for a zoning hearing to oppose a kiosk at the East Cobb Walmart on Johnson Ferry Road, and many of them live adjacent to the store.

They said the issue isn’t over whether Walmart should operate drones, but rather is a land-use issue.

In requesting a site-plan amendment to a 2005 zoning approval for the Johnson Ferry Road store, Walmart proposed taking out 28 parking spaces for a fenced-in kiosk to accommodate 18 drones.

The drones would travel at 60 mph at a height of 150 feet until reaching the delivery point, then would drop to around 20 feet to a driveway or yard.

By a 5-0 vote, however, commissioners concurred that while the issue of drones for commercial use is evolving, the specific locations are not ideal for that purpose.

“We do look at each case individually, said Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell, whose District 3 includes East Cobb, and who held up papers indicating nearly 100 e-mails and other messages opposing the kiosk.

“This location isn’t conducive to this service.”

District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield echoed those remarks in moving to reject a Walmart drone kiosk on Barrett Parkway later in the meeting.

Residents said that locating the kiosks in heavily residential neighborhoods would set a bad precedent.

Jackie Ellis, who lives in the Breckenridge subdivision right behind the East Cobb Walmart, said a drone kiosk there could dramatically alter the residential fabric of the community.

“This is a defining choice for East Cobb.” said Ellis, who was surrounded by several other nearby residents, warning that approving a kiosk would turn the community into an “unregulated test bug” for a commercial service that is in its early stages.

*WING’s presentation stressed the consumer convenience of its drone delivery service to Cobb commissioners.*

Walmart has been working with the drone delivery service WING. Its proposal stated that Walmart deliveries would be provided only during daytime hours.

During a presentation at Tuesday’s hearing a WING representative said the noise levels coming from a drone would be between a regular car and a delivery vehicle.

The delivery parcels—between 5 and 10 pounds—also would be delivered only to single-family homes.

But Ellis and other opponents, including the East Cobb Civic Association, said granting Walmart permission to add drones would open the floodgates for other retailers to do the same.

She said it could pave the way for “a drone highway 150 feet over our heads. The technology is impressive, but it is not infallible.”

The Cobb Zoning Division recommended denial of both drone kiosk applications as land-use matters.

Cobb Commission Chairwoman called the kiosk cases “a novel matter for us to consider as a board.”

She said she wanted to be open to the idea of having drone delivery services but pointed to the neighborhood concerns.

More than a dozen East Cobb communities, or around 400 households, received notices about the Walmart plans because they live within 1,000 feet of the proposed kiosk.

(The notified neighborhoods include Shallowford Pointe, Alpine Lakes, Byrons Pond, Havencroft, Clary Lakes, Mountain Creek, Garden Gate on Lassiter, Waterfront, Yorktown, Chimney Lakes, Westfield, Marlanta, Childers Walk, Coventry Green and residents of homes on Freeman Road and Childers Road.)

Cupid said that she asked WING and Walmart to meet with the community, but there hadn’t been any dialogue.

“A denial today for this doesn’t mean a denial” for another location, she added, saying that this county “continues to evolve” when it comes to business and technological innovation.

But Cupid also admitted that “we haven’t even discussed what a highway in the sky looks like.”

*Commissioners JoAnn Birrell and Monique Sheffield made motions to reject Walmart site-plan requests for drone kiosks.*

GBI: Cobb Police kill murder suspect after officer shooting

April 22, 2026April 21, 2026 by Wendy Parker

Updated, 10: 45 a.m. Wednesday:

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday that Cobb Police shot and killed a man who led them on a manhunt Tuesday after they tried to serve him with an arrest warrant for murder.

The GBI said in a release Wednesday that Damian Strozier, 31, was located by Cobb SWAT officers around 7:40 p.m. Tuesday in the woods behind an apartment complex on Leland Drive near Windy Hill Road and Interstate 75, not far from the site of the initial confrontation.

The GBI said that several officers shot at Strozier, “hitting him multiple times. Strozier was pronounced dead on scene.”

Strozier had been wanted by Atlanta Police for hitting a female pedestrian with a motor scooter last month and who later died at a hospital.

Cobb Police were trying to serve the warrant Tuesday morning when they said Strozier aimed a gun at them, and an offer shot at him in response.

Strozier managed to flee the scene on foot, and police issued a warning to the public and blocked off the area for several hours.

Police said no officers were injured.

The GBI said it will conduct a full investigation into the incident, since it is officer-involved, and turn its report over to the Cobb District Attorney for review.

Updated 10:15 pm Tuesday:

Cobb Police said Tuesday night that the suspect has been “located” and there is no longer a threat to the public, but they offered no further details.

UPDATED REPORT:

Cobb Police have identified the fugitive suspect as Damian Strozier, 31, and issued a mug shot as they continue their manhunt for him.

He is wanted for murder and likely escaped on foot after officers tried to serve a warrant in the area of Leland Road and Windy Hill Road.

Police said the suspect pointed his gun at an officer, who shot at him.

Strozier is described by police as a black male, 5-foot-6 and 135 pounds.

Police said Strozier “should be considered armed and dangerous. If you see this individual, do not approach. Call 911 immediately.”

ORIGINAL REPORT:

Cobb Police said Tuesday afternoon that a suspect they tried to serve with a murder warrant got away after an officer shot at him in the Windy Hill Road area near Interstate 75.

Police said that the suspect, who was not identified, fled on foot around 1 p.m. in the area of Leland Road and Windy Hill Road after an armed confrontation.

In a social media posting, Cobb Police said that the suspect pointed his weapon at an officer, who returned fire.

But the suspect got away, and “there is a significant law enforcement presence to locate him. No officers were injured.”

Police are asking the public to avoid the area and to seek alternate traffic routes. Anyone with information about the incident or who sees “suspicious persons or activity” in the area is asked to call Cobb County 911.

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Cobb school district proposes FY 2027 budget nearing $1.9B

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 by Wendy Parker

The Cobb Board of Education will hold the first of its required public forums on the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget on Thursday.

But there isn’t a budget proposal for the public to peruse just yet.

That’s because the Cobb County School District waits until the day of that first forum—typically only a few hours ahead of time—to lay out the budget proposal to the school board and the public.

On Tuesday, the district released its agendas for Thursday’s public meetings—a work session at 2 p.m., followed by the budget forum at 6:30 p.m. and a voting meeting at 7 p.m.—but with no budget details (you can read them here).

According to an agenda item, the district is proposing a budget of $ 1.881 billion, a slight increase from the approved FY 2026 budget of $1.8 billion.

Anticipated revenues would come to $ 1.869 billion, leaving a projected deficit of nearly $12 million.

The board will be asked Thursday for “tentative approval” of the budget, which is required for the district to publicly advertise it during the budget process; formal adoption is scheduled for May.

The fiscal year budget begins on July 1. Last month, the Cobb chief tax appraiser predicted the county’s tax digest to grow by 4 percent, a figure that is not finalized until July.

The agenda for Thursday’s meetings also indicate that the board will be asked to approve “an estimated rollback millage rate,” but there is no figure indicated about the property tax rate that will be sought for the school district.

The FY 2026 budget was adopted along with a millage rate of 18.7 mills and is typically the largest portion of a property tax bill.

The district has set up a landing page for the FY 2027 budget process that can be found at this link; budget details will be added there after they are presented at the work session Thursday.

The board also will be asked to amend the current budget to factor in $2,000 one-time bonuses for non-temporary employees that were approved by the Georgia General Assembly. According to an agenda item, the cost for the Cobb school district bonuses will come to $30 million, with $22.7 million coming from state funds.

In another agenda item, the board will be asked to provide a $50,000 loan for band uniforms for Sprayberry High School. and that would be repaid over five years.

The district also is asking for $308,798 in funding for the purchase of seven vehicles for the district’s police department.

At the evening voting meeting, recognitions will include the Wheeler High School boys basketball state championship team.

All meetings take place in the board room of the Cobb County School District Central Office, at 514 Glover St. in Marietta. An executive session will follow the work session.

The public meetings will be streamed live and you can watch on Comcast Cable or on a livestream on the district’s Boxcast Channel.

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5 East Cobb voting locations could change for 2026 elections

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 by Wendy Parker

The Cobb Board of Elections and Registration will be asked to relocate 13 polling stations for the rest of the 2026 election cycle, include five in East Cobb. 5 East Cobb voting locations could change for 2026 elections

The board will meet on Monday at 6 p.m. in a special-called meeting to consider the requests.

There isn’t a published agenda yet, but the Cobb Elections office has posted on social media the precinct locations it wants to change, starting with the May 19 primaries.

They include the following precincts in East Cobb:

Bells Ferry 02: From Christ Worship Church to Kulture Event Center (2932 Canton Road, Suite 290);
Eastside 02: Fron Eastside Baptist Church to the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road);
Elizabeth 02: From Covenant Presbyterian Church to Crossview Baptist Church (11oo Piedmont Road);
Hightower o1: From Shallowford Church to Chestnut Ridge Christian Church (2663 Johnson Ferry Road);
Willeo 01: From Cobb Community Church to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church (4495 Sandy Plains Road).

Cobb Elections said that any individuals objecting to the changes can state them verbally or in writing at the meeting, which takes place in the second floor board room of the Cobb Government Office Building (100 Cherokee St., Marietta).

“If no objection is made, the Board will adopt this change at that time,” according to the public notices.

The adopted, the changes would go into affect on Tuesday, April 28. They would not affect early voting for the primaries that begin on Monday, April 27 at select locations in Cobb.

The new locations would be used for the primaries and any runoffs, as well as the November general election and runoffs, but only on an election-day basis.

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Suspect arrested for trying to run down Cobb Police officer

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 by Wendy Parker

An update to a story we posted last week:

Cobb Police said Monday they’ve arrested a man they say tried to run down an officer on Terrell Mill Road, and who fled the scene after an officer shot at his vehicle.

Sgt. Eric Smith said that Quartavious Z. Greene, 40, who has an East Cobb address, is being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.

According to his booking report, Greene was taken into custody on Thursday.

He is charged with felony counts of aggravated assault on an officer, two counts of interference with government property and misdemeanor counts of willful obstruction of a law enforcement officer and improper stopping on a roadway.

Police said that officers were called to the intersection of Terrell Mill Road and Brookview Drive—the entrance to the Terrell Mill Estates subdivision—around 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 12, in response to to a report of a driver asleep in a black Mercedes SUV.

Greene’s arrest warrant stated that the vehicle “was stopped long enough to raise the concern of a nearby citizen prompting them to call 911.”

When they arrived, officers saw a driver asleep inside the vehicle, according to police, and they placed a patrol car in front of the Mercedes, which was flanked at the back by a parked fire truck.

But police said that as officers woke up the driver, he refused to follow repeated commands to come out of the Mercedes.

According to the warrant, the suspect “reversed his vehicle into a parked firetruck before accelerating it towards” one of the officers “in a manner which was likely to or could actually result in serious bodily injury or death.”

Police said in their release last week that an officer fired at the vehicle, and it was unclear whether the suspect had been hit.

Greene’s warrant states that the Mercedes struck a police car as it fled the scene. Officers followed on a brief pursuit southbound on Terrell Mill Road, but they lost contact.

Smith said Monday that the incident remains under investigation by the Cobb Police Major Crimes Unit and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, since it involves an officer-involved shooting.

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Taste of East Cobb announces 2026 restaurants and exhibitors

April 20, 2026 by Wendy Parker

It’s just a couple of weeks away from the 20th Taste of East Cobb festival, and organizers are rolling out the lineups for food vendors, exhibitors and sponsors for the May 2 event at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.

Some of the restaurants that have signed up thus far are newly opened, including Pho Hoa and Playa Bowls on Johnson Ferry Road. Many of the others will be familiar to regular festival attendees:

Aapka Food Adda; AXIA Chinese Bistro; Camps Kitchen and Bar; Gong cha Boba Tea; Green Coyote Cantina; Kona Ice; Mediterranean Express; Mezza Luna Marietta; Pho Hoa; Playa Bowls; Provision Cafe; Righteous Que; Schmoo Pies; Seed Kitchen & Bar; SmallCakes East Cobb; SmokeHouseQ; Sterling Estates East Cobb; Taqueria Tsunami; Ted’s Montana Grill; Wimal Authentic Thai

Business and organizational exhibitors that you’ll be seeing include Alloy Personal Training, Atlanta Swim Academy, Blue Penguin and Cactus car washes, Club Pilates of Merchants Walk, Cobb Republican Party, Mathnasium of East Cobb, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, Peachtree Curling, PeakZen Yoga, Stretch Zone, Strongvibe and White Tiger Martial Arts.

East Cobb News is once again proud to be a sponsor of the Taste of East Cobb—our fourth year in a row!—and here’s the full contingent:

Platinum: Atlanta Tent Rental; Custom Disposal Services; Johnson Ferry Baptist Church; Montrose Animal Hospital
Gold: East Cobb News; EAST COBBER; Savage Cabinetry
Silver: All American Gutter Protection; Camps Kitchen and Bar; Cobb County Democratic Committee; East Cobb City Lifestyle; FS8 East Cobb; Green Coyote Cantina; Hometown Indoor Billboard Network; Lamar Advertising; Precision Krav Maga; Prevent and Restore Physical Therapy; Ridgeline Floors and Bath.

Musical performances will be announced later and will feature bands from Walton, Wheeler, Dickerson, Dodgen and East Side.

The festival is a fundraiser for the Walton Band Parent Association, with proceeds to benefit the school’s band programs. Admission and parking are free.

Advance food tickets are available at this link; Taste of East Cobb discount cards also are available. For $30 the cards can be used at more than 20 local restaurants and eateries (details here).

Visit the event website for more information; Taste of East Cobb updates continue on the its Facebook page.

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Cobb company to donate a roof to a veteran for Memorial Day

April 20, 2026 by Wendy Parker

Submitted information: Cobb company to donate a roof to a veteran for Memorial Day

Bravo Company Roofing, a veteran-owned residential roofing company headquartered in Acworth, has announced the opening of its second location at 4343 Shallowford Road, Building 100, Suite 181, Marietta, GA 30062. To mark the expansion and give back to the community it serves, the company is launching a search for a local veteran, or the widow or widower of a veteran, who is in need of a full roof replacement or significant roof repairs — at no cost to the recipient.

The new Marietta office expands Bravo Company Roofing’s footprint across Cobb County and the greater northwest metro Atlanta region, strengthening service to homeowners in Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, Woodstock, Roswell, Alpharetta, Cartersville, and Dallas. The company specializes in architectural asphalt shingle roof replacements and repairs, gutter installation, and free drone-based roof inspections — a safer, more accurate way to assess storm, wind, and hail damage without walking the roof.

Operation Home Cover: Memorial Day 2026 Roof Giveaway

Through the program, Bravo Company Roofing will donate labor and materials for either a full architectural asphalt shingle roof replacement or, depending on the scope and condition, a combination of significant repairs for the selected recipient(s). Eligible candidates include veterans of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as surviving spouses of veterans, who own and occupy a home within the company’s service area and who are in genuine need.

Nominations are open to the public. Friends, family members, neighbors, churches, veterans’ organizations, and first responders are all encouraged to nominate a deserving homeowner. Self-nominations are also welcome. Nominations can be submitted at https://bravoroof.com/heroes and will be accepted through Friday, May 15, 2026. The recipient will be announced on or around Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026, with the roof work scheduled in the weeks that follow.

“When we looked at where to put down our second set of roots, Marietta was the obvious answer — we already take care of families all over Cobb County, and opening here lets us respond faster when a homeowner calls,” said Wes McClure, Owner of Bravo Company Roofing. “But a new location isn’t just about business. A lot of the homeowners we meet have spent their lives serving the rest of us — veterans and the spouses who stood behind them. Giving one of those families a safe, dry roof over their head is the right way to say thank you and the right way to introduce ourselves to our new neighbors.”

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East Cobb Real Estate: Logan Park home sells for $650K

April 20, 2026 by Wendy Parker

East Cobb Real Estate: Logan Park home sells for $650K

This week’s featured home sale is a two-story in the Logan Park subdivision, located in the Kell High School, McCleskey Middle School and Keheley Elementary School attendance zones.

It has 6 bedrooms and 4 baths, covering 3,748 square feet. The home sold for $650,000 on April 6, 2026.

The home features new flooring in the main living areas, a fireside living room, a spacious chef’s kitchen and an expansive primary suite.

Outdoors areas include a covered patio and a private, fenced backyard.

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The following East Cobb residential real estate sales from April 6-10, 2026 were compiled from agency reports and Cobb County property records.

They include the street address, subdivision name and sales price listed under their respective high school attendance zones:

Kell

1103 Heatherland Drive, 30066 (Logan Park): $650,000

4928 Olde Mill Drive, 30066 (Olde Mill Ford): $394,500

Lassiter

4409 Windsor Oaks Circle, 30066 (Windsor Oaks): $850,000

Marietta

964 Allegro Park, 30062 (The Townes of Marietta): $416,000

Pope

3054 Whisper Knob Road, 30062 (Cutters Gap): $412,000

3170 Normandy Circle, 30062 (Normandy): $600,000

2609 Peterboro Row, 30062 (Lost Forest): $870,000

2212 Spear Point Drive, 30062 (Cedar Forks): $485,000

1873 Regents Park Court, 30062 (Regents Park): $616,000

1967 Beckett Drive, 30062 (Cedar Hill Estates): $567,500

3678 Hembree Lane, 30062 (Hembree Hills): $460,000

Sprayberry

650 Glenbarrett Court, 30066 (Chastain Glen): $465,000

2349 Sunny Day Drive, 30062 (Piedmont Crossing): $780,000

1186 Lincoln Drive, 30066 (Lincoln Estates): $811,000

2356 Barrett Cottage Place, Unit 16, 30066 (Cottages at Bells Ferry): $355,000

1680 Wingard Drive, 30062 (Hasty Meadows): $420,000

2680 Timberline Road, 30062 (Holly Springs): $430,000

2977 Lowe Trail, 30066 (Brookhaven): $510,000

3416 Chastain Trace, 30066 (Chastain Crossing): $410,000

Walton

1735 Little Willeo Road, 30068 (Willow Point): $730,000

1172 Robert Lane, 30062: $1.78 million

4384 Ivywood Drive, 30062 (Ivywood): $580,000

Wheeler

2922 Cobb Street, 30068 (Cobb Estates): $480,000

720 Denards Mill, 30067 (Sibley Forest): $1.29 million

507 Spring Creek Way, 30068 (Spring Creek): $520,000

464 Manor Oak Lane, 30067 (Paper Mill Manor): $913,225

700 Woodmont Drive, 30062 (Woodmont): $625,000

2507 Robin Hood Place, 30068 (Valley Brook): $330,000

1704 Cedar Bluff Way, 30062 (Cedar Bluff): $300,000

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East Cobb audiologist named AAP distinguished fellow

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 by Wendy Parker

East Cobb audiologist named AAP distinguished fellow

Submitted information and photo:

Dr. Melissa Wikoff, founder of Peachtree Hearing, has beenawarded the prestigious designation of Distinguished Fellow of the American Academyof Audiology (DFAAA) through the James F. Jerger Program of Distinction, one of the highest honors in the field of audiology.

The DFAAA designation recognizes audiologists who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, sustained contributions, and a meaningful impact on the profession beyond their clinical practice. Recipients are selected by a national review committee for theirexcellence across multiple areas, including leadership, clinical expertise, and community outreach.

Dr. Wikoff’s work has focused on advancing tinnitus care, expanding access to hearing healthcare, and community service. She has served in national leadership roles, including two terms on the Board of Directors of the American Tinnitus Association, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Audiology Practice Standards Organization. She currently serves locally on the board of directors at City Springs Theatre Company.

“I am incredibly honored to receive this recognition,” said Dr. Wikoff. “This profession has given me the opportunity to change lives every single day. My passion for audiology began at a young age after watching my grandfathers, both World War II veterans, struggle with hearing loss and miss out on meaningful moments with their families. That experience has stayed with me and continues to drive my commitment to ensuring that no patient feels that same sense of isolation.”

Through her private practice, Peachtree Hearing, Dr. Wikoff has become a recognized leader in tinnitus treatment and hearing healthcare. Her work extends beyond the clinic through national education initiatives, international collaboration, and extensive community outreach.

Among her most impactful efforts is a program she founded to provide hearing aids and ongoing care to Holocaust survivors in the Atlanta community, along with accessibility initiatives such as open-caption movie events, theater accessibility advocacy, and public education campaigns on hearing health.

The Distinguished Fellow designation reflects not only Dr. Wikoff’s professional accomplishments, but also her ongoing commitment to elevating the standards of care within audiology and improving the lives of those with hearing loss.

Dr. Wikoff will be formally recognized at the American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention.

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Fire damages home in neighborhood on Johnson Ferry Road

April 20, 2026April 18, 2026 by Wendy Parker

Cobb Fire and Emergency Services is investigating a house fire that broke out early Friday morning in a subdivision off Johnson Ferry Roa.

The fire took place at a home on Savannah Ridge Drive, in the Savannah Ridge subdivision, located close to Cobb Fire Station 15.

Lt. Stephen Bennett of Cobb Fire said that the fire likely started in a bedroom and spread into the attic.

He said that crews arrived on the scene and put out the fire before it spread through the rest of the home and conducted search efforts.

“The fire was controlled and all residents were outside of the home prior to our arrival,” he said, adding that there were no reports of injuries to residents or firefighters.

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Park concert; plant sale; arts fest; more

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 by Wendy Parker

With beautiful weather in store all weekend, there’s plenty going on—most of it outdoors—in and around East Cobb. The highlights, from our calendar listings:

It’s an especially big weekend for garden lovers, as the Cobb Master Gardeners 26th Annual Plant Sale and Expo takes place Friday and Saturday at Jim Miller Park (2245 Callaway Road).

There are activities for all ages, with plants homegrown by the Master Gardeners, a Kids Corner and more. Hours are 10-4 and admission and parking are free.

Running alongside that event at Jim Miller Park from 10-4 Saturday is the Cobb Arts Festival, which features a wide range of handmade goods, artwork, and creative treasures, food trucks, live performances and and interactive arts experiences for kids.

As with the plant sale, admission and parking are free.

If you’re doing some spring cleaning, the Pope Band Recycling Day on Saturday the place to bring by household items that they can take in (list here with accepted items and fees). The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Northeast Cobb YMCA (3010 Johnson Ferry Road).

Kitten season is here, and the volunteers at Good Mews will be holding a Kitten Shower from 11-1 Saturday to teach how to care for kittens. It’s free at the Wellstar East Cobb Health Park (3747 Roswell Road), and you’re asked to sign up here.

Is there a hole in your favorite shirt, but you don’t know how to fix it? Stitched Gifts and Parkaire Landing Shopping Center are holding a free session on Saturday, Wear It, Fix It! A Clothing Repair Clinic, at the East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road). You’ll learn the basics of sewing and repair skills. There will be repair supplies and repair guides on hand. No alterations will be performed. The event is free and no registration is required.

For those who like to dabble in color, Paint Like Bob Ross is an introduction to the techniques of an art master with a certified instructor. The class is from 4-6 Saturday at the Peachtree Art Center (2601 Sandy Plains Road), and all age groups are welcome. The cost is $45 a person and all materials will be supplied.

Sunday is the return of live concerts at East Cobb Park (3322 Roswell Road) and this spring’s concert series features the familiar Loose Shoes Duo, who will play popular blues and rock favorites from 3-5 at the concert shell. It’s free and you’re invited to bring blankets/chairs and food to enjoy.

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Cobb libraries to hold Vision to Learn mobile clinics

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 by Wendy Parker

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Cobb County Public Library is partnering with national nonprofit Vision To Learn to host mobile clinics during the upcoming summer break months. Returning to library locations through July, the professionals offer free eye exams and prescription glasses for children ages 5-18, building on their partnership with the library system that began in 2018.

Registration for Vision To Learn appointments is required. Demand is high and space is limited for the popular VTL program. To register, go to https://bit.ly/Cobb_County.

The upcoming 2026 Vision To Learn library visits, all scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., include:

Powder Springs Library, 4181 Atlanta St., Powder Springs 30127

Thursday, May 28

Monday, June 8

Friday, July 31

Switzer Library, 266 Roswell St., Marietta 30060

Monday, June 1

Wednesday, July 29

South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Road, Mableton 30126

Wednesday, June 3

Wednesday, July 29

Sewell Mill Library, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068

Wednesday, June 10

Sibley Library, 1539 South Cobb Drive, Marietta 30060

Monday, June 15

Monday, July 20

North Cobb Regional Library, 3535 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw 30144

Wednesday, June 17

Gritters Library, 880 Shaw Park Road, Marietta 30066

Wednesday, June 24

Thursday, July 16

Stratton Library, 1100 Powder Springs Road, Marietta 30064

Monday, June 29

The Vision To Learn visits are part of the Cobb County Public Library’s collaboration with Learn4Life, Metro Atlanta Regional Education Partnership. “Learn4Life’s Regional Goal: All elementary school students in need in metro Atlanta will receive a free pair of glasses by 2028.” For more information, visit l4lmetroatlanta.org/the-atlanta-vision-project.

For information on Vision To Learn, visit visiontolearn.org.

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Wheeler Robotics teams advance to FIRST World Championships

April 16, 2026April 15, 2026 by Wendy Parker

Wheeler Robotics teams advance to FIRST World Championships

Submitted information and photos:

Our FRC team has officially qualified for the 2026 FIRST World Championship in Houston this April. In addition to this, we placed 2nd at the State Championships this weekend and are currently ranked 4th in the state. We also were given the Judges Award awarded by the judging panel to recognize teams for unique efforts, exceptional performance, or team dynamics.

ALL THREE OF OUR TEAMS ARE NOW HEADED TO WORLDS!!!

We’d love the community’s help in getting us there. Here is a gofundme link: http://gofund.me/circuitr-shop-11feb.

This is the first time a school from the Cobb County School District will have three teams at the FIRST championship.

Wheeler Robotics teams advance to FIRST World Championships

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Pope High School to hold auditions for color guard team

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 by Wendy Parker

Submitted information: Pope High School to hold auditions for color guard team

Greetings, Future Greyhounds!

We’re excited to invite you to be a part of something special — the Pope High School Color Guard.

Whether you’ve danced your whole life or have never picked up a flag before, this is your place. No experience necessary, just bring energy, commitment, and a willingness to try something new.

What do we do?
You’ll learn to dance, spin, and perform — and take the field at football games, competitions, and parades as part of one of the most exciting ensembles on campus.

And the momentum is real…
2025 WGI Scholastic A World Champions
2026 WGI Scholastic Open Class Semi-Finalists This is a program on the rise — and we want you in it.

Auditions: April 27–29
Time: 5:00–7:30 PM
Location: Pope High School Band Room

Interested and want to try it out before auditions?
Join us for “Spin with the Greyhounds” clinic days on April 23 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. to learn some basic skills to prepare for the audition!

Ready to jump in? Scan the QR code on the flyer to fill out the interest form and get more info.

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg3As0s62Nh3JJREDXsQWvBFuCvm9OIOCm7wj_5DC1JDAIDg/viewform

Come see what it’s all about.
Come be part of the team.
You belong here.
Questions? Email Aaron Kava at popehsguard@gmail.com

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East Cobb Food Scores: Zama; Marlow’s; El Jinete; more

April 16, 2026April 14, 2026 by Wendy Parker

Marlow's Tavern Sandy Plains; East Cobb food scores

The following food scores have been compiled by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:

Brumby Elementary School
815 Terrell Mill Road
April 13, 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

China Doll Restaurant
1230 Powers Ferry Road, Suites 4-5
April 13, 2026, Score: 82, Grade: B

El Jinete Mexican Restaurant
4681 Woodstock Road, Suite 440
April 10, 2026, Score: 86, Grade: B

Faith Lutheran School
2111 Lower Roswell Road
April 14, 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

Juice Bar Paradise
1453 Terrell Mill Road, Suite 145
April 15, 2026, Score: 97, Grade: A

Keheley Elementary School
1985 Kemp Road
April 13, 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

Levant Oven
1275 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 130
April 10, 2026, Score: 91, Grade: A

Marlow’s Tavern
2960 Shallowford Road, Suite 109
April 13, 2026, Score: 79, Grade: C

Sabor do Brazil
2800 Delk Road, Suite E
April 15, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Tassa Carribean Restaurant
224 Powers Ferry Road
April 10, 2026, Score: 93, Grade: A

Zama Mexican Cuisine
2550 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 300
April 10, 2026, Score: 83, Grade: B

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Man charged with attempted murder of woman at East Cobb home

April 14, 2026 by Wendy Parker

A Marietta man is being held without bond for the attempted murder of a woman at a home in East Cobb last week.

An arrest warrant for William Hensley, whose home address is listed on Franklin Gateway in Marietta, said he is facing felony charges of aggravated assault with intent to murder, kidnapping, false imprisonment, burglary and other charges.

According to the warrant, Hensley went to a home in the Heritage Glen subdivision in East Cobb on the evening of April 5, gaining access with a copy of a house key without the permission of a woman who resides there.

He then held the woman against her will, tying her hands and legs together and holding her on a bedroom floor, according to the warrant.

Cobb Police the suspect also placed tape over her mouth, “placed a belt around her neck, and made threats to kill and cut said victim up into pieces by using a large kitchen knife” that he was holding.

According to the warrant, the victim had multiple lacerations to her head and multiple markings on her forearm and legs.

The warrant states that Hensley also was charged with misdemeanor counts of battery-family violence, loiter prowl, and sexual battery. The Cobb Sheriff’s Office said Hensley was taken into custody the following day, April 6, at his Franklin Gateway residence.

A bond hearing has been set for Hensley for May 6, according to the Cobb Magistrate Court Clerk’s Office.

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