Month: December 2025

The year that was: Top East Cobb News headlines for 2025

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The year that was: Top East Cobb News headlines for 2025
Headliners included a devastating restaurant fire; a vigil for a slain political activist; and a proposed new church worship center.

We’re condensing the leading stories published at East Cobb News during 2025 into this single post. They’ve been chosen according to newsworthiness and reader interest, and occasionally include countywide stories that go beyond the community.

This isn’t being listed in a countdown format, but in a general way by categories and with links and any follow-up updates as needed. We didn’t include stories related to the weather, regular posts like food scores and stories published in 2024 that got substantial traffic this year.

This is our eighth full calendar year publishing East Cobb News, and we’re proud of what we bring to you every day on this website, and in our Sunday newsletter. It’s an honor and a privilege to provide you with original reporting and useful community information, much of that provided by the public.

With a day or so left in the year, we’ve had more than 1.3 million pageviews and nearly 715,000 unique visitors at East Cobb News, and those are very similar figures to 2024. Our newsletter readership is holding steady at about 9,300 subscribers; if you’d like to sign up, it’s free and easy!

Thank you so much to all East Cobb News readers for your readership and your financial donations that have helped us keep giving you the local news that you love! If you’d like to contribute, you can do so here on our safe online system, at an amount and frequency of your choosing.

We couldn’t do what we do what we do at East Cobb News without you, but we do all of this for you! Happy New Year East Cobb! Looking forward to a fantastic 2026!

News

xSandy Plains Road Waffle House employees attacked by teens
Teens attacking employees at a Sandy Plains Road Waffle House.

Crime and Public Safety

Schools

Cobb school board member John Cristadoro came under fire for personal business dealings that led to a court settlement.

Zoning & Development

Government/Politics

Miscellaneous

Commentary

Editor's Note: Whither public comments in an age of rage?
Critics of the Cobb school district lashed out when their public comments were no longer aired.

Food and Lifestyle

Luga, East Cobb food scores
Among the new restaurant openings in East Cobb was an Italian eatery at Avenue.

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East Cobb Food Scores: Barbecue spots; New Lucky China; more

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Righteous Que, 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:

Cherokee Cattle Company
2710 Canton Road
Dec. 23, 2025, Score: 96, Grade: A

Heavenly BBQ
2550 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 400
Dec. 24, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Los Bravos
2125 Roswell Road, Suite B-40
Dec. 24, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

New Lucky China
3045 Gordy Parkway, Suite 104
Dec. 29, 2025, Score: 92, Grade: A

Righteous ‘Que
1050 East Piedmont Road, Suites 136-140
Dec. 23, 2025, Score: 97, Grade: A

Tokyo Boat (re-inspection)
4750 Alabama Road, Suite 101
Dec. 23, 2025, Score: 85, Grade: B
Previous inspection: Dec. 9, 2025, Score: 60, Grade: U

Turmeric Indian Restaurant
1043 Sandy Plains Road
Dec. 23, 2025, Score: 85, Grade: B

Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q
1425 Roswell Road
Dec. 29, 2025, Score: 81, Grade: B

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New Year’s Eve 2025 fireworks guidelines in Cobb County

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Cobb fireworks New Year's Eve

Cobb County government issuing reminders for New Year’s fireworks use.

Permissible use of fireworks on Wednesday, New Year’s Eve, goes through 1 a.m.

On Thursday, New Year’s Day, you can discharge until midnight.

Prohibited locations include county parks. “This includes historic sites, recreational areas and state property. It is illegal to use them within 100 yards of an electric plant, water or wastewater treatment plant, gas station, refinery, electric substation, jail, helipad, hospital, nursing home or other health care facility,” Cobb government’s guidelines state.

And here’s some more info to keep in mind:

Brush off the old and ring in the new this week. Cobb County Government offices will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1. We hope everyone enjoys their New Year celebrations in safe and fun ways.

If you use consumer fireworks, protect yourself, your loved ones, and abide by regulations. See the state law here. Ordinances and safety tips include:

  • Read and follow label directions.
  • Fireworks should only be used with adult supervision.
  • Only use fireworks outdoors.
  • Ensure you have water and fire extinguishing equipment handy.
  • Only light one firework at a time.
  • Be prepared to dial 911.

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Duo Arpeggione to perform in St. Catherine’s January concert

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Duo Arpeggione at St. Catherine's in January public concert

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St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church is pleased to announce a special performance by the internationally acclaimed Duo Arpeggione as part of its Friends of Music community concert series. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2026, in the church’s sanctuary, which is located at 571 Holt Road in Marietta, Ga.

Formed in 2017, Duo Arpeggione features pianist Catherine Lan and cellist Claudio Jaffe. Their upcoming program, “Romantic Resonance,” promises to captivate audiences with a musical journey highlighting the evolution of music for piano and cello.

The concert will highlight a variety of works that contrast the formal elegance of the Classical era with the passionate and nationalistic spirit of the Romantic and post-Romantic periods. The program includes:

  • Ludwig Van Beethoven’s revolutionary Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69

  • Arthur Foote’s elegant song-like “Romanza”

  • Gaspar Cassadó’s Spanish-flavored “Requiebros”

  • David Popper’s dazzling “Tarantella”

  • Frédéric Chopin’s exuberant and technically demanding “Introduction and Polonaise Brillante” in C major, Op. 3

All Friends of Music events are free to the public and donations are accepted. General seating is first-come, first-served. No tickets are necessary. For more information, please contact the church at 770-971-2839 or email stcats@stcatherines.org.

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East Cobb Real Estate: Chimney Springs traditional sells

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East Cobb Real Estate: Chimney Springs traditional sells

This week’s featured home sale is in Chimney Springs, a traditional-style with 5,658 square feet on nearly three-quarters of an acre.

It sold for $1.225 million and features five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and ample living space on the main level and a basement area as well as the backyard.

A basement den area includes a home theater and game room, and outdoors is another entertainment center with a swimming pool and treehouse that leads into a “summer kitchen” with a grill and refrigerator.

The primary suite includes vaulted ceilings, a kitchenette and a large double shower. Secondary bedrooms and a laundry room are upstairs, and the layouts include possible home office space.

The home includes a three-car garage with a fourth garage for a golf cart, as well as an RV garage, workshop area and another garage for a boat or additional vehicle.

Community amenities include clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, a playground and walking trails.

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The following East Cobb residential real estate sales from Dec. 15-19, 2025, 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

1513 Jamerson Landing, 30066 (Jamerson Forest): $410,000

5100 Ravenwood Drive, 30066 (Ravenwood): $392,000

1849 Service Street, 30066 (Greenland): $415,000

Lassiter

2124 Lassiter Field Drive, 30066 (Lassiter Ridge): $1.15 million

2603 Chadwick Road, 30066 (Dover Crossing): $560,000

2768 Hawk Trace Court, 30066 (Falcon Crest): $505,550

2842 Forest Chase Drive, 30066 (Forest Chase): $492,000

3856 Fenway Crossing, 30062 (Beacon Hill): $745,000

Marietta

1599 Cambridge Place, 30062 (Cambridge Walk): $432,000

1800 Chardin Way, 30062 (Gables at East Worthington): $428,000

1871 Chardin Way, 30062 (Gables at East Worthington): $375,000

Pope

1942 Hunters Bend Court, 30062 (Hunters Court): $710,000

2743 Chimney Springs Drive, 30062 (Chimney Springs): $1.225 million

2269 Chimney Springs Drive, 30062 (Chimney Springs): $650,000

Sprayberry

782 Prince Avenue, 30062 (Kings Estates): $265,000

2729 Stillwater Lake Lane, 30066 (Stillwater Lake): $629,000

3006 Alberta Drive, 30062 (Holly Springs): $375,000

799 Weybourne Court, 30066 (Chastain Commons): $370,000

3935 Bellair Drive, 30066 (Philmont Estates): $383,550

184 Bluffington Way, 30066 (Old Bells Ferry): $379,900

3962 Fairington Drive, 30066 (Lookout Point): $410,000

2289 Glenridge Drive, 30062 (Glenwood Ridge): $518,000

613 Silverwood Court, 30066 (Canterbury Ridge): $389,000

2153 Deep Woods Way, 30062 (Piedmont Forest): $635,000

Walton

4201 Fairgreen Terrace, 30068 (Indian Hills): $725,000

3661 Clubwood Trail, 30068 (Indian Hills): $2.625 million

4960 Meadow Lane, 30068 (The Meadows): $325,000

909 Otter Way, 30068 (Woodlawn Lake): $645,000

5140 Timber Ridge Road, 30068: $2.45 million

2225 Johnson Ferry Road, 30062: $1.85 million

5197 Forest Brook Parkway, 30068 (Forest Brook): $699,000

Wheeler

2811 Georgian Terrace, 30068 (East Valley Estates): $572,500

456 Sybil Lane, 30067 (Red Oak Park): $380,000

3615 Paper Mill Road, 30067 (Sibley on Paper Mill): $2.4 million

1056 Dunhill Drive 30067 (Millridge): $600,000

302 Chase Lane, 30068 (Sentinel Chase): $875,000

9 Pioneer Trail, 30068 (Pioneer Woods): $462,500

2827 Beverly Hills Drive, 30068 (Beverly Hills Estates): $583,000

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Good Mews receives $113K in GAGives non-profit fundraiser

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Good Mews 30th birthday

The Good Mews Animal Foundation of East Cobb was among the leading recipients of donations from the public during the annual GAGives non-profit fundraising campaign on Dec. 2.

A total of 443 Good Mews donors pledged $113,050, surpassing its goal of $100,000, according to figures compiled by Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN), which organized GAGives. Those figures are for online donations only.

Good Mews, located with its no-kill shelter on Robinson Road, was one of seven animal non-profits in the top 10 of organizations receiving the most pledges (you can view all the recipients here).

Good Mews, which has operated since 1988, provides a full range of cat rescue services in addition to the shelter, which houses up to around 100 cats at a time. The organization typically adopts out 600 cats a year.

Good Mews conducts a trap-neuter-vaccinate-release program for community cats, provides low-cost neutering and spaying services, has a foster cats program and provides rescue services at overwhelmed public shelters throughout the Southeast.

In its GAGives appeal, Good Mews broke down how donors’ pledges helps their efforts:

  • $75 = covers a spay or neuter surgery for one cat.
    $150 = covers the total costs for a new Good Mews intake.
    $250 = covers the monthly supply of medicine for five cats.
    $500 = covers the whole week of food and litter for the entire shelter.
    $1,250 = covers vaccinations and microchips for 20 cats.

Also in the Top 10 was the Cobb-based Tommy Nobis Center, which received $88,000 in GAGives donations.

GCN said a total of $41 million in donations was pledged to GAGives, a record, and a 24 percent increase from 2024.

Since its launch in 2012, GAgives on GivingTuesday has raised over $241 million from more than 897,000 donors for nonprofits working to strengthen communities across the state.

Prize sponsors and supporters of the GAgives campaign include Inspire Brands Foundation, Aprio, Carr Riggs & Ingram (CRI), Mauldin & Jenkins, Cox, Coca-Cola, Alston & Bird, Gas South, WABE, 11Alive, iHeart Radio, Outfront, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Cobb Collaborative gets $25K for mental health initiative

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Submitted information:Cobb Collaborative gets $25K for mental health initiative

Cobb Collaborative, a local partner of the Georgia Family Connection Partnership and the leader of a 3-county coalition for Resilient Georgia, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Mind Your Mind mental health initiative, after receiving a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta. The initiative helps to raise awareness, promote resiliency and reduce stigma around mental health issues, particularly in light of increased numbers around the incidences of people reporting high levels of stress, anxiety and suicide ideation. 

“We are honored to be awarded this grant to support the vital trauma-informed and resiliency-focused training, resources and programming that are a part of our Mind Your Mind initiative,” said Irene Barton, Cobb Collaborative Executive Director. “Mental health conditions are on the rise, and suicide is the leading cause of death for Cobb County youth ages 15-24 over the past five years. Clearly there is a need to have important conversations and grow our understanding of how to recognize the warning signs of mental health conditions and how to build protective factors. Now more than ever, it is critical to connect our community with knowledge and resources to help improve positive outcomes for our County’s children and families,” she continued. 

The year-long grant will support:

  • A series of mental health trainings including Community Resiliency Model ®, Connections Matter, Mandated Reporter, Trauma 101, Brain 101, and suicide prevention training;
  • Bilingual digital information, containing crisis line contact information and links to mental health statistics, blogs, tools, and supportive content;
  • Townhall-style quarterly convenings addressing behavioral health needs, issues, and resources in partnership with Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid;
  • A social media campaign to direct residents to digital content, provide encouragement to those struggling with or caring for loved ones with mental health issues, and inform residents of local mental health events. Other social media platforms will continue sharing information as well;

The support of the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta will help ensure that critical mental health programs, services and resources are continuing to be provided in Cobb County and keep events open to the community.

For more information about the mental health initiative and other work at Cobb Collaborative, visit www.cobbcollaborative.org

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East Cobb football stars earn Touchdown Club all-state honors

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Football players from Kell, Sprayberry and Walton high schools in East Cobb are among those selected for all-state honors by the Touchdown Club of Atlanta.East Cobb football stars earn Touchdown Club all-state honors

The prestigious honor, which was launched in 1938, includes first- and second-team players on offense and defense from around the state of Georgia.

Linebacker Brayden Rouse of Kell and defensive back Jorden Edmonds of Sprayberry were named to the first-team defense. Another Kell player, running back Moonie Gipson, was named to the second-team offense, and Walton linebacker Noah LaVallee was named to the second-team defense.

Kell reached the semifinals of the Georgia High School Association Class 4A playoffs and was the last team eliminated from Cobb County.

Gipson set a school record with 1,918 yards as a junior. Rouse was an all-Region player of the year who has signed to play college football at the University of Tennessee.

Edmonds, who led Sprayberry to a second consecutive state playoff appearance, will be headed to the University of Alabama.

LaVallee, a senior, recorded 124 tackles for Walton, which reached the Class 6A quarterfinals. Earlier this month, he signed a football scholarship offer to play at Florida State, where his brother Caleb also is a linebacker.

The Touchdown Club’s other season honors also included several players from East Cobb schools. The Litle Peach Freshman watchlist includes another Walton player, Jordan Peacock, a wide receiver who was named a Rivals High School Freshman All-American.

His brother was Walton’s quarterback in the 2025 season, sophomore Christion Peacock.

The Little Peach Junior watchlist includes Gipson of Kell.

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Pedestrian killed on I-75 at Terrell Mill NW Corridor lanes

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Cobb Police said a pedestrian was killed Tuesday night after being hit by a vehicle on the Interstate 75 Northwest Corridor lanes at Terrell Mill Road.Northeast Cobb car crash, Cops on Donut Shops

Sgt. Eric Smith said that the unidentified pedestrian walked into a northbound lane near 9 p.m. Tuesday and was struck by a marked DeKalb Police patrol car driven by an off-duty officer.

The pedestrian landed on the right shoulder of the corridor after impact, and was pronounced dead on the scene by the Cobb Medical Examiner’s Office, Smith said.

Police said the man’s next of kin has been notified, and the off-duty DeKalb officer was not injured. The crash remains under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact Cobb Police at 770-499-3987.

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East Cobb man arrested after hiding in ceiling at his home

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East Cobb man arrested after hiding in ceiling at his home
A screengrab of Cobb Sheriff’s deputies pulling a suspect from a ceiling hiding spot in his home.

An East Cobb man whom Cobb Sheriff’s Office deputies were trying to arrest on an outstanding warrant made them dig deep inside his home earlier this month to pry him out.

The Cobb Sheriff’s Office posted a bodycam video Monday showing that on Dec. 2, deputies searched the home of a suspect, later identified in an arrest warrant as Jason Black, before locating him in an area above a ceiling, then pulling him out.

The warrant stated that Black, 50, was wanted on a family violence order in another jurisdiction.

Deputies arrived at his home on Tremont Drive, located off Trickum Road, around 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 2, according to the warrant.

The bodycam video (you can watch it here) showed deputies banging on the front door, loudly and repeatedly demanding that the door be opened, then stepping inside as another man left the entrance with his hands up.

The deputies then carefully walked through the home, searching rooms with weapons at the ready, until they went into the garage. They made their way through debris until they discovered “a freshly cut hole in the ceiling, with dust and footprints below,” according to the video.

Deputies then ordered the suspect to come down, and one of them pulled the suspect by the hands after he obeyed their orders to show them, the video shows.

The suspect’s face was blotted out in the video as he was escorted into to a deputy’s vehicle without incident.

“You’re in big trouble,” one of the deputies said to the suspect.

Black was charged with a misdemeanor count of willful obstruction of a law enforcement officer, as well as a probation violation, and was being detained on a hold by Doraville Police for the family violence matter, according to his booking report.

The booking report said that Black posted a $1,320 bond on Dec. 19.

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East Cobb Kroger shopper wins $50K Powerball lottery prize

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Powers Ferry biz update Kroger opening

A shopper at a Kroger store in East Cobb is among the latest recipients of a $50,000 Georgia Lottery Powerball prize.

One of nine winning tickets was sold Monday at the Kroger at 1310 Powers Ferry Road by matching four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball. The winning numbers were 03-18-36-41-54 and 07.

The next drawing will be Wednesday for $1.7 billion, the fourth largest jackpot in the game’s history.

As with all Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Powerball benefit education in the state of Georgia.

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East Cobb Food Scores: LongHorn; LaStrada; Aspen’s; more

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Longhorn opening East Cobb

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

Aspen’s Signature Steaks
2942 Shallowford Road
Dec. 18, 2025, Score: 85, Grade: B

Euro ATL
1265 Powers Ferry Road
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 91, Grade: A

Harold’s Chicken and Ice Bar
1477 Roswell Road
Dec. 17, 2025, Score: 91, Grade: A

Johnboy’s Home Cooking
3050 Canton Road
Dec. 18, 2025, Score: 73, Grade: C

La Carreta
1252 Roswell Road
Dec. 17, 2025, Score: 91, Grade: A

Laredo’s Mexican Bar and Grill
1860 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 400
Dec. 22, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

LaStrada
2930 Johnson Ferry Road
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

LongHorn Steakhouse
4370 Roswell Road
Dec. 22, 2025, Score: 95, Grade: A

Lucia’s Italian Restaurant (Re-inspection)
4705 Woodstock Road
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 97, Grade: A
Previous Inspection: Dec. 12, 2025, Score: 79, Grade: C

Madras Restaurant
2349 Windy Hill Road, Suite 120
Dec. 17, 2025, Score: 87, Grade: B

Montana’s Bar and Grill
2995 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 330
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 90, Grade: A

Movie Tavern
4651 Woodstock Road, Suite 430
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 95, Grade: A

Parc at Piedmont
999 Hood Road
Dec. 17, 2025, Score: 97, Grade: A

Picture Show
4400 Roswell Road, Suite 110
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 92, Grade: A

Planet Smoothie
2014 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 350
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Vespucci’s Pizza and Pasta Tavern
4805 Canton Road, Suite 100
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 81, Grade: B

Wildwood Cafe
2300 Windy Ridge Parkway, Suite 175
Dec. 18, 2025, Score: 95, Grade: A

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Early-morning East Cobb house fire displaces four people

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Cobb Fire said Monday that four people have been displaced from a home in East Cobb after a fire broke out there early Monday morning.

Cobb Fire Lt. Troy Lange told East Cobb News that nobody was injured and a firefighter sustained minor burns to the ears.

Lange said that fire crews responded to a fire in the 3000 block of Vinyard Way, in the Arthurs Vinyard subdivision off Johnson Ferry Road, north of Oak Lane, around 3:45 a.m. Monday.

He said that the fire was coming from the garage, where crews worked to contain the fire. Lange added that the cause of the fire is not known and that it is being investigated.

Lange also said that the Red Cross has been contacted to assist those who were in the home.

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Cobb Library ‘Noon Year’s Eve’ event moves to Civic Center

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Mountain View Regional Library Noon Year's Eve party
The Cobb Library System has held ‘Noon Year’s Eve’ events at branches, including the Mountain View Regional Library.

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Cobb County Public Library’s Noon Year’s Eve Celebration is Wednesday, Dec. 31 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Cobb Civic Center 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta 30060. For the first year, Cobb libraries are joining together to organize a major celebration in a large space after years of celebrations at individual Cobb libraries attracted large crowds and filled to near capacity.

The Noon Year’s Eve Celebration will feature family-friendly games, dancing, crafts and a special countdown to noon. The all-ages party is free and registration is not required.

Cobb County Public Library locations will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holidays, and reopen on Friday, Dec. 26. The libraries will be closed 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31 through Thursday, Jan. 1 and reopen on Friday, Jan. 2.

For information on Cobb County Public Library events, visit cobbcounty.gov/library or call 770-528-2326.

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East Cobb real estate: Sunrise view home sells for $835K

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East Cobb real estate: Sunrise view home sells for $835K

This week’s featured home sale is in the Highland Ridge subdivision in the Lassiter High School cluster, and features a back deck with a sunrise view.

The home sold for $835,000, and has 6,026 square feet, with four bedrooms, and 3.5 bedrooms. Soaring ceilings and large-window views in the back frame a skyline view southward toward the rest of East Cobb and downtown Atlanta.

A waterfall fronts the main entrance, and the kitchen area includes a breakfast room and a two-story great room.

The primary suite is on the main level, and upstairs additional bedrooms are augmented by a bonus/media room.

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The following East Cobb residential real estate sales 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

4056 Longford Drive, 30066 (Longford): $360,000

Lassiter

4259 Arbor Club Drive, 30066 (Arbor Bridge): $651,000

3773 Rivaridge Drive, 30066 (Village North Highlands): $545,000

4734 Outlook Way, 30066 (Highland Ridge): $1.14 million

2124 Lassiter Field Drive, 30066 (Lassiter Ridge): $1.15 million

4302 Highborne Drive, 30066 (Highland Pointe): $835,000

Marietta

1593 Pinebreeze Drive, 30062 (The Pines at East Worthington): $430,000

Pope

2853 Wendwood Drive, 30062 (Wendwood): $449,900

3148 Cherbourg Court, 30062 (Dorset): $719,000

Sprayberry

2301 Piedmont Forest Drive, 30062 (Piedmont Forest): $499,900

1997 Addison Road, 30066: $675,000

1445 Woodhill Drive, 30066 (Noonday Hills): $365,000

3920 Bellair Drive, 30066 (Philmont Estates): $741,013

1205 Nottoway Trail, 30066 (St. Charles Square): $523,000

2511 Waterstone Way, 30062 (Autumn Lake): $445,000

2478 Alston Drive, 30062 (Vermilion): $540,000

948 Old Farm Walk, 30066 (Hadley Farm): $380,000

Walton

4831 Emmitt Point, 30068 (The Reserve at Olde Towe): $850,000

1246 Stonecroft Way, 30068 (Stonecroft): $1.7 million

3542 Clubland Drive, 30068 (Indian Hills): $1.375 million

4916 Kentwood Drive, 30068 (Cobblestone Manor): $1.035 million

Wheeler

847 Farley Mill, 30067 (Sibley Forest): $1.125 million

2995 Haverford Lane, 30067 (Stratford): $520,000

2869 Old Sewell Road, 30068 (Beverly Hills Estates): $610,000

3290 Somerset Court, 30067 (Somerset): $606,574

232 Lamplighter Lane, 30067 (Fox Hills): $430,000

456 Sybil Lane, 30067 (Red Oak Park): $380,000

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Keep Cobb Beautiful’s 2025 Christmas tree recycling program

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Keep Cobb Beautiful Christmas tree recycling begins Dec. 26
The Home Depot at Providence Square Shopping Center will once again be a ‘Bring One for the Chipper’ dropoff spot.

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Join Keep Cobb Beautiful for our annual Bring One for the Chipper event, taking place Saturday, January 3 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at various locations throughout Cobb County.

Bring One for the Chipper is the state of Georgia’s annual Christmas tree recycling program. As an affiliate, Keep Cobb Beautiful works with sponsors to organize the recycling event for Cobb County. These sponsors include The Home Depot, The Davey Tree Expert Company and Cobb County Parks. Numerous local sponsors and volunteers also make contributions and provide in-kind services.

The Chipper program involves the entire community and countless volunteers. Since its inception, the program has recycled an estimated 5.9 million Christmas trees statewide. The mulch from these trees has been used for playgrounds, local government beautification projects, and individual yards.

You can support the Chipper program by bringing your cut Christmas tree to a designated drop off site or volunteering with your local coordinator to collect trees.

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LGE Foundation donates $389K to local non-profits in 2025

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LGE Foundation donates $389K to local non-profits in 2025

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On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the LGE Community Outreach Foundation presented $389,598 to local nonprofit organizations at LGE Community Credit Union’s annual celebration breakfast. This year’s donations brought the LGE Foundation’s lifetime giving total to over $3 million, marking an impactful milestone in LGE’s commitment to the metro Atlanta and northwest Georgia communities.

The event recognized nonprofit organizations the LGE Foundation supported in 2025, and each organization was invited to speak and share donor impact stories with the credit union’s approximately 340 employees.

Nonprofits that received donations from the LGE Foundation included Calvary Children’s Home, CASA of Paulding County, Drake House, McKenna Farms, MUST Ministries, Next Step Ministries, Safe Path, Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia, United Military Care and Warehouse of Hope.

“Our mission goes beyond financial services; it’s about improving lives,” said Chris Leggett, president and CEO of LGE Community Credit Union. “This milestone shows that when we work together, we can create lasting change for the communities we serve.” 

Annually, the LGE Foundation leads a fundraising campaign with the goal of helping give back to the communities LGE serves. Proceeds raised from events, as well as personal contributions given throughout the year, are matched up to an annual maximum by LGE Community Credit Union and donated to local nonprofit organizations, families, or individuals in need. 

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‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ holiday enforcement begins

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The Cobb County Police Department DUI Task Force and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) are offering their only warning before the Christmas & New Year holiday season to never drive under the influence of alcohol, drugs or a combination of both substances. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) December Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over impaired driving enforcement campaign will begin on December 12, 2025 and run through January 1, 2026.   

The Cobb County Police Department is joining state and local law enforcement across Georgia in increasing DUI enforcement during the holiday season with the goal of saving lives by preventing crashes caused by drunk and drugged drivers. State troopers, sheriff’s deputies, and police officers across the state always have a zero tolerance for impaired driving. Zero tolerance means any driver found on the road with a Blood-Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level of .08 or higher will be arrested. No warnings will be given, and no one will be allowed to call a relative or friend to give them a ride. 

“Impaired driving is one of the most serious and preventable dangers on our roads. Each year, our officers see crashes that cause severe injuries and needless loss of life because someone chose to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These accidents divert emergency resources, burden families, and strain our community. They are not accidents. They are the result of avoidable decisions. Our department will continue traffic enforcement and public education, but safety starts with individual responsibility. If you plan to drink or use impairing substances, arrange a safe ride. Together, we can prevent these tragedies and keep our roads safe,” Chief Ferrell said. 

“If alcohol is part of the plan, then the plan must include arranging a ride with a sober driver because driving after drinking is never worth the risk to yourself and others on the road,” Allen Poole, Director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety said. “For those who refuse to put their safety and the safety of others first, please know we have a jail cell ready and waiting for all drunk and drugged drivers we find on the road. Please think about yourself and others and make the right decision to call a friend, cab or ride share for a sober ride.”

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Cobb Senior Services serves Café Social weekday lunches

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Cobb County Senior Services is partnering with Café Social, a neighborhood restaurant based in Mableton, to bring their Southern-inspired comfort fare to the Marietta area.

Located inside the Senior Wellness Center at 1150 Powder Springs Street, the café will be open for lunch 11 a.m.—2 p.m. Monday—Friday. Guests can enjoy a menu featuring two meat or vegetarian options and two sides, along with sandwiches and salads.

“At Cobb County Senior Services, our goal is to provide the highest quality programs and services that enrich the lives of older adults,” said Cobb County Senior Services Director Ioana Bovo-Nicolescu. “This partnership with Café helps us enhance that mission by bringing fresh, restaurant-quality meals into a welcoming space where seniors and the broader community can gather and connect.”

Meals will start at $7. Extras such as desserts, drinks, chips and additional sides can be purchased as well. 

 

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Troop 955 member serves as bugler at Atlanta scout luncheon

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Troop 955 member serves as bugler at Atlanta scout luncheon

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Pope HS Band member Edward Schilke from Troop 955 participated as Bugler in the 2025 Golden Eagle Luncheon on December 12.

This event raised over $2.5 million for the Atlanta Area Council of Scouting America, and began with a flag ceremony that included Edward soloing “To The Color” in front of about one thousand attendees.

Edward’s participation in the Golden Eagle Luncheon was by special invitation from the Atlanta Council’s chief executive Tracy Techau.

Troop 955 is based at Chestnut Ridge Christian Church in East Cobb.

Troop 955 member serves as bugler at Atlanta scout luncheon

Troop 955 member serves as bugler at Atlanta scout luncheon

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