Wendy Parker

Editor/publisher, East Cobb News, hyperlocal site serving the East Cobb community of metro Atlanta with 24/7 news, events and information.

Cobb Elections seeking poll workers for Nov. 6 general election date

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From Cobb County Government:

Cobb Elections needs additional poll workers, especially in the East Cobb area, to work the election on Nov. 6. Please apply now.

A poll worker must be a U.S. Citizen, Cobb County resident, at least 16 years old, able to read, write, and speak English, and not have any felony conviction in the last 10 years. Poll workers attend at least one training class before working at the poll.

Workers must arrive at 6 a.m. on Election Day and stay until approximately one hour after polls close at 7 p.m.

You must provide your own transportation to your scheduled class and to the poll on Election Day.

To obtain information regarding pay rates or to complete an application, please download a brochure at www.cobbelections.org/pdf/PollWorkerBrochure.pdf

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Cobb Police respond to Holly Springs Road suspicious person questions

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In the wake of arrests made earlier this week in an attempted child abduction incident off Bells Ferry Road, some social media chatter centered on an individual spotted in some East Cobb neighborhoods, in particular around Holly Springs Road and the vicinity of Pope High School.Cobb Police, Holly Springs Road suspicious person

Cobb Police Lt. Nathan McCreary, who heads up criminal investigations for Precinct 4, has issued the following response to those citizens’ concerns:

The Cobb County Police Department is aware of the information that has been making rounds on social media platforms regarding a suspicious male in a black Nissan Maxima in the East Cobb area, specifically Holly Springs Road. Investigators have identified and spoken to the involved individual who was cooperative with the investigation. At this time, we have found no evidence of criminal activity associated with the vehicle or its driver.

We want to thank the citizens for their vigilance and encourage everyone to call 911 if they see a suspicious person or vehicles. Do not hesitate to use the emergency line to report any and all suspicious activity.

 

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Lassiter back stadium parking lot closing due to gym construction

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Starting on Sunday, the Lassiter back stadium parking lot will be closed because of the start of construction for a new primary gymnasium.New Lassiter High School gym, Lassiter back stadium parking lot

Students were notified Thursday of the closure, which will affect more than student parking.

That lot is where student dropoffs and pickups also have taken place.

School officials said in their notice Thursday that all car riders must now be dropped off and picked up in front of the school.

Carpooling vehicles should “expect heavy delays” and those students being dropped off in the morning should allow for extra time to be on time for the start of the school day at 8:20 a.m.

As for student drivers, here’s more information that’s been shared about that:

  • Only park with decal;
  • Do not park in neighborhoods or area businesses;
  • Plan on heavy traffic delays. Leave at least 30 minutes earlier in the morning;
  • Only seniors should be parking in the school lots. All juniors must park at Harrison Park with a decal;
  • Any cars without decals may be ticketed and/or towed.

Construction updates are being provided on the Lassiter homepage.

The new gym, whose funding was approved last month by the Cobb Board of Education, is expected to be completed by next November.

The $15.66 million facility will include a capacity for 3,000 and will meet other specifications for new gyms in Cobb, similar to those recently opened at Pope and underway at Walton.

 

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Oktoberfest; St. Ann turns 40; Lassiter Band recycling; and more

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Holy Trinity Oktoberfest, East Cobb weekend events

The first weekend of October feels all too summery, with high temperatures expected to remain at least in the high 80s into early next week. In the mean time, the fall spirit is in the air with these East Cobb Weekend Events from our calendar listings:

The 10th anniversary of Oktoberfest is Saturday from 10-4:30 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (2922 Sandy Plains Road), with the usual festive lineup of food, drink, oompah-music, crafts, games, a horse shoe contest and a petting zoo. Admission is $5 for adults (or 6 food cans) and $2 for children (or 2 cans) and food/drink tickets are extra; cans will be donated for MUST Ministries. Additional free parking is at Addison ES or the adjacent post office after 1 p.m.;

Right up the road, and shortly after Oktoberfest is over, is the Transfiguration Catholic Fall Fair, from 5-8 on the church grounds (1815 Blackwell Road). Food, games, crafts and other activities can be enjoyed by the whole family; event tickets are $1 each;

Another big church event takes place on Sunday, as the Catholic Church of St. Ann (4905 Roswell Road) is holding a 40th anniversary festival from 1:30-4:30;

One more church-related item, also on Saturday: Bring your pets from 10-10:45 a.m. to St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church (571 Holt Road), for a free Blessing of the Animals that’s becoming a parish tradition. Please keep animals leashed or caged as appropriate;

All kinds of high school football continues on Friday, in particular the all-East Cobb showdown between Lassiter and Walton, as well as Wheeler’s homecoming vs. Newnan, and home games for Kell vs. Villa Rica and Sprayberry vs. Osborne. All kickoff times, including Pope’s road game at Johns Creek, are at 7:30;

On Saturday, the Lassiter Bands Recycling Day is from 9-4 as they continue fundraising for its Tournament of Roses trip in January. Come to the front parking lot of the school (2601 Shallowford Road) and bring items from the following approved list. Cost is $10 per vehicle;

Not on the calendar, but starting on Sunday: Regular Sunday opening hours at the Mountain View Regional Library (3320 Sandy Plains Road), from 1-5, as part of expanded Sunday hours at selected Cobb branches.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: [email protected], and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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Mountain View Regional Library Sunday hours set to begin

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Mountain View Regional Library

As part of the recent Cobb County budget, Sunday hours for selected library branches are expanding. Those hours begin this Sunday, including at the Mountain View Regional Library (3320 Sandy Plains Road).

The hours are from 1-5 each Sunday. Since the recession, only the main Switzer branch in downtown Marietta has been open on Sunday, and only during the school year.

The expanded Sunday hours also are at the South Cobb Regional Library and at the Kemp branch in West Cobb until Nov. 11. That’s when the West Cobb Regional Library is slated to open after being closed earlier this week for renovations.

The other library branches in East Cobb—East Cobb, Sewell Mill and Gritters—are still closed on Sundays.

Before the budget process began, county library officials listed proposed cuts that would have reduced the system’s operating budget by nearly $3 million, or a quarter of its fiscal year 2018 $12 million allocation.

Included in the proposed budget-cutting was the closure of the East Cobb Library and other branches, which galvanized citizens to start a drive called Save Cobb Libraries.

That group, led by East Cobb resident Rachel Slomovitz, was vocal at budget hearings throughout the summer.

In July, commissioners voted to raise the property tax millage rate by 1.7 mills for a $454 million fiscal year budget, with East Cobb commissioners Bob Ott and JoAnn Birrell in opposition to the size of the hike.

 

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Isakson to vote for Brett Kavanaugh confirmation to U.S. Supreme Court

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This just in from the office of Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson, a Republican from East Cobb who has not said much publicly about the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation process for the U.S. Supreme Court:

U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, CHIP reathorization
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson

“The Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley, did a remarkable job conducting the confirmation process to consider the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

After reviewing the proceedings, including more than 30 hours of testimony from Judge Kavanaugh, and reviewing all witness testimony along with the rest of the record that has been presented throughout the course of Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation process, I will support his nomination.

“Any judge on the nation’s highest court should be one who understands and applies the law based on the U.S. Constitution, and I have confidence that Judge Kavanaugh will fulfill these duties accordingly. I’ve based my decision on the totality of the information provided during the confirmation process.

Judge Kavanaugh is a talented and experienced jurist, and I am confident he will bring a strong commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law to the Supreme Court. I look forward to voting to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve as associate justice on the Supreme Court.”

Republican Sen. David Perdue, Georgia’s junior senator, has been a a vocal supporter of Kavanaugh and on Wednesday issued some harsh words from the Senate floor about his Democratic colleagues who have opposed the nomination, accusing them of inciting extremism.

“This is America, but these are the tactics of the brownshirts in Germany in the 1930s,” Perdue said.

Perdue has been confronted by anti-Kavanaugh protestors in recent days, including some who cornered him in a restroom at Reagan National Airport in Washington.

On Thursday, senators were viewing a supplemental report compiled the FBI to look into accusations of sexual misconduct against Kavanaugh when he was a teenager, and that formed the basis of a tense hearing last week before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

A Senate vote on confirmation has been scheduled for Saturday. Republicans hold a 51-49 edge in the Senate.

 

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Sen. Isakson notes new legislation, bills signed into law

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Press release:

There’s been a lot in the news recently, but last week, Senator Isakson introduced new legislation and even had some of his previously introduced bills pass the Senate or U.S. House and head to the president’s desk! Here’s what you may have missed:

U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, CHIP reathorization
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson

The Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 – Last Tuesday, Sept. 25, the Senate unanimously passed Senator Isakson’s bipartisan legislation to reform the U.S. Peace Corps. The bill now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law. More information about the bill here.

The Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 – Also last Tuesday, Sept. 25, the Senate passed Senator Isakson’s bipartisan legislation to increase veterans’ disability benefits from the VA. This bill would increase the rates of VA disability compensation, dependency compensation for surviving children and spouses, as well as the clothing allowance for veterans, based on rising costs of living. The bill heads to the president’s desk this week to be signed into law. More information about the bill here.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018 – Last Friday, Sept. 28, President Trump signed into law Senator Isakson’s bipartisan legislation to ensure veterans continue to have access to critical programs at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The legislation continues many important programs, including veterans homelessness prevention, adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans, and workforce training for injured service members. More information about the bill here.

The Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act – Last Thursday, Sept. 27, Senator Isakson introduced critical bipartisan and bicameral legislation to combat Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood and strengthen existing efforts to understand these tragedies and improve prevention efforts. The bill would supply grants to help states, municipalities and nonprofits improve data collection and death scene investigations related to unexpected infant and child deaths, promote safe sleep practices, and ensure death reviews for every infant and child fatality. More information about the bill here.

The Global Food Security Reauthorization Act – Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Senator Isakson’s bipartisan legislation to extend the life-saving food security programs managed under the Feed the Future Initiative for another five years. This legislation previously passed the Senate in June and is headed to the president’s desk to be signed into law. More information about the bill here.

The Preserving America’s Battlefields Act – Last week, Senator Isakson introduced the Preserving America’s Battlefields Act to ensure our nation’s living memorials honoring those who fought for our freedoms are protected for current and future generations. This bipartisan legislation would provide for the restoration of battlefield sites across the country, including the one in Chickamauga, Ga., helping transform them into historic tourism destinations. More information about the bill here.

 

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Cobb Marching Band Exhibition kicks off next week

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Walton band, Cobb marching band exhibition

All county high schools will be represented at the Cobb Marching Band Exhibition, starting next Monday, Oct. 8, and continuing the following Monday, Oct. 15.

The performances will all be at Walter Cantrell Stadium McEachern High School (2400 New Macland Road, Powder Springs), and will start at 7 p.m. each time.

On Oct. 8, the East Cobb schools that will perform are from Pope, Kell and Lassiter High Schools.

On Oct. 15, the Sprayberry, Walton and Wheeler bands will be in action.

In addition, bands from Kennesaw State University and Auburn University will perform.

Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.

The event is organized by the Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools. For information, contact Stacy Levy, CCSD Fine Arts Assistant or Chris Ferrell, Supervisor of Instrumental Music at (770) 426-3404.

 

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East Cobb food scores: Righteous Que; Tin Lizzy’s; Ege Sushi; Egg Harbor; and more

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Righteous Que, East Cobb food scores

The following East Cobb restaurant scores from Sept. 17-Oct. 3 have been compiled by the Cobb & Douglas Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing to view details of the inspection:

Dodgen Middle School 
1725 Bill Murdock Road
October 1, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Domino’s Pizza 
2146 Roswell Road, Suite 100
September 24, 2018 Score: 95, Grade: A

East Cobb Fit Nutrition Club
2135 Roswell Road, Suite 130
October 2, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Ege Sushi & Japanese Cuisine 
2100 Roswell Road, Suite 3100
September 24, 2018 Score: 83, Grade: B

Egg Harbor Cafe
4719 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 210
October 3, 2018 Score: 99, Grade: A

J.J. Daniell Middle School 
2950 Scott Drive
September 17, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Liberty Pizza 
1275 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 130
September 17, 2018 Score: 85, Grade: B

Moon Wings & Hibachi 
3012 Canton Road
September 26, 2018 Score: 81, Grade: B

New China House 
1050 East Piedmont Road, Suite 132
October 1, 2018 Score: 98, Grade: A

Parc at Piedmont 
999 Hood Road
September 28, 2018 Score: 92, Grade: A

Planet Smoothie 
2014 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 350
September 20, 2018 Score: 78, Grade: C

Righteous Que 
1050 East Piedmont Road, Suite 146
October 2, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Shadowood Cafe 
2110 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 120
September 19, 2018 Score: 90, Grade: A

Sope Creek Elementary School 
3320 Paper Mill Road
September 18, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Starbucks at Kroger East Lake
2100 Roswell Road, Suite 300A
September 24, 2018 Score: 96, Grade: A

Subway 
2610 Delk Road
October 2, 2018 Score: 83, Grade: B

Subway 
2200 Roswell Road Suite 110
October 2, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A
September 27, 2018 Score: 91, Grade: A

Subway 
1860 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 301
September 19, 2018 Score: 67, Grade: U
September 21, 2018 Score: 95, Grade: A

Timber Ridge Elementary School
5000 Timber Ridge Road
September 17, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Tin Lizzy’s/Beni Cubana 
4475 Roswell Road, Suite 110
September 27, 2018 Score: 96, Grade: A

Waffle House 
1176 Roswell Road
October 1, 2018 Score: 84, Grade: B

Wendy’s
1312 Johnson Ferry Road
September 25, 2018 Score: 82, Grade: B

Wheeler High School 
375 Holt Road
September 18, 2018 Score: 97, Grade: A

Wing Factory 
1475 Terrell Mill Road, Suite 106
September 26, 2018 Score: 70, Grade: C

 

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Update: Cobb school board candidates forum at East Cobb MS cancelled

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Following up a story we posted last week about the Post 6 Cobb school board candidates forum at East Cobb Middle School, that was scheduled for Thursday:

It’s been called off.Cobb school board candidates forum

No reason has been given by the Wheeler PTSA, which had organized the event.

The candidates are Republican incumbent Scott Sweeney, who told us yesterday he’d been notified via text message, and Democratic challenger Charisse Davis, who’s been informing her supporters of the cancellation as well.

Sweeney also told us there is no other scheduled event for the candidates in that race before the Nov. 6 election.

Post 6 includes the Walton, Wheeler and part of the Campbell attendance zones.

On Thursday the League of Women Voters of Marietta/Cobb is holding a candidates forum for District 3 Cobb Commission candidates and those running for state senate, including District 32 in East Cobb.

 

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District 3 Cobb Commission, legislative races featured in Thursday candidates forum

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District 3 Cobb Commission

On Thursday the League of Women Voters of Marietta/Cobb will be holding a candidates forum in downtown Marietta that will include candidates for the District 3 Cobb Commission and legislative races.

The forum lasts from 7-9 p.m. and will be held in the 2nd floor board room of the Cobb government building, 100 Cherokee St. (where county commissioners hold their meetings).

The candidates who have been invited include those vying for the Georgia State Senate District 32 seat that covers most of East Cobb: Republican incumbent Kay Kirkpatrick and Democrat Christine Triebsch.

That’s a rematch of last year’s special election won by Kirkpatrick. They will be included in a discussion with other Cobb state senate candidates from 7-8 p.m.

From 8-9, the focus is on the District 3 Cobb Commission race, which pits Republican incumbent JoAnn Birrell against Democrat Caroline Holko.

The forum is free and also will be shown live on TV23, Cobb government’s local access cable channel.

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East Cobb traffic alert: Holt Road closure Thursday for Wheeler homecoming parade

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Wheeler homecoming parade

If you use the top end of Holt Road in the late afternoons, Thursday is going to be a no-go for you, because of the Wheeler homecoming parade.

That’s because it will be closed, from the intersection of Robinson Road to the Wheeler High School area, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Wheeler PTSA is sending out a message that if you’re going to be a parade-watcher, you should park in the Wheeler bus lanes.

The parade starts at 6 p.m.

After the parade, there will be food trucks, games and other activities across the street in the old East Cobb Middle School parking lot.

The Wildcats’ game on Friday with region rival Newnan, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. is special for more than just homecoming purposes.

Coach Mike Collins’ team is 5-0 on the season and is No. 9 this week in the GeorgiaSports Writers Association Class 7A state rankings.

 

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Mt. Bethel Christian Academy named a National Blue Ribbon School

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On Monday U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos named Mt. Bethel Christian Academy of East Cobb a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School, the only in Cobb County to earn that designation this year.Mt. Bethel Christian Acedemy

Mt. Bethel, which has an enrollment of more than 600 students in K-12, is one of around 350 schools (and 49 private schools) to make this year’s list.

Here’s more of what Mt. Bethel headmaster Jim Callis has been sharing with the school community:

Specifically, Mt. Bethel was recognized in the category of Exemplary High Performing Schools. Exemplary High Performing Schools are among their state’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests. MBCA was recognized in this category for its many years of sustained academic excellence.

“I’m pleased to celebrate with you as your school is named a National Blue Ribbon School,” said Secretary DeVos in a video message. “We recognize and honor your important work in preparing students for successful careers and meaningful lives. Congratulations on your students’ accomplishments and for your extraordinary commitment to meeting their unique needs.”

Mr. Callis shared news of this achievement today at a surprise-filled, all-school assembly. Special guests included Cobb County Commission Chairman Mike Boyce and Cobb County Commissioner Bob Ott. We are grateful for the support from local leadership as we strive to grow God’s kingdom and prepare our students to be leaders themselves.

The 2018 National Blue Ribbon School designation makes a powerful statement about the Academy’s commitment to developing and nurturing students who will succeed mightily in college and beyond. MBCA students are led and supported by the very best faculty, ready to be a force for good in the world.

 

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Man convicted of raping 4-year-old girl in Delk Road apartment sentenced to 2 life terms

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A man found guilty last week of raping a 4-year-old girl at his Delk Road apartment was given two life sentences plus 120 years.Frederick Wade Sherwood, Delk Road apartment rape

Frederick Wade Sherwood, 48, was convicted Friday by a Cobb Superior Court jury of all charges, including rape, aggravated sodomy and child molestation, according to the Cobb District Attorney’s Office.

The sentence was handed down by Cobb Superior Court Judge Grant Brantley.

Prosecutors said the attacks occurred between 2014 and 2015 in Sherwood’s Delk Road apartment (according to Cobb Sheriff’s Office, his home address is listed as 2650 Delk Road, the Stratford Ridge Apartments).

Prosecutors said the girl was four years old when the assaults began, and she disclosed the abuse to family members in early 2016.

During the trial, according to the DA’s office, she clutched a stuffed animal on the witness stand, saying she initially told no one about the abuse because she feared Sherwood would be mad at her.

A male witness testified during the trial to having been sexually abused by Sherwood years before in another city.

“Any time a small child has to face their abuser in court is particularly difficult,” Cobb assistant district attorney Katie Gropper, who prosecuted the case, said in a statement.

“We are always hopeful that the judicial process is an empowering step towards healing. While we can’t undo the harm the Defendant caused to this child, the jury’s verdict will help bring a sense of justice and closure and ensure that Mr. Sherwood can never harm another child in our community.”

 

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Cows on 285: The great cattle round-up that took all day

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Cows on 285

Around 4 p.m. today Georgia DOT noted what appeared to be one of the last of the cows rambling around I-285 and I-75 that literally stopped traffic for a time in one of metro Atlanta’s busiest interchanges.

Traffic in the area was affected all day after a tractor-trailer truck carrying dozens of cows overturned on a ramp from I-285 east to I-75 north after 3 a.m.

The above Georgia 511 camera photo was taken near Northside Drive on the eastbound side of 285, with the possibility that there was one other cow still at-large.

Shortly after that, police in Sandy Springs—were many of the loose cows had roamed—reported that “we have captured the rogue cow.”

After the accident, many cows spilled out onto the roadway and nearby areas, and around a dozen cows reportedly were killed by oncoming vehicles.

More than 70 cows were ultimately retrieved by law enforcement. Cobb Fire crews, assisting Georgia DOT, worked with saws to cut open the cattle truck to free the remaining cows inside.

Traffic on I-285 was shut down for a time before daybreak, but the round-up—as well as the clean-up from the aftermath of the accident—lasted into the afternoon rush hour.

The driver of the truck was taken to a hospital with injuries.

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Sandy Plains Road closures continue this week

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Sandy Plains Road closures
Continued from last week are road closures along Sandy Plains Road posted here previously, and announced by commissioner JoAnn Birrell’s office.

This week’s closures are in the northbound lanes of Sandy Plains, between Kinjac Drive and Ebenezer Road, from 9 a.m. To 2:30 p.m. weekdays through Friday.

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East Cobb football update: Pope, Kell cruise in region games

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Only two of the six East Cobb high school football teams were in action Friday, but they made emphatic statements with region play underway.East Cobb football update

The Pope Greyhounds blanked Dunwoody 26-0 at the Hound Pound, the first shutout for a Pope varsity team in six years. That’s when current seniors were still in middle school.

Pope played without star receiver Zack Owens, who’s recovering from an injury, and raced to a 20-0 halftime lead.

More importantly, the win gives Pope (2-4 overall) a 2-2 record in Class 6A Region 7 play, with another key game coming on Friday at Johns Creek, which is tied for the region lead at 4-1, 3-0.

After two tough losses in Class 5A Region 7, the Kell Longhorns were off last week. On Friday, at winless Paulding County, they scored the first 33 points of the game and cruised to a 54-20 win.

Kell LogoIsaiah Cruz scored two touchdowns for Kell, which moves to 3-2 and 1-2 in region play, but tougher foes are ahead as the playoff stakes grow.

The Longhorns return home to The Stockyard Friday against region rival Villa Rica, which is tied for second in the region at 4-2, 3-1.

Also coming up on Friday is an East Cobb rivalry game. The Walton Raiders, ranked No. 2 in Class 7A at 5-0, opens its schedule in Region 4 against Lassiter, which is 1-4.

Also ranked in Class 7A is Wheeler, which is 5-0 for the first time in 25 years. The Wildcats will be at home for their Region 2 opener against Newnan (2-3).

Sprayberry is off to a 1-4 start and is 1-2 in Class 6A Region 6. The Yellow Jackets will be at home Friday for a region game against Osborne (0-6, 0-4).

 

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Cobb Coffee with a Cop at 2 East Cobb locations next week

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From the Cobb County Neighborhood Safety Commission and Cobb Police:Cobb Coffee With a Cop, Northeast Cobb hit-and-run

National Coffee-With-A-Cop Day is Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

Coffee-With-A-Cop brings police officers and the community members they serve together–over coffee–to discuss issues and learn more about each other. In the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee, citizens and police officers can get to know each other and discover mutual goals for the communities they live in and serve.

Officers will be at the following locations on Oct. 3rd:

– Dunkin Donuts located at 4290 Bells Ferry Rd., Kennesaw, Ga. 30144 (from 2:30 pm until 4:00 pm)

– Panera Bread located at 1605 East-West Connector, Austell, Ga. 30106 (from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm)

– Dunkin Donuts located at 2022 Powers Ferry Rd., Atlanta, Ga. 30339 (from 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm)

– Whole Foods located at 1311 Johnson’s Ferry Rd., Marietta, Ga. 30068 (from 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm)

– Dunkin Donuts located at 2475 Dallas Highway, Marietta, Ga. 30064 (from 8:00 am until 9:30 am)

We look forward to seeing you at one of these locations. As always, please be careful in your travels.

If you have any questions concerning this event, please contact Sgt Tatroe at 770-399-3981. Also, all our events are child friendly, so if the youngsters are available, please bring them so they can meet and talk with the officers as well.

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Sen. David Perdue statement on Kavanaugh investigation

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Around 5 p.m. Friday the office of Sen. David Perdue sent out the following statement about the Judiciary Committee vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh:

In yesterday’s hearing, we heard directly from both Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh. Here is what we know:

No corroborating evidence has been presented to support these accusations.Sen. David Perdue

Judge Kavanaugh has been consistent & categorical in his denial. While Dr. Ford identified 3 witnesses, each of these witnesses stated under penalty of perjury that the events did not occur, which further corroborates Judge Kavanaugh’s testimony.

While Democrats continue to clamor for further FBI investigation, let’s look at what happened. To date, Judge Kavanaugh has been thoroughly investigated by the FBI 6 times, which is more than any other Supreme Court nominee in history.

If Senate Democrats really wanted to get at the truth, they would have immediately provided the information that only they received to the FBI & Senate Judiciary. Instead, Senator Feinstein held onto Dr. Ford’s letter for 6 weeks before it was leaked to the press.

When Chuck Grassley learned of Dr. Ford’s letter in the media, he quickly instituted a full committee investigation. Since then, the Democratic members of the committee chose not to participate.

It is clear that Senate Democrats’ demands for an FBI investigation are nothing more than an orchestrated effort to cause a delay and push this decision past the election in November.

Shame on the United States Senate if it puts political interest before its constitutional responsibility. In America, the presumption of innocence until proven guilty is a cornerstone of our democracy. That’s at the heart of what makes our country exceptional.

Now that the committee has voted to move this nomination forward, it is time to take a vote before the full Senate. It is time to put the Democrats’ partisan delays behind us. It is time to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court.

We will post a response from Sen. Johnny Isakson when that becomes available.

 

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East Cobb Lions Club recognized for 60th anniversary

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East Cobb Lions Club

From the office of Cobb Commissioner JoAnn  Birrell, who recognized the East Cobb Lions Club at Tuesday’s meeting:

The East Cobb Lions Club has a legacy of service that spans 60 years! They received their charter July 14, 1958 from the Lions Clubs International to serve the eastern portions of Cobb County. The East Cobb Lions have conducted fundraisers of every kind and have worked tirelessly to benefit the citizens of East Cobb and Cobb County. 

Their efforts over the past 60 years helped lead the expansion of the Cobb County Library System and they have been vigilant in providing eye exams and glasses for countless children and adults.

The East Cobb Lions’ work is not limited to services in Georgia for they have provided training and dog guides which restore independence and mobility through Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester Hills, MI and Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto, FL.

As part of their greater mission they support Lions Clubs International Foundation which provides disaster relief both within our state and internationally and works to eradicate measles and preventable causes of blindness throughout the world.

For the last 34 years, the East Cobb Lions Club also has delivered Meals on Wheels on Christmas Day to needy families throughout Cobb County.

 

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