People gathering for the solar eclipse at East Cobb Park in 2017.
Prepare for the 2024 solar eclipse with a kid-friendly take home kit from East Cobb Library.
Learn about the eclipse, complete educational crafts, and record your eclipse observations in a DIY journal.
Kits include two activities, a solar eclipse hat intended for younger elementary children and a solar eclipse journal ideal for upper elementary children. Protective eclipse glasses are not included in the kits.
Kits are available at East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road) until the day of the eclipse, Monday, April 8.
In addition, several Cobb library branches will be having the following eclipse events on Monday:
Several Cobb County libraries will hold solar eclipse viewing events Monday, April 8. Details of activities vary by location, but each will provide a place to view this rare celestial event.
• 1:45 – 4 p.m. West Cobb Regional Library, 1750 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw. One pair of protective viewing glasses per family. Live streaming TV viewing of the eclipse via the NASA channel. Crafts for the whole family. Click here for details.
• 1:45 – 3:30 p.m. South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Road, Mableton. Protective viewing glasses will only be distributed during the viewing party. One pair per person. Click here for details.
• 2 – 4 p.m. Switzer Library, 266 Roswell Street, Marietta. Registration is required. Can guarantee one pair of protective viewing glasses per group. Crafts and activities. Click here for details.
(Please note, it is not safe to look directly at the sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing during an eclipse. Viewing any part of the sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury.)
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Overview: 6 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, 7,897 finished square feet; built 2022 on 0.81 acres
Architecture: Four-sided brick, traditional
Schools: Sope Creek ES; Dickerson MS; Walton HS
Sales Price: $3.5 million
Listing By: Tina Blumberg, Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta; tinablumberg@kw.com; 404-409-9414
Features: This stunning 16-month-old custom home is located in the sought after Atlanta Country Club offering the epitome of luxury living.
This exquisite residence boasts a plethora of desirable features from the reclaimed 100-year old oak floors throughout all 3 levels to the unique hidden jib door in the formal dining room allowing for storage and serve wear, a state-of-the-art kitchen perfect for aspiring chefs and culinary enthusiasts.
No expense was spared with top-of-the-line appliances and intricate custom cabinetry, ensuring a culinary experience like no other.
If one kitchen is not enough, you’ll find an additional prep kitchen, providing ultimate convenience for entertaining and preparing meals. Adjacent to the kitchen is a gorgeous family room wired for multiple televisions featuring built in shelving and a gas fireplace, perfect for displaying cherished mementos and creating a cozy ambience.
As an extension of the family room there is a sunroom with a wall of windows overlooking the walk-out fenced backyard. The abundance of natural light makes it an ideal spot for reading, lounging, or simply enjoying a cup of coffee while basking in the warmth of the sun.
Retreat down the hall to the expansive primary bedroom located on the main level, offering privacy and luxury at its finest. Step into the lavish primary bath evoking a sense of relaxation, indulgence, and pure luxury.
Also, on the main floor you will find a large guest bedroom with ensuite bath and its own garage entry and mudroom providing a very comfortable experience for guests. Custom laundry room, walk-in pantry and two offices catering to those who work from home round out the main level.
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Upstairs you will find a spacious open loft area that can serve as additional living space, an office or even a bedroom. Three oversized bedrooms all with ensuites and custom closets, along with a second laundry room, provide ample storage space and organizational bliss.
Two bedrooms connect to walk-out attic space with one large enough to be finished into a studio, and another large attic can be accessed through the pull-down stairs.
Descend into the basement, where entertainment awaits. A spacious game area beckons friendly competition, a media area for total relaxation, while a large gym allows you to stay active without leaving the comfort of your home.
An additional bedroom with ensuite bathroom and ample storage including a large holiday closet complete this lower level, ensuring convenience and practicality.
The backyard oasis includes a refreshing saltwater pool surrounded by beautiful travertine tile, creating a tranquil atmosphere. The outdoor kitchen compliments the pool area making it ideal for hosting unforgettable gatherings.
The property includes award-winning roses, Freestone peach trees, kiwi, blackberry and raspberry bushes, blueberry bushes, lavender, Japanese maples, camelias, peonies, gardenias, azaleas, boxwoods, viburnum and tea olives.
Custom lighting and accent walls add a touch of elegance and character throughout the home, truly making it one-of-a-kind.
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Firefighters were called to a home in the 1000 block of Indian Hills Parkway Tuesday afternoon to battle a fire in the garage.
Cobb Fire and Emergency Services said Indian Hills Parkway was closed between Clubland Drive and Fairfield Drive while crews were on the scene.
A department social media posting said that Company 21, Engines 15, 20, 3, Squad 16 and Air 12 were called extinguish the fire.
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A line of thunderstorms will be moving into Cobb County and North Georgia overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, followed by some cooler weather for most of the rest of the week.
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a hazardous weather outlook starting at 11 p.m. Tuesday and into the overnight hours (enhanced risk area in orange on map).
The forecast said that some thunderstorms “could be severe and capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and a few tornadoes.”
The chance of precipitation is 100 percent, and between 1-2 inches of rain is possible.
While high temperatures on Wednesday will be in the mid-60s, lows will be dipping into the 40s and close to freezing through Sunday as the rain clears.
The NWS forecast said that areas of frost are possible across portions of North Georgia. Wind gusts are expected between 25-30 percent from early Wednesday through Thursday evening.
Highs during that stretch will range from the mid-50s to the low 60s, with warmer weather returning Sunday.
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The Cobb Water System sent out the following message Monday morning:
We’re currently transitioning to a new online customer account service system. ALL online services, including billing and payment systems, will be unavailable from Monday afternoon, 04/01/2024 through Thursday, 04/04/2024. During this time, we will have no access to customer accounts.
You can still make cash or check payments in person at 660 South Cobb Drive, Marietta. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience.
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A motorcyclist and a motorist sustained serious injuries Saturday in a crash on Canton Road, Cobb Police said.
Officer Aaron Wilson said in a release Monday that Ali Babar, 32, of Marietta, and Marilyn Jensen, 90, of Woodstock, were taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.
Wilson said the Babar was heading north in a a black 2016 Honda CB500 motorcycle on Canton Road near the intersection of Farm Ridge Drive at 9:42 a.m.
That’s just north of Jamerson Road, near the Cobb-Cherokee county line.
Jensen was traveling south on Canton Road in a white 2012 Honda Civic and was in the center turn lane, police said. She turned left and into the path of the motorcycle, Wilson said, causing the bike to crash into a curb.
Babar and the motorcycle landed in a northbound lane of Canton Road, near Farm Ridge Drive, according to police.
Wilson said an investigation into the accident is continuing and that anyone with information is asked to contact the Cobb County Police Department at 770-499-3987.
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The following East Cobb residential real estate sales were compiled from agency reports. They include the subdivision name, high school attendance zone and sales price:
March 11
1247 Golden Rock Lane, 30067 (Ivy Crest, Wheeler): $555,000
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Days after the Cobb Board of Commissioners voted to delay imposing a stormwater fee, the chairman of the Cobb Board of Education blasted the proposed changes, saying they would they would be “grossly unfair” to taxpaying school parents.
Randy Scamihorn
Republican Randy Scamihorn said in “Just the Facts,” his occasional column, that the fee would “add to the monthly bills of hardworking parents and, again, apparently, schools across our county.”
The Cobb Water Sytem’s proposal would switch how customers are charged for stormwater services.
Currently, the charges are based on the amount of water consumption. The county wants to charge according to the amount of impervious surfaces of a building and property.
While homeowners have been most vocal in protesting what they call a “rain tax,” the impervious surface change would mean that commercial and institutional customers would be paying a larger share than they do now.
That prompted protests from the Cobb Chamber of Commerce last week.
Scamihorn wrote that “for our families who already live on a tight budget, this additional ‘fee’ on their already strained finances is grossly unfair.
“I’ve raised the impact this fee would have on our schools a number of times with district leaders,” Scamihorn wrote.
“Unfortunately, our staff does not have enough information from the Commissioners to know how much money would be taken from classrooms, but they know it would mean fewer dollars for teachers and students. We also know our schools could have been made legally exempt, but they weren’t.”
The Cobb County School District posted the message on social media channels and sent out a separate e-mail with Scamihorn’s remarks Friday.
Cobb government spokesman Ross Cavitt told East Cobb News Friday that as far as he knows, any specifics of the financial impact to the Cobb County School District haven’t been discussed, including a fee exemption.
Cavitt added it “that it is an irresponsible use of taxpayer dollars to allow an elected official to express a personal opinion through taxpayer-funded communications channels.”
After a contentious, hours-long hearing on Tuesday, Cobb commissioners voted to delay taking up a stormwater vote, and called for more public hearings to take place in August.
Among the issues is the uncertainty over how much more commercial and institutional customers would be charged for stormwater services.
Cobb Water System Director Judy Jones has indicated in various presentations that a majority of residential customers would pay between $2 to $4 a month for a dedicated stormwater utility fee and the commercial and institutional customers would pay up to $21 a month.
Those institutional customers include churches, schools and other non-profit organizations.
“After consulting with our legal team, we believe this bizarre ‘stormwater fee’ will be imposed upon schools, as well as the thousands of acres on which your schools are built,” Scamihorn wrote.
“The reality is that every school dollar taken for stormwater management is a dollar taken away from our children’s futures. . . . I know I speak for the majority of the Board when I point out that the latest proposal being brought forward by Cobb Commission Chair Lisa Cupid is fraught with problems for our schools and our parents.
“I’m not telling you how to vote; I’m telling you what is and isn’t good for our schools and Cobb’s children.”
On the Cobb school district’s Facebook page, some citizens pushed back against Scamihorn’s comments.
Laura Judge of East Cobb, a Democratic candidate for the Post 5 school board seat, noted that talks with commissioners about the stormwater fee have been “bipartisan, heated and long. That’s why one of my hopes as a future board member is to work with the other layers of government. Not start a blog bashing them.”
“I hope that as a possible member I can say that if our board chair is concerned, now the commission vote has been delayed, he’ll reach out to our commissioners and the school community to set up an education townhall about this rainfall fee.”
Another commenter found it ironic that Scamihorn was complaining of “yet another threat to dollars that belong in the classroom” when he signed off on spending $50 million for special events center for the school district, amid an “ongoing staffing and maintenance budget burden. . . . What a joke, Mr. Scamihorn. What an absolute joke.”
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KIDS CARE service learning nonprofit is launching a new Intergenerational Pen Pal Program with Sterling Estates of East Cobb and Sterling Estates of West Cobb retirement communities. All aged participants (including adults) are welcome to join and exchange written letters with local seniors from Sterling Estates.
The program will run April-September. At the end of six months, there will be a celebration meetup of the pen pals at Sterling Estates of West Cobb Retirement Independent/Assisted Living Center. (You do not have to attend the final meet up to participate in the program.
To become a pen pal with a senior resident of Sterling Estates, please fill out KIDS CARE Google form by April 3rd: https://forms.gle/Yj12AYtrxFGAeNca8. KIDS CARE nonprofit will then contact you in April with your paired senior’s info and general guidelines.
To view the full parameters of this program, please visit: www.kids-care2018.org/pen-pal-program. The link for the Google form can also be found there.
KIDS CARE is a Marietta based, service learning nonprofit who creates youth community service experiences, encourages Kindness and promotes environmental stewardship.
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Cafe Rivkah was named Best Overall Taste at the 2023 Taste of East Cobb.
We’re a little more than a month away from the 2024 Taste of East Cobb, and the festival organizers recently announced the restaurants and other food vendors that will be participating on May 4 at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.
They include the newly-opened Crumbl Cookies, Press Waffle Co. and Verandah Indian Cuisine, along with Sips of Tea, which is based in Kennesaw.
Familiar names include Chick-Fil-A Woodlawn Square, Camps Kitchen and Bar, McCray’s Tavern, Marlow’s Tavern, Righteous Que and Smallcakes.
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There’s been quite a backlog of traffic in either direction along Roswell Road near Providence Road West Wednesday afternoon due to a vehicle crash.
That’s between East Cobb Park and the Wellstar East Cobb Health Park.
Traffic was backed up eastbound on Roswell almost to Old Canton Road, and westbound from Johnson Ferry Road.
When we went by the intersection around 3:30, police and rescue crews were on the scene as tow trucks were beginning to remove the vehicles that were involved.
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“What we have is a really great start,” Commissioner Jerica Richardson said in pushing for a delay on a stormwater fee vote.
After hours of often contentious public comment from citizens and business leaders and a lengthy discussion among themselves, the Cobb Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to delay action on a stormwater fee in the county.
The clock was approaching midnight when the 5-0 was cast, as commissioners decided to hear more from the public as county officials make revisions and develop other materials for implementation.
The vote included two more public hearings in August, with tentative action scheduled for Aug. 27.
Despite pleas from Chairwoman Lisa Cupid to address the matter now, she later made a motion to table following District 2 Commissioner Jerica Richardson’s insistence that stakeholders sessions be conducted to go over what she called “a big issue . . . but it’s complex.”
She’s been at the center of efforts to address stormwater issues in the wake of September 2021 floods that damaged the homes and properties of many East Cobb residents, some of whom were left to pay for repairs themselves.
Richardson said it’s important for the county to be proactive, rather than reactive, to stormwater issues. “It’s only going to get worse if we don’t do something,” she said.
But, she added, “what we have is a really great start.”
The stormwater proposal would change how residential and commercial customers are billed—currently based on water usage—to the amount of impervious surface on a property.
The dedicated stormwater fee would be used to upgrade aging pipes and clear an extensive backlog of orders. Cobb Water System Director Judy Jones said the $8.4 million annual budget for stormwater services isn’t enough to do that, and to hire crews to do the work.
The typical stormwater fee would range from $2 to $12 a month for most residential customers, in addition to their existing water and sewer charges. Roughly two-thirds of residential customers would pay $4 or less a month, according to her presentation.
Commercial and institutional customers could pay up to $21 a month.
Since an initial public hearing two weeks ago, commissioners have been getting an earful from citizens, including at several town halls across the county.
On Tuesday, they renewed their calls at least for a delayed vote, saying what the county has presented isn’t adequate. Others threatened to take action with their votes in the upcoming primaries.
On occasion there was heckling and interruptions, and Cupid issued numerous warnings. At one point, she called for a recess and threatened those making outbursts with being removed from the meeting room.
“Table this, and better educate the citizens,” South Cobb resident Dani Wilson said. “May 21 [primary day] can’t get here fast enough.”
Becky Klein
East Cobb resident Becky Klein, whose property was heavily damaged by the 2021 floods, said she had to make $100,000 in repairs to her home and property after a stormwater pipe in her yard that fed into Sope Creek failed, creating a sinkhole and crushing a culvert.
Klein said the county declared it wasn’t responsible and that a stormwater plat of her property was incorrectly omitted from the county’s records.
“I do not agree that the county can pick and choose which pipes to maintain,” she said. “Please table this; voting yes would cause further hardship for this.”
Other complaint referenced taxing and spending matters by the county that included last year’s budget without a millage rate rollback; a referendum in November for a 30-year transit tax; and commission redistricting maps that are currently before the Georgia Supreme Court.
“This isn’t a Republican or Democratic issue, it’s not a black-white issue, or a male-female issue,” said Sheila Edwards of South Cobb, who is challenging Cupid in the Democratic primary. “It’s a common-sense issue.”
More recently, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce asked for a delay in a vote on a stormwater fee and for the Cobb Water System “to provide data and information on the impact of the stormwater fee on commercial property owners.”
The Chamber said in the letter it was not consulted beforehand by the county, and noted that commercial property owners are required to maintain their own stormwater facilities, unlike many homeowners.
“We fear that the current proposal will discourage private commercial development, harming our community’s ability to attract jobs and investment,” the letter said. “We also fear that a stormwater utility will drive up the cost for redevelopment making it even more difficult to spur redevelopment in areas of Cobb County such as South Cobb and our major commercial centers.”
During a discussion period, Commissioner JoAnn Birrell of District 3 in East Cobb said “this isn’t ready for a vote tonight. It needs some more work.”
She’s been opposed to a stormwater fee as long as the county diverts a fraction of water system revenues—currently 6 percent, or $15 million—to the general fund.
Jones said of that $15 million, only around $500,000 are from stormwater revenues.
Cupid said the stormwater proposal isn’t a “panacea,” but repeated a claim she’s made often, dating to. her time as a district commissioner in South Cobb.
“The argument will be that it’s not the right time,” she said. “This has been on the table for almost two decades and we’ve seen stormwater issues continue to get worse. It further places the burden on our future.”
When Richardson initially called for a delay, Cupid told her “we’ve been discussing this for two years.”
Richardson replied, “I understand . . . but I’m passionate about this. We have to make sure that [citizen input] is incorporated into what we’re voting on.”
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Wheeler High School Theatre rocks to ABBA’s timeless hits in the hilarious feel-good musical, Mamma Mia! April 18, 19 & 20 at 7 pm and April 20 & 21 at 2 pm.
Told through Swedish pop group ABBA’s timeless music and inspiring the 2008 hit movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan, Mamma Mia! tells the uplifting story of a young woman’s search for her birth father on the eve of her own wedding. Non-stop laughs, explosive dance numbers, the magical backdrop of a Greek island paradise, and infectious hits like “Dancing Queen,” “Super Trouper,” “Knowing Me, Knowing You,” “Take a Chance on Me,” and “The Winner Takes It All” make Mamma Mia! a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
Mamma Mia! is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Rated PG -13. Take a chance on WheelerTheatre for an ABBA-solutely amazing evening and see why people all around the world have fallen in love with this sunny, funny feel-good show!
ADVANCE TICKETS are $12 at WHEELERHS.BOOKTIX.COM. Tickets at the door: $20 for adults; $15 for students with ID; $12 for kids 12 and under. CCSD Faculty/Staff receive one free ticket at the door with ID.
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Sheltering Grace Ministry’s “Tiny Feet Society” Invites you to its Fundraising Annual Banquet that will take place on April 18th, 2024, at 6:00PM at the Atlanta Country Club located at 500 Atlanta Country Club Lane, Marietta, Georgia 30067.
Sheltering Grace Ministry is a non-profit maternity home that provides a residence and resources such as education and counseling to homeless pregnant women in the Metro Atlanta area.
Sheltering Grace Ministry has helped many women since opening its doors over eighteen years ago. It is the only program in Cobb County, Georgia with the primary focus of serving pregnant homeless women over the age of 21. Sheltering Grace Ministry strives to relieve a crisis and to make a fundamental change in a woman’s life and future.
The Banquet will feature a live music band, a cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, a seated dinner, a silent auction, and a special celebrity speaker.
Tickets are $75 each, and $500 for a table of 8.
Save the date: April 18th, 2024, 6:00PM at the Atlanta Country Club, 500 Atlanta Country Club Lane, Marietta, Georgia.
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Cobb County Government offices will be closed Friday, March 29. The Good Friday holiday allows our staff members additional time to spend with their friends, family and loved ones for the holiday weekend. Cobb Libraries will also be closed Sunday, March 31, for Easter.
Information and many services remain available 24 hours a day online at cobbcounty.org.
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Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in East Cobb is hosting a free Vacation Bible School June 3-6 from 9:00 am to noon for ages 3 through rising 5th graders.
Join us for our Vacation Bible School adventure for 2024, Campfire Light: a summer camp adventure with God. Through stories, crafts, games, and interactive “campfire” sessions, our Campers will explore timeless Bible stories that show how people trusted God in the face of their own fears and learned to trust that God will go with us, lead the way, share wisdom, give us peace, and spark joy in our lives and the lives of people around us.
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As we noted in November, the locally-owned Sidelines Grille chain has been preparing to open in the former Egg Harbor Cafe space at Stonewood Village.
The restaurant group, GFY Hospitality, announced Monday that it’s now open for business (4719 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 4200), a bit later than the earlier projected window of late January to early February.
The menu at the East Cobb location, like the others, is extensive, and online ordering will soon be available.
It goes beyond traditional sports bar food (burgers, sandwiches, wraps) and drink (two dozen draft beers on tap, craft made cocktails) to include full pasta, seafood, chicken and steak entrees, along with salads and soups, Tex-Mex items and desserts.
The family-style sports bar concept has been around since 1994, with locations in Canton, Hickory Flat, Woodstock and Cartersville.
Opening hours at the East Cobb restaurant are Sunday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Friday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
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The Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance is seeking community volunteers for the Adopt-A-Mile Spring event from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 13 along Powers Ferry at Terrell Mill Road.
Meet up and enjoy complimentary refreshments at 8:30 a.m. at the Kroger Fuel parking lot, Powers Ferry & Terrell Mill, 1310 Powers Ferry Rd., Marietta, GA 30067.
The event is hosted by the Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance, in conjunction with Keep Cobb Beautiful, and supported by Kroger and Take 5 Oil Change. All supplies and safety equipment will be provided at the event. Any participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
Keep Cobb Beautiful Adopt-A-Mile program is a partnership that allows individuals and/or groups to improve the appearance of our community. Sign up at https://powersferryca.com/adopt-a-mile-cleanup.html or email volunteer@powersferryca.com. In the event of inclement weather, an email will go out the night before to all registered participants.
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Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is thrilled to announce new leadership to further develop its theater program. Mrs. Brittany Leazer will be joining the Academy’s faculty as Theater Director, overseeing our drama program schoolwide. Mrs. Leazer is the owner/artistic director of Brittany Leazer Productions, the leading student theater organization in the region.
Mrs. Leazer will be teaching Upper and Middle School drama classes, producing theatrical performances, and leading a Lower School after-school program. Mr. David Coheley, the school’s current Band Director, with his superlative career as a band instructor, will be focusing on building the band program schoolwide as well, developing new opportunities to accommodate school growth.
“As a lower, middle, and upper school parent, I am excited about the future of MBCA,” said Mrs. Leazer. I hope to bring my many years of experience in acting, directing, and teaching theater to propel our school to excellence in Performing Arts.”
Mrs. Leazer and her husband, Mike, are parents of three MBCA students. She is an award-winning professional who has produced and directed over 60 children’s and young adult productions and is passionate about doing so from a Christ-centered approach. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Acting and a Master’s Degree in Playwriting. Passion for theater and teaching drives Brittany to help students reach their goals and shine on stage; she is excited about the future of MBCA and is committed to excellence in the performing arts.
“We know the potential of these kids,” said Mrs. Leazer. “Our family has been, and will continue to be, a part of MBCA for a really long time, and I’m so excited to see the Performing Arts grow.”
Founded in 1998, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is an independent, Christian preparatory school serving 700 students in Junior Kindergarten – twelfth grade. The school has two campuses in east Cobb County. Both campuses provide an extraordinary, Christ-centered environment where students are academically challenged, nurtured, and loved.
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