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Cobb schools teacher of the year honored at Marietta Square

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Cobb schools teacher of the year honored
Dr. Elzabeth Goff with Bells Ferry Elementary School students as she was honored at the Marietta Square Thursday. Photos: Cobb County School District

Bells Ferry Elementary School teacher Dr. Elizabeth Goff left her handprints on the Marietta Square on Thursday.

It’s a tradition for those named the Cobb County School District Teacher of the Year (see our post in August), and the honors continued with the Give Our Schools A Hand celebration at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre and organized by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce.

Goff has been an educator for 25 years and is a teacher of English as a Second Language.

Inside the theatre, the Bells Ferry chorus serenaded Goff, and some students placed their handprints inside their teacher’s on the wet cement outside.

“They have all kinds of ideas. I support all of those. Occasionally, I will have students that somewhere along the line start changing that idea and they’ll tell you, ‘I would love to be a teacher. I want to be just like you,” she said in a Cobb school district release. “It is the greatest compliment. It’s a wonderful feeling. I feel so much pride.”

Goff and Candance Torrence, the Marietta City Schools teacher of the year, will be honored by the Cobb Chamber on Nov. 13 and will be presented with a free one-year car lease from the Voyles Automotive Group.

It’s part of the Chamber’s monthly Monday Marquee luncheon series and is devoted to the state of education in the county.

Cobb teacher of the year honored

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East Cobb Biz Scene: Cafe Rivkah holds special ribbon-cutting

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Cafe Rivkah ribbon cutting

Back in April we visited Cafe Rivkah when it opened at the Pavilions at East Lake Shopping Center, serving up Middle Eastern breakfast/lunch/brunch fare featuring homemade artisanal baked goods.

Earlier this week owner Vicky Savrin and her husband Phil, who helps out on the business side, treated guests from the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, Visit Marietta and the East Cobb Business Association for a special ribbon-cutting event.

Local business associations have been making the rounds like this on a regular basis, and the Savrins’ ties to Marietta go deep.

She began selling homemade pastries and bakery at the Marietta Farmers Market, and regular customers wondered if she would ever consider a cafe.

While doughnuts, bagels and breads come in many varieties, the menu also features Mediterranean dishes such as shakshuka and a Lebanese chicken tawook wrap.

Cafe Rivkah (website) also was honored at the Taste of East Cobb festival in the best overall taste category. Vicky Savrin still features at the Marietta Farmers Market on Saturday mornings, and does catering as well.

Upon the cafe’s six-month anniversary, she noted on her Facebook page that “it has been a satisfying experience so far. No regrets. We learn new things everyday and we know that we made mistakes and they will happen (unfortunately) because there are so many parts to our efforts that has to work 100 percent to make the overall experience for the customers satisfying.”

The photos come from Gina Duncan, Visit Marietta’s marketing and PR manager.

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Strongvibe Grand Opening

As we noted in our profile earlier this week of the new Strongvibe electrical muscular therapy studio, a grand opening is set for next Thursday, is from 5-7 (more info and RSVP here).

The event includes giveaways, demos, food and wellness information from Plasker Chiropractic, Meridian Health and Wellness and more, and Strongvibe membership discounts will be 25 percent off.

Strongvibe is located at 147 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 4110. Phone: 770-573-4010.

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East Cobb Food Scores: Waffle House Johnson Ferry; Mi Rancho; more

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Waffle House Johnson Ferry, East Cobb food scores

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

Bells Ferry Elementary School
2600 Bells Ferry
October 11, 2023 Score: 100, Grade: A

Marco’s Pizza
2986 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 100
October 12, 2023 Score: 92, Grade: A

Mi Rancho
1495 Roswell Road
October 11, 2023 Score: 80, Grade: B

RC’s Southern Cooking
1516 Roswell Road
October 11, 2023 Score: 85, Grade: B

Smoothie King
1271 Johnson Ferry Road
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October 12, 2023 Score: 72, Grade: C

Waffle House
621 Johnson Ferry Road
October 12, 2023 Score: 96, Grade: A

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Cobb first responders, veterans treated to appreciation lunch

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Cobb first responders appreciation lunch

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On Wednesday, October 11th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, The Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team held an appreciation barbecue lunch to honor local police, firemen, EMT’s and military. Churchill Mortgage served bbq with a variety of sides and drinks sponsored by Arrow Exterminators. Attendees were welcome to use the patio to enjoy their meal, or they could take it on the road. Additional sponsors for the event included: First American Home Warranty, American Home Shield, All Atlanta Inspection Services, and Chick-fil-A East Lake. Local Cobb County and surrounding area first responders, police, fire, detective units, and military were all invited. For more information on community events at the Janice Overbeck Team office, visit: www.JaniceOverbeck.com

Cobb first responders appreciation lunch

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Cobb Commission Chairwoman issues statement on Israel

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Submitted information from Cobb County Government:Cupid re-election campaign kickoff fundraiser

What is going on in Israel is utterly heinous. The tactics are simply to cause irrepressible anguish, pain and fear. It reminds me of the early part of the Book of Matthew, “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”  The children were slaughtered simply because of their age.

To slaughter children and babies in the terrible fashion reported by the news is a horror of biblical proportions. War is a terrible thing, but such a war, who can make sense of it? And how could it end after such provocation?

My heart hurts for mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers. It hurts for my friends connected to this region and connected to the conflict of faiths. I can only imagine the pain and frustration.

As a political leader, I would ask for the division overseas not to further entrench ours. Tragedy that brings us together as a county or country need not begin on our own soil.

May leaders among us end any stirring up of conflict that would limit our ability to be of help to ourselves and others.

And if it is in you to pray, let us pray.

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Walking Tour; Music in the Park; more

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Hyde Farm Nature Camp

Picture-perfect weather is in store for this weekend’s events around East Cobb, including a number of activities suited for the season.

On Friday the Faith Lutheran School PTL is staging its Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat community event from 5-8 (2111 Lower Roswell Road), with food, clowns, facepainting, games, a pumpkin patch and bouncy castles, among other activities. Tickets are just $1 a person and can be purchased at the door.

On Saturday morning the Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance is holding an Adopt-A-Mile cleanup project with Keep Cobb Beautiful. The group is gathering at 8:30 at the Kroger Fuel Center (1310 Powers Ferry Road) for refreshments, and all supplies and equipment will be provided.

You’re asked to sign up at this link.

The second Saturday of each month Cobb PARKS conducts a free Hyde Farm Walking Tour (photo above) at the 1840s-era working farm (721 Hyde Road), starting at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

They last 45 minutes each, and will show participants terraced agricultural fields, lowland pastures/old fields, the orchard, the home site, the meadows and the farm outbuilding, as well as a pond stacked with catfish and bass.

A busy weekend is in store at East Cobb Park (3322 Roswell Road), with the monthly meeting of the newly formed East Cobb Park Garden Club from 10-12 Saturday.

The group is undertaking its initial projects to enhance the property, including constructing gardens, beautify trails and other tasks. Meet at the gazebo in the upper parking lot overlooking the park.

Also from 10-12 Saturday is an open house for the Cobb Mobility SPLOST, a proposed sales tax referendum that could take place in 2024. Cobb DOT staff will be presenting information at the Tim D. Lee Senior Center (3332 Sandy Plains Road) and citizens can take part in a survey (see our recent coverage of Commissioner Jerica Richardson’s town hall for background).

On Sunday, the third annual Aloha to Aging Fall Festival takes place from 2-6 at Covenant Presbyterian Church (2880 Canton Road).

More than 50 vendors, businesses and crafters will be on hand as well as music, dancing, games and prizes for all ages.

There will be raffle prizes, petting goats, a pickleball clinic and a kids zone. Admission is free.

Also on Friday afternoon, Music in the Park returns to East Cobb Park from 4-6, featuring Man Hands Lizzie, an Atlanta musician who regularly performs at Kastaways in Marietta.

You can bring a blanket/chairs and food to the back quad concert shell area.

It’s the second of three free concerts this month organized by the Friends for the East Cobb Park and sponsored by Wellstar.

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Wheeler HS leads Cobb schools in 2023 ACT composite scores

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Students at Wheeler High School in the Class of 2023 turned in the top composite score for American College Testing (ACT) in the Cobb County School District.

According to figures released by the Cobb school district Wednesday, Wheeler’s composite ACT score is 26.5, up from 23.4 in 2022.

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Wheeler is one of four Cobb schools with composite scores over 24. The others are also in East Cobb: Walton Walton (25.8), Pope (24.5), and Lassiter (24.4).

The ACT tests students in curriculum-based English, mathematics, reading and science. The maximum score is 36.

The 127 Wheeler students who took the ACT also turned in the highest scores in each of those subject areas in Cobb (see chart below).

Cobb’s overall composite score at 16 traditional high schools is 22.7, above the state and national averages. But that’s the third consecutive year with a slight decrease.

A total of 2,273 students in the Cobb school district took the test in 2023, including 285 at Walton, 220 at Pope and 212 at Lassiter.

“This is a remarkable accomplishment that truly reflects the dedication and hard work of our exceptional students, the support of their involved families, and the continued commitment of our outstanding and dedicated staff,” Wheeler Principal Paul Gillihan said in the Cobb school district release.

“Together, we have shown the power of teamwork which brings excellence in education and life. Go Wildcats!”

Five Cobb students earned perfect scores of 36, and they attended Wheeler, Walton and Allatoona.

Wheeler leads Cobb 2023 ACT scores

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Cobb County Manager gets raise, 3-year contract extension

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Cobb County Manager Jackie McMorris will serve another three years after the Cobb Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract extension.

Jackie McMorris, Cobb County Manager
Jackie McMorris, Cobb County Manager

During a business meeting, commissioners signed off on a contract recommended by Chairwoman Lisa Cupid that will pay McMorris a base salary of $350,000, effective Jan. 1, 2024 through Dec. 31, 2026.

McMorris, a former Cobb public services director and deputy county manager, was hired in February 2020 at a salary of $292,000.

Cupid, who voted against the appointment at the time because she said she wanted a more thorough vetting process, said in her agenda item for Tuesday’s meeting that “Dr. McMorris has done an excellent job during her tenure as County Manager. Her performance warrants her continued service in that role.”

The item was passed 5-0.

The County Manager is the top executive position in Cobb County government, and who oversees daily operations. Department heads report to her, and she in turn reports to commissioners.

McMorris’ contract (you can read it here) includes participation in the county’s deferred compensation plan, up to 80 hours of annual leave, county medical, life, disability and dental insurance and reimbursements for county-related travel expenses.

Before coming to Cobb in 2013, she served in executive positions with Cherokee County government and the Fulton District Attorney’s office.

McMorris holds a doctorate degree in education and taught English before entering government service.

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11-year-old pedestrian hit by car on Post Oak Tritt Road

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Cobb Police said a girl was hit by a car Tuesday morning as she was crossing Post Oak Tritt Road.Northeast Cobb car crash, Cops on Donut Shops

Officer Shenise Barner said the unidentified girl, who is 11 years old, was crossing Post Oak Tritt Road at Bennington Drive at 8:42 a.m. when she was hit by a white Honda CR-V driven by Amanda Finley, 38, of Marietta.

That intersection is located between Sandy Plains Road and Holly Springs Road. 

Barner said the collision took place outside the pedestrian crossing and and that the girl was taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital with serious injuries.

Police said Finley was not injured and that anyone with more information about the incident is asked to call 770-499-4987,

Lassiter leads Cobb high schools in 2023 graduation rates

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Lassiter High School graduation rate

Lassiter High School had the highest graduation rate for the Cobb County School District in the Class of 2023.

The district announced in a release Tuesday that 476 of Lassiter’s 484-member senior class graduated in May, for 98.4 percent.

Lassiter was second in the 17-high school Cobb school district last year, and this year is one of nine schools with a graduation rate of 90 percent or better.

Four of those are in East Cobb. Walton is fourth in Cobb at 96.8 percent (595 of 615 seniors graduating). Pope is fifth at 95.6 percent (461 of 482).

“Every day, our staff embrace and support our students to help them reach the finish line,” Lassiter principal Chris Richie said in the Cobb school district release.

“The support our parents and community provide is exceptional, and ultimately, we are thankful that our students come to school each day prepared to engage in the process of learning. It’s that collective collaboration between our faculty, students, parents, and the Lassiter community that allows everyone to embrace our vision of reaching excellence and climbing higher.”

Kell’s graduation rate was 93.8 percent (317 of 333), and Wheeler’s was 90.7 (477 of 526).

Those figures represent increases of 2.5 percent and 3.9 percent, respectively, from 2022. third in the district behind Osborne, whose graduation rate of 74.3 percent is up 6.3 percent.

Sprayberry’s graduation rate was 87.5 percent (412 of 471).

That’s right at the Cobb average of 87.7 percent, which is up 0.3 percent from 2022. In major metro Atlanta school districts, Cobb is second behind Fulton County, with a graduation rate of 90.3 percent.

Harrison and Hillgrove tied for second in Cobb with graduation rates of 97 percent.

Across Georgia, the overall graduation rate is 84.4 percent, which also is an increase of 0.3 percent from last year.

Public school districts are required by federal law to publish graduation rates, and must use a formula to calculate those figures by counting students who are enrolled for even a single day over four years.

Cobb schools said in its release that Lassiter would have had a 100 percent graduation rate had the numbers been counted to reflect students there who attended all four years.

What the district terms “real” graduation rates includes nine Cobb schools with graduation rates of 99 percent or better.

The Georgia Department of Education has broken down graduation rate data further, including by racial, ethnic, economically challenged and students with disabilities, even at the school level. You can view that information by clicking here.

Cobb 2023 graduation rate data
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New Cobb Elections director hired; will start in December

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The Cobb Board of Elections and Registration on Monday voted to hire a new elections director.New Cobb Elections director hired

Her name is Tate Fall, and for the last year she has been the deputy elections director in Arlington County, Va.

A release issued Tuesday by Cobb County Government said that she will start Dec. 4, after municipal elections in several Cobb cities.

Fall will succeed Janine Eveler, who retired in April after serving in the role for 12 years.

Since July, the Cobb Elections office has been led on an interim basis by Gerry Miller, an assistant Cobb elections director in 2021 who also had retired from the department.

The search was extended because a lack of qualified candidates in the initial search.

In Tuesday’s release, Cobb Elections Board chairwoman Tori Silas said that “it was difficult to find someone with the level of experience needed along with the zeal for this job. We believe we have found the right person at the right time.”

Fall is a graduate of Auburn University and holds a master’s degree in public administration and a graduate certificate in election administration.

She also has worked for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, an independent agency of the U.S. government. According to its website, its “mission is to help election officials improve the administration of elections and help Americans participate in the voting process.”

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Cobb Diaper Day collection drive continues through October

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2023 Cobb Diaper Day collection drive

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The 15th Annual Cobb Diaper Day is being held virtually throughout October 2023. Through the efforts of the Barbara Hickey Children’s Fund – Cobb Diaper Day Committee, more than two million diapers have been donated to assist low-income families in Cobb County. The goal this year is to collect over 100,000 diapers.

Organizations, companies and individuals are encouraged to participate in variousways:

  • Make a donation at www.cobbdiaperday.com.
  • Purchase diapers on Amazon through the Cobb Diaper DayWish-list.
  • Declare a day to collect diapers from fellow employees, organization members, neighbors or friends.
  • Drop off donations on one of our community collection days:

Cobb Diaper Day was founded by the late Barbara Hickey in 2008 to help families in Cobb County. Barbara envisioned the community coming together to support local families in need and reminded us all that it is often the little things in our lives that make the biggest difference. Low-income families often have the daily stress of choosing between food and diapers. Prolonged wearing of a wet diaper causes diaper rash, and a crying baby leads to more stress in the home. Low-income families also face additional challenges:

  • Food stamps do not include hygiene products such as diapers.
  • On average, the cost to purchase diapers is approximately $100/month.
  • Daycare centers require parents to provide their own diapers.

To help ease some of the burdens of the thousands of families in critical need, diaper donations will be distributed to the community through the following community partners:

  • Cobb Douglas Public Health
  • Communities in Schools of Georgia in Marietta/Cobb County
  • LiveSafe Resources
  • MUST Ministries
  • Ser Familia
  • Simple Needs GA
  • Sweetwater Mission
  • The Center for Family Resources

For additional information, please visit www.cobbdiaperday.com or donate to the Barbara Hickey Children’s Fund to support the efforts. To arrange for a diaper pick-up or for any other questions, please email DiaperDayCobb@gmail.com.

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Strongvibe studio features electrical muscular therapy workouts

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Strongvibe fitness studio opens

East Cobb is home to a myriad of fitness, health and wellness studios.

What’s new to the area is the emerging genre of businesses and treatment centers offering electrical muscular stimulation (EMS) therapy.

Among them is Strongvibe, an independent studio at Paper Mill Village that’s had a soft opening for several weeks and which will hold a grand opening Oct. 19.

(Another new EMS studio in East Cobb is BODY20, a franchise at Woodlawn Point Shopping Center.)

Strongvibe owner Erica Manning said her business offers one-to-one personal training for clients who haven’t worked out for a while and those with chronic pain whose ability to work out is limited.

Electrical muscular therapy involves the transmission of mild electrical pulses to treat injured, weak or diseases muscles.

Manning said she came up with the name for her studio because “I wanted to describe what you feel and what you’re getting.”

Clients schedule 20-minute customized workouts, ideally twice a week, to stimulate muscles in their arms, legs, and abdominal areas.

They are connected to a vest-like device that sends currents into muscular areas to produce 85 contractions per second, activating most major muscle groups in the body at the same time.

For those who have difficulty with high-impact exercise, the aim of EMS is to help develop muscle tone and strength for anyone at any fitness level, including the aging dealing with the effects of osteoporosis.

“I like the idea of helping people who can’t do those intense workouts,” said Manning, who has a marketing background and who is certified as a personal trainer and in EMS.

Among them is her grandmother, who suffered from hard falls and needed therapy to stabilize her body. She’s in a chair the entire time of her workouts, and Manning said after a month her back pain was gone.

In addition to the EMS equipment, Strongvibe has a treadmill and dumbbells as well as a rowing machine.

Manning said her emphasis is on customizing workouts for clients to make sure they’re getting exactly what they need. Like many fitness studios in the area, membership is required, and Strongvibe is offering a free introductory session.

“I’m not just trying to get them through the door,” she said. “I love to be part of their journey.”

She also wants to stress community ties. She and her husband, who works from home in the marketing field, moved to East Cobb from Smyrna and have children ages 14, 12 and 10.

The Oct. 19 grand opening is from 5-7 (more info and RSVP here) and includes giveaways, demos, food and wellness information from Plasker Chiropractic, Meridian Health and Wellness and more.

Strongvibe is located at 147 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 4110. Phone: 770-573-4010.

Strongvibe studio opens

Strongvibe studio opens

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Strongvibe is located at 147 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 4110. Phone 770-573-4010.

Kennesaw State launches public phase of $200M fundraiser

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Kennesaw State University has announced its biggest fundraising campaign in school history.KSU logo

The Campaign for Kennesaw State (website) comes after private fundraising efforts that began in 2019 netted nearly $120 million, prompting officials to increase the goal to $200 million.

“The outpouring of support for KSU has been nothing short of incredible, and I’d like to express my gratitude to everyone who has given thus far and to those who plan to give in the future,” Kennesaw State President Kathy Schwaig said in a statement issued Friday.

“This campaign comes at a time when the University is experiencing unprecedented growth, and the support garnered from this effort is critical in furthering KSU’s commitment to its students and the community.”

The statement said that the fundraising campaign “will inspire student success through funding for scholarships and support programs, accelerate discovery by strengthening and enriching the University’s multidisciplinary research initiatives and enhance the community by improving academic and athletic facilities.”

Private fundraising efforts have benefitting KSU academic schools and programs and its athletics department, and the public campaign will include “all 11 colleges, Student Affairs, KSU Athletics and University research initiatives,” said Lance Burchett, KSU vice president for advancement and head of the KSU Foundation.

KSU is the third-largest university in Georgia with nearly 45,000 students at its campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta as well as online programs.

 

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East Cobb residential real estate sales, Sept. 18-22, 2023

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East Cobb real estate sales, Millridge
Millridge

The following East Cobb residential real estate sales were compiled from agency reports. They include the subdivision name and high school attendance zone in parenthesis:

Sept. 18

71 Willard Drive, 30066 (Brookhaven, Sprayberry): $325,000

3412 Chastain Glen Lane, 30066 (Chastain Glen, Sprayberry): $462,500

3638 Canton Road, 30066 (Noonday, Sprayberry): $350,000

3612 Bramblewood Way, 30062 (Whitfield, Lassiter): $540,000

4213 Lazy Creek Drive, 30066 (Thornbrook, Sprayberry): $410,000

Sept. 19

3843 Rockhaven Court, 30066 (Stonehurst, Lassiter): $1,397 million

716 Hanover Lane, 30067 (Covered Bridge, Wheeler): $289,700

1130 Valley Ridge Court, 30067 (Millridge, Wheeler): $565,000

3020 Canton Hills Drive, 30062 (Canton Hills, Pope) $490,000

2689 Piedmont Oak Drive, 30066 (Oaks on Piedmont, Sprayberry): $390,000

3165 Bouchard Way, 30066 (Village North Crossing, Lassiter): $420,000

3640 Lone Indian Court, 30066 (Highland Pointe, Lassiter): $675,180

Sept. 20

1202 Bridle Path Unit 1202, 30067 (Mulberry Farms, Walton): $304,000

3400 Somerset Trace, 30067 (Somerset, Wheeler): $760,000

1581 Bentcreek Drive, 30062 (Blackjack Hills, Sprayberry): $665,000

2647 Shadow Woods Circle, 30062 (Shadowooods, Pope): $480,000

2257 Cedar Forks Trace, 30062 (Cedar Forks, Pope): $505,000

3964 Devon Oaks Drive, 30066 (Devon Oaks, Lassiter): $615,000

2243 Lasalle Drive, 30062 (East Hampton, Walton): $900,000

Sept. 21

2418 Ashton Woods Court, 30068 (Ashton Woods, Wheeler): $558,000

2818 Okawana Drive, 30068 (Beverly Hills Estates, Wheeler): $428,000

492 Kelly Drive, 30066 (Addison Heights, Sprayberry): $395,000

3724 Upland Drive, 30066 (Highland Park, Lassiter): $690,000

984 Forest Pond Court, 30068 (New Bedford, Walton): $745,000

Sept. 22

250 East Valley Drive, 30068 (East Valley Estates, Wheeler): $610,000

4445 Cove Island Drive, 30067 (Kings Cove, Walton): $4435,000

3664 High Green Drive, 30068 (Indian Hills, Walton): $582,500

3471 Clubland Drive, 30068 (Indian Hills, Walton): $850,000

2104 Murdock Road, 30062 (Sutton Glen, Walton): $690,000

3612 Longfellow Trail, 30062 (Chestnut Ridge, Pope): $585,000

1283 Townley Place, 30066 (Channon, Sprayberry): $410,000

2979 Lowe Trail, 30066 (Brookhaven, Sprayberry): $320,000

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2023 East Cobb Public Safety Appreciation donations accepted

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East Cobb Public Safety Appreciation Dinner
Precinct 4 officers and staff enjoying a Public Safety Appreciation Celebration at Olde Towne Athletic Club. ECN file.

Three organizations, including the East Cobb Business Association, are putting together an appreciation celebration for Cobb Police Precinct 4 personnel next month and are collecting donations from the public.

Susan Hampton, who’s a co-chair of the joint effort with the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and the Cobb Public Safety Foundation, said the event will take place in November and the deadline for making donations is Nov. 1.

Precinct 4 personnel are treated to a night of food and entertainment and are presented with gifts and door prizes as a show of appreication from the community (see our previous coverage).

She said that gift cards “are ideal” and that popular items include gift cards in general, as well as for those for big-box stores, restaurants and AMEX/Visa/Master Card gift cards. The suggested amounts are $25, $50 and $100.

Hampton said that you can make donations online at the Cobb Public Safety Foundation website or contact her at 404-218-6216 or Susan.Hampton6216@gmail.com.

If you’re writing a check, make it payable to “CCPSF, Inc.” and include “public safety celebration” in the memo line.

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Roswell-Johnson Ferry oil change project getting underway

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Roswell-Johnson Ferry oil change project

About a year and a half after getting a site plan change approved by the county, Valvoline Instant Oil Change is beginning to break ground for a new facility on the former site of a Chevron gas station at Roswell Road and Johnson Ferry Road.

Crews have been digging up what’s left of the Chevron pavement in the northwest corner of one of East Cobb’s busiest intersections and we noticed this sign for the first time on Friday.

As we reported last year, Valvoline needed to run a site plan amendment by Cobb commissioners to convert the 0.95-acre tract into a three-bay oil change facility totalling 2,088 square feet.

Plans call for a landscaping plan and 15 parking spaces, and access will be right-in and right-out only on Roswell Road westbound.

The Chevron station that opened in the 1970s closed in late 2020, and was demolished in early 2021. The property has sat largely untouched ever since.

The Valvoline filings and county property tax records indicate that the two parcels making up the 0.95 acres have a combined appraised value of $822,240.

The owner one of those tracts, Ruth McLaughlin, the former Chevron owner, also owns 0.71 acres directly behind it that’s valued at $1.24 million.

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Grace Resurrection Methodist Church marks first anniversary

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Grace Resurrection Methodist Church marks first anniversary

A year after breaking away from Mt. Bethel Church, Grace Resurrection Methodist Church held a special “homecoming” celebration last weekend.

The independent congregation meets at the former location of the now-closed Lutheran Church of the Incarnation (1200 Indian Hills Parkway) and is led by Rev. Randy Mickler, who was the senior pastor at Mt. Bethel for 29 years.

During a special service last Sunday, Grace Resurrection members dedicated commemorative items, children filled a time capsule with mementos and had a church picnic lunch to mark their first year.

“These folks have worked so hard over the past year to create this church,” Mickler said in a release issued by the church, referring to a mostly volunteer initiative. “It warms our hearts to see everyone celebrating and connecting.”

Among those taking part in the festivities was a 106-year-old member who handed that day’s newspaper to a 10-year-old girl to put in the time capsule box.

Grace Resurrection started with 30 members who left Mt. Bethel after that congregation’s dispute with the United Methodist Church’s North Georgia Conference, and that ultimately resulted in a $13.1 million settlement (see previous ECN coverage here).

Since opening, Grace Resurrection has added mission programs, a music ministry, small groups, service projects, Sunday Schools, and children’s moments.

Services are composed of very familiar hymns and follow the traditional liturgy, but the congregation is focused on the future. “We welcome everyone. Three generations can often be seen in our pews,” said Rev. Charlie Marus, associate pastor.

Grace Resurrection Methodist Church marks first anniversary

Grace Resurrection Methodist Church marks first anniversary

Grace Resurrection Methodist Church marks first anniversary

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Fall festival; Oktoberfest; more

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Holy Trinity Oktoberfest, East Cobb weekend events
Get your oompa on! Oktoberfest returns to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Saturday for the first time since 2019.

It’s starting to feel like fall, as a number of fall-oriented events are taking place across East Cobb this weekend.

The East Cobb office of Harry Norman Realtors is having its second annual Fall Festival on Friday from 4-7 (4651 Olde Towne Parkway) that’s a fundraiser for their non-profits, the Orange Duffel Bag Initiative and Canine Assistants.

Admission is $15 and features a pumpkin patch with supplies for decorating, face painting, games, vendors and artisans, a food truck (not included in the ticket price) and a raffle in which a lucky winner takes home half of the money raised.

You can register by clicking here or purchase a ticket on-site.

Due to the COVID-19 response, it’s been four years since Holy Trinity Lutheran Church held its Oktoberfest celebration.

The German cultural festival returns Saturday from 10-6 on the grounds of the church (2922 Sandy Plains Road) with many of the same features: Music, food, a vendor fair, kids’ games and other activities, including a petting zoo.

Admission is $3, $7, $20 or equal cans of food to benefit MUST Ministries, and overflow parking will be available at the adjacent U.S. Post Office after 1 p.m.

On Sunday, the Good Mews Animal Foundation (3805 Robinson Road) is holding its annual Vaccination Clinic and Outdoor Market from 10-4 to support its programs caring for and placing homeless cats.

Vaccinations, microchipping and nail trimming services are available for dogs and cats (but you must sign up for an appointment by clicking here). The market takes place from 10-3 and includes a book sale, board games and puzzles, as well as gently-used pet merchandise.

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East Cobb Food Scores: Marietta Burger Bar; Hoyle’s; Studio Movie Grill; more

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Marietta Burger Bar, East Cobb food scores

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

Chick-Fil-A
1110 Roswell Road
October 2, 2023 Score: 94, Grade: A

Chick-Fil-A East Lake 
2105 Roswell Road
September 25, 2023 Score: 91, Grade: A

Daniell Middle School
2950 Scott Drive
October 5, 2023 Score: 100, Grade: A

Eastside Christian School
2450 Lower Roswell Road
October 5, 2023 Score: 100, Grade: A

Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar
1477 Roswell Road
October 6, 2023 Score: 96, Grade: A

Hoyle’s Kitchen & Bar
1440 Roswell Road, Suite A
October 2, 2023 Score: 92, Grade: A

Little Caesar’s 
2200 Roswell Road, Suite 180
October 4, 2023 Score: 88, Grade: B

Marietta Burger Bar
1392 Roswell Road, Suite B
October 2, 2023 Score: 93, Grade: A

Pelican’s Snoballs
1642 Roswell Road
October 6, 2023 Score: 100, Grade: A

Planet Smoothie
1050 E. Piedmont Road, Suite 200
September 29, 2023 Score: 100, Grade: A

Studio Movie Grill
40 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 400
October 2, 2023 Score: 91, Grade: A

Subway
2200 Roswell Road, Suite 110
September 29, 2023 Score: 96, Grade: A

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