We’re concluding our look back at the top East Cobb stories for 2018 with a collection of stories that resonated with our readers, as well as photos of events and other news that we covered in the first calendar year of East Cobb News.
It’s been a tremendous pleasure serving you with these stories and community connection in 2018, and we’re excited about what the coming year will bring.
Happy New Year!
Public safety
Motorcylist dies after Johnson Ferry Road accident
East Cobb teen dies after falling out of moving car
Man arrested for trying to purchase child at Kroger
2 killed in Powers Ferry Road crash
Inmate who escaped Fullers Park work detail captured
Mountain View students, mother killed in Texas crash
Kell HS teacher charged with sexual assault of student
Business/Restaurants
Ming’s Asian Kitchen coming soon
Jason’s Deli coming to East Cobb
Publix GreenWise market to make Georgia debut in East Cobb
Woodlawn Square Chick-fil-A to close for renovations
Marietta Coffee Company has grand opening
Stockyard Burgers and Bones opens in East Cobb
Taqueria Tsunami to hold East Cobb grand opening
Burger’s Market closing on Canton Road after 45 years
Schools
Cobb schools oppose anti-gun student walkouts
Walton walkout leaders claim 2,300 student sign-ups
New Walton, other East Cobb principals appointed
Dodgen MS teacher ‘a legend in our community’
Cobb schools to conduct unannounced code red drills
Government/Politics
EDITOR’S NOTE: The scapegoats of the Cobb budget crisis
East Cobb Library proposed for closure
City of East Cobb group releases ‘favorable’ feasibility study
City of East Cobb proposed; feasibility study underway
City of East Cobb leader declines to identify other group members
Some East Cobb Republicans feel effect of Democratic ‘Blue Wave’
City of East Cobb citizen advisory board member resigns, citing lack of transparency
County to acquire portion of Tritt property next to East Cobb Park
Election results: Governor’s race, Congress and school board cliffhangers
Transportation
Cobb managed lanes slated for late summer opening
Northwest Corridor lanes open in Cobb, Cherokee
Cobb to spend more on Lower Roswell traffic design plan
Zoning/Development
Proposed Powers Ferry Road development would replace vacant restaurants
Powers Ferry-Terrell Mill development gets planning commission OK
Sprayberry Crossing owner ordered to clean up property
Johnson Ferry Design Guidelines adopted
Commissioners approve MarketPlace Terrell Mill project
Faith/Religion
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church minister plans to step down
‘The beginning of healing’ at East Cobb synagogue service
Sports/Youth
Walton student and paralympic swimmer dies after public cancer battle
Last-minute Walton football comeback stuns North Gwinnett
