The year 2022 will be remembered for many things in East Cobb, as outlined in our five-part countdown to the top stories in the community:
- Cityhood referendum defeated in a landslide
- Mt. Bethel Church settles lawsuit, leaves UMC
- Cobb school district review, historic budget
- Elections and redistricting controversies lead political headlines
- Cobb trash hauling proposal draws fire
But there were some other stories of note that transpired during the year—some of them to continue into 2023—that we’d like to include in this final wrap on a very busy year in the East Cobb community:
- The Avenue East Cobb redevelopment construction begins
- Demolition of Sprayberry Crossing Shopping Center begins
- Two Cobb Sheriff’s deputies killed in the line of duty
- Former Cobb Commission Chairman Mike Boyce dies
- Cobb DOT to redesign Lower Roswell Road project
And some reader favorites from the past year, as well as a few feature stories:
- U.S. News ranks 6 East Cobb high schools among nation’s best
Cobb schools retract East Side ES logo resembling Nazi eagle - Prominent developer planning subdivision on Shallowford Road
- Cobb commissioners approve short-term rental ordinance
- 101 Bagel Café opens in East Cobb with New York-style taste
- East Cobb restaurant update: Cherokee Chophouse, Chopt openings
- Northeast Cobb woman charged with murder at Loch Highland home
- East Cobb restaurant update: Red Sky Tapas and Bar closes
- New York Butcher Shoppe coming to The Avenue East Cobb
- Walton principal named Cobb schools chief academic officer
- Developer sues Cobb officials, East Cobb Civic Association for $100M
- East Cobb suspect arrested following wave of home burglaries
- Motorcyclist killed in East Cobb crash on Alabama Road
At East Cobb News, we would like to thank all of our readers and wish all in the community a Happy New Year!
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