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Yarbrough: Teachers could get bonuses
Attention, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards-certified teachers who got hosed by the state in the last legislative session: I think I have found a guy who plans to ride to the rescue.
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American Legion Post 294 of Powder Springs, GA will conduct a Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11 at 11am at the Powder Springs Veterans Memorial in front of the Powder Springs Library on Atlanta Street.
Flood victims get home makeover
Morris and Margaret Bennett thought they would never be able to get their storm-damaged home repaired.
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Talking to kids about alcohol - it's crucial
Powder Springs resident Kecia Whitfield, 44, was recently convicted of furnishing alcohol to minors, one of whom died in a DUI accident.
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Fellow Marines gathered at Ray's on the River restaurant Tuesday night to celebrate the anniversary of the military branch's founding and kick off Veterans Day.
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Kennesaw OKs subdivision plans; Powder Springs eyes smoking ban
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Incumbents ousted in Austell, Powder Springs
Two incumbents were voted out of office Tuesday night by sweeping victories in Cobb's flood stricken cities.
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COBB COUNTY a ' Today is decision day for voters in four Cobb County cities. Marietta residents will choose a new mayor and decide whether to spend $25 million for parks.
Hundreds of residents gathered Monday night to question Cobb County officials about flood rebuilding and the possibility of buyouts for severely damaged homes.
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Mayors ask GEMA to purchase homes destroyed by flood
Many flood victims, particularly in Cobb's hard hit southern cities, want the government to buy their damaged homes; however, officials say it could be two years before there's any money.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program buys 12 Paulding homes for $1 million
Pauldinga s housing market continues to struggle, but the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program is beginning to make a modest impact.
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Calmer crowd fills flood town hall meeting
Those who attended District 4 County Commissioner Woody Thompson's town hall meeting Monday night echoed the same concerns that were expressed last week, when hundreds of angry residents swamped a county meeting on flood updates.
Flooded Ga. homeowners seek buyouts
Many Cobb County homeowners say they'd like the county to buy their flood-damaged homes, but a county official says it's impossible to accommodate all of them.
McGinty: MARTA could be key to viable state rail system
Perhaps U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood ought to sit down with state Rep.
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Cobb may waive permit fees for flood rebuilding
In response to a public outcry by frustrated flood victims, Cobb County government has begun posting online the status for rebuilding individual properties.
Notes: The county's water reclamation facility cleans waste waterA before releasing it into the river.
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Mayor of Marietta: Steve Tumlin
Steve "Thunder" Tumlin, 62, traces his devotion to public service to his late mother, Virginia, the first woman to receive the Cobb Citizen of the Year Award.
No stopping her now: Roach still working at age 88
Jean Roach is emptying the trash from four cans, deliberately removing the garbage and putting in clean bags.
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Two vie for Powder Springs council seat: Hudson focused on maintaining services
Powder Springs City Council Ward 3 candidate Nancy Hudson recently served five years on the George E. Ford Center board of directors, which manages the community center.
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Two vie for Powder Springs council seat: Lahr aims to control 'wasteful' spending
Public service is doing ones duty for his or her community, said Steve Lahr. That is why he said is running for the open Ward 3 seat on the Powder Springs City Council.
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