Vinings News

A white house in Vinings sits on a raised foundation next to a lower house. Several homes in the Cochise Drive area have either been A picked upA or torn down and rebuilt with the first floor of living space higher than the expected flood line.

People on Cochise Drive in Vinings go to great lengths - and great heights - to live in their riverfront neighborhood.

In response to a public outcry by frustrated flood victims, Cobb County government has begun posting online the status for rebuilding individual properties.

Joe Rich was trapped at his Paces Manor house with no way out, except a boat. He has been ferrying various things back and forth and is surprised he still has power.

You may want to allow yourself extra time to get to work Wednesday morning. And grab an umbrella.

John Knox takes his kayak back to his house on Paces Ferry Drive as he ferried supplies to and from his house which is 5 feet underwater in Vinings, Ga.

John Knox takes his kayak back to his house on Paces Ferry Drive as he ferried supplies to and from his house which is 5 feet underwater in Vinings, Ga.

John Knox takes his kayak back to his house on Paces Ferry Drive as he ferried supplies to and from his house which is 5 feet underwater in Vinings, Ga.

Some people who live along the Chattahoochee River in Vinings took to boats Tuesday to get a look at the damage caused by the historic Georgia floods and to salvage what they could.

The death toll from flooding in Georgia rose to seven Tuesday after a young boy died trying to reach a vehicle, Gov.

Flood warnings have been posted calling for moderate to major flooding on several local creeks and rivers: * Chattahoochee River -- The river's level near Vinings was at 19.31 feet Monday morning.

Preview Party tickets are $75 and includes a ticket to Sunday's Tour. Tickets are available at the following supporting merchants - " Curves in Vinings, Antiques of Vinings, Fidelity Bank in Vinings, Tennille and Co.

Vinings residents know their quaint borough in southeastern Cobb County is a mixture of both old and new, and they will showcase that vibrancy on Sunday afternoon with the Vinings Tour of Homes.

Cobb County won't let a developer facing foreclosure rent luxury condos in Vinings.

Thanks for visiting! The Vinings Historic Preservation Society is pleased to announce the fourth annual Vinings Tour of Homes on Sunday, September 20, 12:30-5:00pm. Five unique and extraordinary homes in Vinings will be showcased as well as the model homes at The Aberdeen on Paces Ferry and The Battery on Paces Ferry .

A developer facing foreclosure on a condo complex in Vinings wants to rent the units, but the Cobb County Planning Commission said no.

It's so 70s! One quick slurp and you're transported to the mall, buying platform shoes, having your hair feathered and searching for Charlie! cologne.

US 10k Classic Family Festival The Family Festival features an Artists Market, huge interactive kidsa TM area, Kida TMs Classic Races plus many interactive displays, free samples and prizes, and great bargains on apparel and fitness gear.

Not surprisingly, students attending leading private schools in Cobb continued to score very high on the SAT in 2009.

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