Cobb County’s Hidden Real Estate Deals: Below-Market Finds for Jan. 28
It’s been cold recently in Cobb County, but recent real estate data shows some signs of warming in Cobb County housing availability. And digging through Zillow, the latest MLS updates, and the county tax records, and we can tell you: there are some hidden real estate gems hiding in plain sight.
Cobb, Marietta schools take different approaches as students plan ICE walkouts
As high school students across the state plan a walkout in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday, Cobb’s two school districts are taking seemingly different approaches. The Cobb County School District is warning it will suspend students who participate and disrupt the school day, while...
Completed New Construction in Cumming with Open Living and Loft Space
This stunning new construction home in Cumming is complete and ready for immediate occupancy. North-East facing and purposefully laid out, the highly sought-after Davis plan offers flexibility that works for a wide range of lifestyles. The entry opens to a bright office framed by glass French doors, while a...
Brookhaven Police dispel social media rumors of ‘ICE roadblock’
A viral photo suggested an "ICE roadblock" was occurring on Clairmont Road; police confirm the heavy presence was actually for a five-vehicle crash. Officials state no immigration enforcement or vehicle checks were conducted, and the lane closures were solely for safety and accident cleanup. Police are encouraging...
As metro Atlanta students protest ICE, school districts give guidance
Some metro Atlanta high school students have stepped up protests against the federal government’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other related groups.
Georgia Assistant Principal Accused Of Pulling The Same Walmart Trick 98 Times
A longtime educator in Georgia is in trouble with the law after police say she figured out a way to steal from Walmart without anyone noticing for months. Courtney Shaw, an assistant principal at Free Home Elementary School, was arrested last week. Officers claim she visited the same store nearly...
Where to Find the Best Chocolate in Gwinnett
Then February is the month for you! I love celebrating food months, but National Chocolate Lovers Month is definitely one of my favorites. And, it's fitting that it falls in February, because of a little thing called Valentine's Day. The best part about chocolate is all the different forms you can get it in. It...
Drive-Through Justice Comes to Cobb County
Next month, Cobb County will launch a new State and Magistrate Court drive-thru service aimed at handling a growing volume of court business, largely driven by an increase in school bus stop-arm violations. The initiative, called “Clerk’s Office Express,” will operate out of a former Wells Fargo bank building owned...
No need to ‘Send Help’ thanks to local survivalist school
SARCRAFT is a survival and wilderness skills school created by Alexander Bryant and located in Canton. The school offers courses covering a wide range of topics, including wilderness survival, camping essentials, firecraft, wild edibles, and navigation. Many of those skills come into play in the new horror thriller...
Man sentenced to 15 years for PPP fraud, tax fraud involving celebrity names, including...
MARIETTA, Ga. — A Marietta man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for PPP loan fraud and filing fraudulent tax returns, according to the Northern District of Georgia U.S. Attorney's Office. In February 2021, 50-year-old Carl Delano Torjagbo submitted individual tax returns to the IRS using different social...
