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Starting from scratch: Marietta brothers turn baking into business with Dough Bros

Two Marietta brothers have turned their love of baking into a business. Dough Bros was started in May by London and Leo Lampley, ages 11 and nine. What began with weekend car washes and local lemonade stands has funded the boys’ dream business: a bakery. Work ethic London and Leo hosted car washes and lemonade stands...
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Community rallies for Cobb families at Pearson Middle School back-to-school bash

FAIR OAKS — Families began lining up as early as 4:30 a.m. Friday for a back-to-school bash where backpacks, diapers, school supplies, lunch, produce and more were distributed at Pearson Middle School That was a lengthy wait given the event didn’t start until 11 a.m. The free event for Cobb School District families...
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A grave robbery in Cobb County: 1879

[We occasionally update and republish our evergreen history articles. This article first appeared in the Courier in November 23, 2023. In the original version of the article we stated we had not found the outcome of the case. Since then we discovered a followup article published in the December 25, 1879 issue of the...
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Quiz: How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

Each quiz will focus on a place or topic about Cobb County. The intent of these quizzes is not only to find out how much our readers already know about the county, but to educate them. Informed citizens have a much better chance of engaging with the community in a productive way.
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Roswell man sentenced for threatening then-FBI director

A Roswell man was sentenced Thursday to 17 months in prison for threatening former FBI director Christopher Wray on 4chan.
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Dangerous heat wave to hit Georgia early next week, NWS warns

The National Weather Service in Atlanta is warning of dangerously high heat and humidity across Georgia from Sunday through Tuesday, with some of the highest heat index values of the year expected. Cities including Atlanta, Athens, Columbus, Macon, and Rome could experience heat index values as high as 112 degrees...
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Man Found Dead from Gunshot in Southeast Atlanta, Police Seek Answers in Unfolding Homicide...

A man was found dead from a gunshot wound at an address in Southeast Atlanta, a sobering incident that punctuates the city's ongoing struggle with gun violence. The Atlanta Police Department reported the fatality occurred at 369 Skylar Way SE, adding stark detail to the tapestry of tragedies woven from the nation's...
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Mom, 2 teen daughters shot after ‘feud’ between Atlanta families

Officers confirmed that three people were shot at an apartment complex on Middleton Road.
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Three people injured following shooting incident in Georgia

GEORGIA — Three people were injured in a shooting early Saturday morning at a restaurant in southeast Atlanta, according to police. The incident occurred just before 3 a.m. at Fins and Feathers, located at 345 Edgewood Avenue SE. Atlanta Police said two men and one woman suffered gunshot wounds. Two of the victims...
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‘Scary Movie 6’ reportedly coming to Tyler Perry Studios this fall

ATLANTA - The "Scary Movie" parody franchise is coming back and is expected to shoot in metro Atlanta for its sixth incarnation. The local crew union International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees No. 479 sent out a note this week to its members saying the movie is now in "pre production" at Tyler Perry Studios...

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