Community Corner
Week in Review: May 8-14
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: This year's Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival brought tasty BBQ with a real sense of community.
: Cobb County came out in droves to sample the local area's best BBQ and enjoy the beautiful early summer weather at Lake Acworth.
: A talented group of students from Pickett's Mill Elementary School had fun as a dance mob in front of the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. Enjoy these two YouTube videos of the students' performance.
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: The Cherokee County Adult Detention Center processed these people through April 25.
: Businesses around Acworth are currently hiring.
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: The Cobb County Board of Commissioners meets at 9 a.m. today at the county government offices at 100 Cherokee St. in Marietta.
: Owner Ed Kellam shares what it is like to run a barbecue restaurant.
: Real-time updates from the May 10 business meeting.
: Help local area food banks by leaving non-perishable food items at your mailbox.
: We're at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre to hear what people have to say about Cobb County government operations.
: The Cobb County Board of Education also will discuss its vision and strategic plan and is likely to vote on the 2012 budget at a work session today.
: North Cobb Christian School delivered goods to tornado victims in Ringgold Monday.
: Harrison reaches the title match Friday.
: Airman Brett H. Allen graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX.
: Allatoona found out why No. 1 ranked St. Pius is expected to win back-to-back state championships, as the traveling Buccaneers were defeated 10-0 in the Class AAA semifinals.
: Teacher layoffs likely if board doesn't use excess SPLOST funds in FY 2012 proposal.
: The accrediting agency is keeping a close eye on the school system and is requiring additional actions by the Board of Education.
: The case comes about amid intensified efforts to address Georgia's growing problem with prescription drug abuse.
: North Cobb Christian Senior jumps to first round of Rockette auditions by winning contest.
: The Cobb Board of Education chairwoman refuses to discuss changing the school year starting in three months.
: The head of the accrediting agency says training is the crucial next step for the Board of Education.
: Harrison Lady Hoyas took the state champion title by defeating North Gwinnett girls' soccer team.
: Here are some easy ways to create meaty goodness on a bun!
: Spring fever is gone and now summer is calling.
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