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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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