Bridging gaps, building stronger relationships - Marietta Daily Journal

8 February 2012, 9:07 pm

Bridging gaps, building stronger relationshipsMarietta Daily JournalMARIETTA — Though Chattahoochee Technical College's new president, Dr. Ron Newcomb, vacated his Smyrna City Council seat that he held for 20 years over a month ago, that hasn't stopped some of his former constituents from ... Read More »

Low-cost instrument developed by students could aid weather research - PhysOrg.com

8 February 2012, 5:40 am

PhysOrg.comLow-cost instrument developed by students could aid weather researchPhysOrg.comThe present device is the result of several semesters of work by four students from Kennesaw Mountain High School in Kennesaw, Ga., and another student from The Walker School in Marietta, Ga. Under the guidance... Read More »

Student-Developed Instrument Could Aid Weather Studies - Newswise (press release)

7 February 2012, 8:50 am

Student-Developed Instrument Could Aid Weather StudiesNewswise (press release)The present device is the result of several semesters of work by four students from Kennesaw Mountain High School in Kennesaw, Ga., and another student from The Walker School in Marietta, Ga. Under the guidance of Georgia ... Read More »

Background on the Exhibits, Students and Competitions at the White House ... - Whitehouse.gov (press release)

7 February 2012, 6:39 am

Background on the Exhibits, Students and Competitions at the White House ...Whitehouse.gov (press release)Caroline “Carlie” Schulter and Matthew Tompkins hail from Marietta, Georgia and are members of the Carlton J. Kell High School InvenTeam, one of fifteen schools selected nationwide. They won... Read More »

Super Bowl Trophy Presentations, The Georgia Dome, And A League Run By Plutocrats - SB Nation

6 February 2012, 6:55 am

SB NationSuper Bowl Trophy Presentations, The Georgia Dome, And A League Run By PlutocratsSB NationThat finally brings me to the Falcons and the Georgia Dome. ("Finally," says my editor, wondering if there was a local angle anywhere in our future.) I can't speak for others, but I have never gone... Read More »

Dems object to redistricting map moving forward - Marietta Daily Journal

4 February 2012, 8:45 pm

Dems object to redistricting map moving forwardMarietta Daily JournalJudy Manning (R-Marietta), state Rep. Ed Setzler (R-Acworth) announced he has the needed votes to pass a redistricting map in the Georgia House that keeps the boundaries of the Cobb Board of Commissioners fairly similar to the way ... Read More »

Some lawmakers feel Deal's gas tax plan could ease opposition to TSPLOST - Marietta Daily Journal

3 February 2012, 9:04 pm

Some lawmakers feel Deal's gas tax plan could ease opposition to TSPLOSTMarietta Daily JournalMARIETTA — Cobb lawmakers are praising Gov. Nathan Deal's proposal to use gas tax money to help fund a $900 million toll road project along Interstates 75 and 575 in Cobb and Cherokee counties, wi... Read More »

Lobbyists gave meals, tickets to local lawmakers - Marietta Daily Journal

31 January 2012, 9:52 pm

Lobbyists gave meals, tickets to local lawmakersMarietta Daily Journalby Jon Gillooly MARIETTA — No one is listed receiving any yachts, but lobbyists do buy meals and smaller gifts for Cobb lawmakers. Whether it's state Rep. John Carson (R-east Cobb) receiving a $200 Georgia Chamber of Commerc... Read More »

Atlanta Dog Bite Attorney Praises Bill to Increase Penalties for Owners of ... - PR Web (press release)

31 January 2012, 7:17 pm

PR Web (press release)Atlanta Dog Bite Attorney Praises Bill to Increase Penalties for Owners of ...PR Web (press release)Georgia personal injury lawyer Bruce Millar of Millar & Mixon, LLC, encourages state lawmakers to pass a bill that would impose felony sentences on owners whose dogs attack or ki... Read More »

A bad idea: Marietta's Lembeck criticizes movement to restore charter school ... - Marietta Daily Journal

18 January 2012, 9:51 pm

A bad idea: Marietta's Lembeck criticizes movement to restore charter school ...Marietta Daily JournalPart of that expense is paid for by the state and part is paid by local property taxes. If a student decides to leave the Marietta School District and enroll in a charter school, Lembeck said sh... Read More »