Thursday, May 17, 2012
Take 10 minutes for a survey to help the Cobb community.
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The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce and the Cobb County School District are conducting a community survey online, and they need volunteers. Anyone from age 9 and up can help out. Just click on your age group: When you get there, use 1050 for your survey invitation code and "Cobb County School District: Cobb" for your prevention agency. For more ways to take action against underage and binge drinking, including conducting community assessments, visit the task force's website. More on the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Friday, May 11, 2012
In this letter to the editor, Cathy Fink of the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce responds to Kroger's 60-day suspension.
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Friday, May 11
The recently reported illegal sale of alcohol to minors is a recurring issue at some Cobb County Kroger locations. It is important for Cobb Commissioners to take these illegal sales seriously and issue sanctions that are effective at deterring future violations. It remains to be seen whether a 60-day suspension of Kroger's alcohol license at its Powder Springs Road store will result in sustained compliance Government and business practices proven to help prevent underage alcohol sales do exist and need to be utilized. Law enforcement use of compliance checks and government use of effective administrative sanctions have proven helpful. Business use of effective alcohol policies, hiring, training and management practices can also help. …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Cobb Police conducted alcohol compliance checks on Marietta businesses Thursday. Take a look at the restaurants tested.
The Cobb County Police Department's Permits and Regulatory Services Unit conducted alcohol compliance checks on Thursday. Jimmy Macs, 3205 Canton Rd., and Sportsline Grill, 2359 Windy Hill Rd., passed the compliance checks and did not sell alcohol to the underage volunteer. However, one citation was issued to Jimmy Macs and two citations were issued to Sportsline Grill for permit violations.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Marietta High School will host their prom on April 14, and Osborne High School will hold their prom on April 20 at the Turner Field 755 Club.
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Wednesday, March 28
Prom season is upon us—a time of celebration for teenagers and their families. Many proms and parties are scheduled throughout March, April and May. Marietta High School will host their prom on April 14, and Osborne High School will hold their prom on April 20 at the Turner Field 755 Club. But while prom is a time of celebration, it is also a time of increased underage drinking. The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce and its partners—law enforcement agencies, schools and community leadership—throughout the county are trying to get the word out. Don't drink and drive prom night. Underage drinking is a factor in the three leading causes of death for youth, also contributing to assaults, date rape, sexually transmitted diseases, unintended pregnancies, …
Friday, March 23, 2012
The elections board's decision means a July 31 referendum is likely, and sales could start Aug. 12.
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Friday, March 23
Cobb County is back on the Sunday wagon, at least until mid-August. The county Board of Elections and Registration decided during a special meeting Friday morning not to fight a voter challenge to the referendum that approved Sunday package sales of alcohol in unincorporated parts of Cobb. That means Sunday sales will not start June 3 as now scheduled. It also means all citizens in Cobb County will likely have the chance to vote on Sunday sales again July 31, even though almost 70 percent of county voters already said yes March 6. The problem is that residents of Cobb’s six cities were excluded from the countywide referendum despite paying taxes, electing officials and receiving services from the county and voting on other countywide …
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
In today's election, Cobb County residents voted in favor of Sunday alcohol sales by a landslide.
No shocker here. Unincorporated Cobb County has given its nod to Sunday sales of alcohol. The county follows various cities and other jurisdictions throughout the state that have done so. The state legislature passed a law last year that allowed cities and counties the right to make their own call on the issue. Other cities in Cobb that had the issue up for a vote were Marietta, Austell and Powder Springs. See results below and click on each city for details. Other cities—Kennesaw, Acworth, Smyrna (click one for details)—passed the measure in November 2011. Those in favor of Sunday alcohol sales pointed to the fact that with all of the other surrounding areas now having Sunday sales, it was only fair. 40.77% "I think it's important for …
Follow us as we talk with Marietta voters and poll workers throughout the day, and share your voting experience here.
Updated 3 p.m. Voting at Zion Baptist Church has been slow all day, a poll worker said. As of 2 p.m., the location had seen under 100 voters. The poll worker said she does not expect Zion Baptist Church to get busy later in the day. A poll worker at Marietta Middle School said that there has been a "steady flow" of voters throughout the day, but she expects it to get busy as people get off work. "You have to get out and vote," one Marietta resident stressed. "If you don't vote you don't have a voice," she said. Updated 11 a.m. At Marietta High School between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., support for Mitt Romney was high. "I'm voting for the country's future and the safety of our country," one Romney supporter said. Romney is the favorite in …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Local youths participated in the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce initiative.
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Wednesday, February 29
The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce Youth Council helped spread awareness about underage drinking during its recent Project Sticker Shock initiative at retail outlets in Marietta and other Cobb cities. According to a release from the organization, youths placed hundreds of stickers displaying warning messages about the penalties for providing alcohol to minors on beer cases, wine coolers and other alcohol-related products that might appeal to young drinkers. The idea for the Project Sticker Shock initiative was planned during the fall Youth Council Summit. Cobb Alcohol Taskforce member, Youth Council coordinator and public health educator Amy Hoffman organized the event assisted by Sgt. Amie Herd and intern Aaron Larkin of the Cobb Sheriff’s Office…
Friday, February 24, 2012
Alcohol use by pedestrian Preston Lee Hester is suspected to be a contributing factor in the collision.
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Friday, February 24
A pedestrian was injured in an accident involving a vehicle on Powder Springs Road near Oxford Road in Marietta on Thursday night. Preston Lee Hester, 62, of Greensboro, NC, was trying to cross Powder Springs Road against the light just before 10 p.m. when he was hit by a green 2002 Toyota Camry that was traveling north on Powder Springs Road on a green light. Hester was transported to WellStar Kennestone Hospital and treated for serious injuries. The driver of the 2002 Toyota Camry has been identified as 44-year-old Craig S. Goldstein of Marietta. He was not injured. Alcohol use by Hester is suspected to be a contributing factor in this collision. Cobb police investigators do not expect to charge Goldstein.
swampmedic89
10:06 pm on Friday, March 23, 2012
Once again, the County does not listen to the voters! Sounds like another Cobb County School Board calendar crock of poop. more ›