Sunday, May 5, 2013
You're invited to attend the upcoming public meetings held by the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce.
Residents have the opportunity to get involved and learn about how to reduce underage drinking in their communities at the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce general meeting on Tuesday, May 7. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cobb Sheriff's Work Release Center located at 1825 County Services Parkway, Marietta. Discussion will include the taskforce's strategies and plans in tackling underage and youth binge drinking throughout Cobb County. Beverages will be provided, and attendees are invited to bring a sack lunch. Cobb Alcohol Taskforce, founded in 1999, is an alliance of individuals and organizations with the mission to reduce underage and youth binge drinking in Cobb by advancing strategic enforcement, policy and education goals.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Smyrna Police Department arrested two employees of Discount Tobacco and Red Lobster Tuesday after they sold alcohol to a minor.
A 29-year-old Marietta woman was arrested by the Smyrna Police Department after selling alcohol to a minor at Discount Tobacco in Smyrna. Smyrna police conducted an alcohol compliance check Tuesday at 17 Smyrna businesses. The Department’s Street Crimes Unit sent an underage informant to the 17 locations as part of an effort to reduce underage drinking, in partnership with the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce. "Employees from 15 Smyrna businesses did exactly as they should—they checked IDs and refused to sell to minors," said Smyrna police spokesperson Michael Smith. Employees from two businesses, Arman Khaleghi, 25, of Kennesaw, and 29-year-old Anika McCoy of Marietta, were arrested after they checked the informant's ID and sold alcohol to the …
Saturday, September 22, 2012
To date, 375 respondents have completed the survey but thousands more are being sought to complete the survey by September 30, 2012.
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce is currently conducting a community survey to help identify community support for effective strategies to reduce underage and youth binge drinking. To date, 375 respondents have completed the survey but thousands more are being sought to complete the survey by September 30, 2012. Of that 375, 48% are parents and 27% are educators, so we are looking for additional respondents from the following local community sectors: business, civic, faith, government, healthcare, justice, law enforcement, media, non-profit and youth. Citizens from Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Powder Springs and Smyrna are invited to complete the survey. This is a short survey, where participants will be polled regarding the extent they agree…
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce teams up with civic organizations and the government to help reduce underage drinking.
The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce is conducting a community survey to help identify effective strategies to reduce underage and youth binge drinking. More than 2,000 participants from Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Marietta, Powder Springs, Smyrna and unincorporated Cobb County are needed by Sept. 30. A similar survey was previously conducted in 2009 as a requirement of the Sober Truth On Preventing Underage Drinking (STOP) Grant. Click here to take the survey online or access it on the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce website at www.cobbat.org. Representatives of the following community sectors are encouraged to participate: business, civic, education, faith, government, healthcare, justice, law enforcement, media, parent, non-profit and youth. For more …
Friday, May 25, 2012
The Cobb Alcohol Task Force is encouraging youth and families to mark the special day responsibly.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
As high school graduation ceremonies near and friends gather to celebrate, parents are encouraged to know their responsibility to provide a safe environment for their graduate. Parents tempted to permit the use of alcohol by their graduate and friends can be subject to criminal and/or civil action for illegally providing alcohol to minors. According to Georgia law, parents cannot give alcohol to their teen’s friends who are under age 21, under any circumstances. However, Georgia law states parents can allow their own child to consume alcohol under their direct supervision and in their own home. Under these parental exceptions, should a child drink to intoxication and cause harm to another after leaving their home, parents can be held …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Take 10 minutes for a survey to help the Cobb community.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
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, 2012
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. …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Watch tonight's Cobb Alcohol Taskforce forum and submit questions for the expert panel.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce is marking National Alcohol Awareness Month tonight with a public forum on the damaging effects of underage and youth binge drinking and what we can do to solve the problem. You can join the event from 7 to 8:30 in the second-floor boardroom at the Cobb County government building at 100 Cherokee St. But if you can't make it to Marietta Square, follow the forum live here on Patch. You can discuss the forum and ideas of the expert panel in the comments below. If you have questions for the panel, email them to coordinator@cobbat.org. If something goes wrong with the live stream on Patch, you can watch the forum at this site as well, and it is on the county's cable TV station, Channel 23. Here's tonight's panel: …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Teen found safe, kids explore parks, F-35 news, a new logo for Cobb EMC, motorist killed on I-75, how to write a resume, forum to tackle teen drinking and graduation gift ideas—take a look at the Wednesday Marietta news.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Marietta Girl, 2, Missing; Dad Sought Police are looking for Sanai President-Horton, last seen Saturday with her father, Franklin Horton. West Cobb Teen Found Safe Maggie Adams, 16, had been missing for two weeks. Kids Enjoy Trains, Trains and More Trains Take a look at the Junior Ranger program, which goes on at National Parks all year, and National Junior Ranger Day, which celebrates parks, history and trains this Saturday. Spring Flings and Graduation Gift Ideas Celebrate the warm weather with some fun outdoor events, and celebrate your graduate with deals on laptops and phones. F-35A Completes First In-Flight Refueling Mission with External Weapons The two-hour mission tested the flying qualities of the aircraft while maneuvering with …
Learn about the problem and solutions Thursday night live on Marietta Patch.
Cobb County will be talking about underage drinking Thursday night, and you can be part of the conversation. The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce is marking National Alcohol Awareness Month by gathering a panel of local experts to discuss how underage and youth binge drinking affects the community and what can be done about it. You’re invited to join the audience in the Cobb Board of Commissioners boardroom at 100 Cherokee St. Or you can watch the forum live here on Marietta Patch or through the task force’s website. Either way, you can participate by submitting questions for the panel and by using what you learn to help solve the problem of underage drinking. The 2010 Georgia Student Health Survey found that among Cobb County School District 12th-…
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Pam J
10:00 am on Sunday, May 5, 2013
When I was growing up in the 1960's and 1970's, the legal drinking age was 18. We didn't have a lot of graduating seniors going to college. Instead, a lot of us already had jobs lined up, so we were more "adult" because of that. Maybe we were taught more responsibility back then. I honestly think the drinking age should be lowered, to at least 19. If you are old enough to defend our country, you … more ›