Friday, May 11, 2012
The Cartersville science museum is your pick for a family-friendly place to spend time on a staycation.
It appears that when you want to get away without really going away, you go to Cartersville. In this week’s regional Readers’ Choice survey of staycation destinations, three of the top four vote-getters are Cartersville sites: Tellus Science Museum, Pine Mountain Recreation Area and Booth Western Art Museum. And even though six of the 19 poll options are in Cartersville Patch, commenters complained about a couple of the Cartersville sites we left off the list. So it’s only fitting that this week’s Readers’ Choice for favorite staycation destination is in Cartersville: the Tellus museum. Sweetwater Creek State Park in Douglasville Patch actually received the most votes, getting 27 percent. But we give equal weight to reviews and ratings of …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Explore landscape and gardening with the Through the Garden Gate tour, a garden party, a plant sale, local artisans and growers, children’s crafts, demonstrations and a photography contest.
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Tuesday, May 8
Embark on a relaxing staycation with Through the Garden Gate garden tour with the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County on Saturday. Explore the private gardens and projects of Master Gardeners within Cobb County. Also featured with this event is the Garden Party and Plant Sale, which will include local artisans and growers, children’s crafts, local organizations and demonstrations. Master Gardeners will be on site at the gardens and the plant sale to answer any questions. Enjoy the unique styles and designs of seven different gardens, each with its own set of challenges and triumphs. Whether you simply want to take in the breathtaking beauty, get inspiration for your own landscape or learn more about gardening, there’s something for …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Due to county economic cutbacks, mowing medians and other areas has taken a backseat. The hiring of some part-time help will remedy the situation.
In the last few years Cobb County has tried to save money anywhere it could. Due to these budget constraints, available funding for contracted shoulder maintenance, median mowing and street sweeping services has been significantly reduced, according to Faye DiMassimo, director of transportation. The fiscal year budget for these services is $233,000, which represents a 78 percent decrease from 2009. Because of this, the intervals between mowing and maintenance have been significantly lengthened. In 2010, the services were re-assigned to road maintenance crews in-house. But it is too much for them to handle so the commissioners are being asked to approve 14 part-time, seasonal workers for the job. Salaries and equipment comes to $176,000. In…
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Senior citizens April events include blood pressure screenings, classic car talk, health discussions, ice cream and a movie, a play and more.
April is full of activities limited to adults age 55 and above. Events include films, blood pressure screenings, classic car talk, a Shakespeare play, a history discussion and more. Take a look at these April senior citizen events and let us know about other events in the community. For more information contact East Cobb Senior Center 770-509-4900. 3332 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta 30066 Blood Pressure Screening Thursday, April 5 Tuesday, April 17, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. What is a Classic Car? Tuesday, April 10, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. How do we define an antique car? When does a car become an antique? Join radio host and classic car guru, Steve Rinaldo, and talk about what makes a car “classic.” Advance Directives: Critical Conditions Friday, April …
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
City residents will join unincorporated Cobb County in voting on the alcohol referendum this time.
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Wednesday, April 4
A Paulding County judge has made it official: All of Cobb County will vote again on Sunday package sales of alcohol July 31. Superior Court Judge Arthur Fudger signed a consent order Monday between the county and plaintiffs who challenged the March 6 referendum in which residents of unincorporated voted to allow Sunday sales, The Marietta Daily Journal reported. The order was filed with the Cobb County Superior Court clerk's office Tuesday. Former state Rep. Roger Hines of Acworth made the challenge, arguing that the county was wrong to exclude residents of Cobb's six cities from the countywide vote. Fudger received the case because Cobb's Superior Court judges recused themselves. The county Board of Elections and Registration decided …
The county dropped one spot in the 2012 County Health Rankings.
Cobb County slipped from fifth-healthiest county in Georgia to sixth in the 2012 County Health Rankings compiled by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Those groups have compiled the annual rankings of the nation’s health on a county-by-county basis since 2010. Cobb was No. 4 in Georgia in the first report but has fallen one spot each year since. According to the 2012 report, released Tuesday, Georgia’s healthiest residents can be found in Fayette County, while Talbot County is the least healthy in the state. The Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation created an index for determining the overall health of residents that looks at a number of medical, …
Since 1999, Cobb has eliminated 265,000 miles of vehicle travel, kept 133 tons of pollution out of the air and saved $133,000 on gas and car expenses.
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Wednesday, April 4
Cobb County employees have eliminated 265,000 miles of vehicle travel, kept 133 tons of pollution out of the air and saved $133,000 on gas and car expenses since 1999, according to Georgia Clean Air Campaign staff. District One Commissioner Helen Goreham recently accepted a certificate of appreciation from the Georgia Clean Air Campaign on behalf of Cobb County Government. The county, and its employees, has been a long-term community partner seeking ways to improve air quality. It costs nothing for Cobb to participate in Clean Air Campaign programs and saves money on overhead. 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.
From May 1 to Sept. 30, you may not burn leaves, tree limbs or other yard waste, or use air curtain destructors for land clearing.
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Wednesday, April 4
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has issued a ban on open burning May 1 to Sept. 30 of each year. Fifty-four counties in Georgia (including Cobb County) are affected. Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services is responsible for the enforcement of this state-issued burning ban in unincorporated Cobb County and the cities of Acworth, Kennesaw and Powder Springs. From May 1 to Sept. 30, you may not burn leaves, tree limbs or other yard waste, or use air curtain destructors for land clearing.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Cobb police urge you to prevent becoming the victim of identity theft.
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Tuesday, April 3
Identity theft is a major problem that often increases during tax season. With the April 17 deadline rapidly approaching, it is important to remain vigilant for attempts by criminals to obtain your personal information. A criminal who gets your name, Social Security number and other identifying information can file a fraudulent tax return in your name and collect the refund that should have gone to you. Often an unsuspecting victim won’t find out what happened until his own legitimate tax return is flagged for denial. It is important that taxpayers protect their personal information. If you think your personal information has been stolen and used for fraudulent tax purposes, contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 800-908-…
The U.S. Senate has confirmed SPSU alumna and Cobb County-based Dot Harris as director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact.
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Tuesday, April 3
The U.S. Senate has confirmed SPSU alumna and Cobb County-based Dot Harris to the position of director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact. Harris was selected by President Obama in the fall for this position. She is currently president and chief executive officer of Jabo Industries, LLC, a minority-woman owned management consulting firm concentrated primarily in the energy, information technology and healthcare industries. Previously, Harris was an executive at General Electric Company (GE) and held a number of leadership positions in GE's Energy and Industrial Systems businesses, including Global Marketing Leader for GE's Industrial Services business. Before joining GE, Harris was an officer and vice president of operations and …
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