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Cobb County to join voluntary ICE enforcement program
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:46:55 -0700

ATLANTA (AP) — A suburban Atlanta county is on the verge of becoming the first local government in Georgia to join a voluntary federal immigration enforcement program that aims to make sure all emp...

Cobb to join voluntary ICE enforcement program
Thu, 17 May 2012 09:46:58 -0700

ATLANTA - Cobb County is poised to become the first local government in Georgia to join a voluntary immigration enforcement program that aims to ensure that all employees are in the country legally.

Sumter County man carjacked, forced to drive to Georgia
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:23:50 -0700

Investigators in Georgia are looking for the man who apparently kidnapped a Sumter County man and fo

Metro Atlanta’s Cobb County Doubles Use of SCATS Adaptive Signal Control System, Awards TransCore Deployment Contract
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:25:00 -0700

TransCore was selected by Cobb County Department of Transportation to expand its SCATS adaptive traffic signal control technology with an additional 75 intersections, nearly doubling its use of the technology and making it the second largest deployment in the United States.

Cobb County 7th grader heads to National Geographic Bee
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:23:12 -0700

Sahr Singh will travel to Washington on Monday to participate in the 2012 National Geographic Bee after winning the state competition. She will represent Georgia.

Cobb County woman wins Jeep playing Georgia Lottery
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:43:19 -0700

A Cobb County woman won a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, taxes paid, playing the Georgia Lottery instant game Jeep Outdoor Adventure.

Cobb to join ICE enforcement program
Thu, 17 May 2012 09:25:32 -0700

Commissioners will sign an agreement to participate in program next week.

Former schools employee will make SPLOST project book
Thu, 17 May 2012 22:10:32 -0700

A former Cobb County interim superintendent will create a SPLOST IV notebook of projects for the district. The Cobb County School Board voted 4-3, with board members Kathleen Angelucci, Alison Bartlett and Tim Stultz opposing, to approve a $75,000 contract with Education Planners LLC of Marietta during their board meeting.

James Clemens principal one of two finalists for superintendent's post in Jackson County Georgia (updated)
Mon, 07 May 2012 13:34:22 -0700

Dr. John Green, hired last fall to be principal of the new James Clemens High School when it opens in August, is one of two finalists for superintendent of Jackson County Schools in Georgia.

Career expo set for May 3 in Cobb County
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:48:20 -0700

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Job seekers can attend a career expo in Cobb County that will feature employers including AFLAC, Home Depot, Waffle House and Panera Bread. The Georgia Department of Labor, Cobb-Cherokee Career Center and Johnson Ferry Baptist Church will co-sponsor the expo on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 40 employers, educational institutions and resource agencies are expected to ...