1. Meet the New Cobb Superintendent. Michael Hinojosa, who was named Cobb County's next superintendent this past week, will be meeting with the public on Monday at 3:45 p.m. at Campbell High School's media center.  2. Graduations. Seven schools in Powder Springs and Lithia Springs—Colonial Hills Christian, Hillgrove, Lithia Christian, Lithia Springs, McEachern, Praise Academy, and Trinity Chapel—are set to host their graduations this week. For schedules and senior-class sizes, click here. 3. Weather. The forecast from the National Weather Service shows clear skies on Monday and Tuesday but …

1. Powder Springs City Council. The council is set to meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the Community Development office. 2. Douglas County Board of Commissioners. The board is scheduled to have a work session on Monday at 10 a.m., followed by its regular meeting on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Both meetings will be at the Douglas County Courthouse at 8700 Hospital Drive in Douglasville.  3. Weather. The forecast from the National Weather Service shows chances for rain on and off this week, with highs dropping into the 60s for Monday and Tuesday. Monday—Chance for showers, with thunderstorms possible after 2 p.…

1. Powder Springs City Council. The council is set to have a work session on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at City Hall. City Manager Rick Eckert said at Monday's meeting that he hopes to have a possible budget for the next fiscal year ready by the work session. Eckert said at the April 13 work session that the city is looking at a $375,000 deficit for the next budget. 2. Cobb County Board of Commissioners. The board is scheduled to have a work session on Monday at 9 a.m., followed by its regular meeting on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Both meetings are at 100 Cherokee St. in Marietta. To see the agenda, click …

1. Powder Springs City Council. The City Council is set to meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the Community Development office. The majority of the agenda is comprised of ordinance variances. 2. Douglas County Board of Commissioners. The board is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Douglas County Courthouse at 8700 Hospital Drive in Douglasville. The meeting's agenda is attached to this article.  3. Weather. The forecast from the National Weather Service shows on-and-off chances for rain ending on Wednesday morning.  Monday—Mostly sunny during the day, with a 20 percent chance of rain after …

1. Open Mic Night. The Powder Springs Coffee and Bake Shoppe is scheduled to have an open mic night—complete with artists of varying talents—on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The shop is at 4458 Marietta St. in downtown Powder Springs. 2. History Lesson. Douglas County Genealogical Society member Elaine Steere is set to present a program on how citizens acquired land in Georgia via the Land Lottery prior to 1803. The event is set for Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Douglas County Public Library at 6810 Selman Drive in Douglasville. 3. Weather. The forecast from the National Weather Service shows chances for …

1. Powder Springs City Council. The council will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. at the Community Development office on Monday. There is also a town hall meeting scheduled for Thursday, where the city's budget shortfall will likely be discussed. The meeting is set to start at 7 p.m. at the Reception Hall. 2. Douglas Board of Education. The board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. on Monday at 9030 Highway 5 in Douglasville. The meeting's agenda is attached to this article.  3. Weather. Enjoy your Monday and Tuesday because the forecast from the National Weather Service shows chances for a …

1. Back to school. Sorry, kids. If you live in Cobb or Douglas County, it's time to head back to school Monday.  2. Douglas school board. The Douglas County Board of Education is set to meet Monday at 7 p.m. at 9030 Highway 5 in Douglasville. The meeting's schedule is attached to this article.  3. Weather. The forecast from the National Weather Service shows chances for rain every day this week.  Monday—Showers and thunderstorms likely between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m. High 79/low 50. Tuesday—30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. High 75/low 46. Wednesday—Sunny during the day, …

1. City Council meeting. The Powder Springs City Council is scheduled to meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the Community Development office.  2. Douglas County Commission. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is set to have a work session at 10 a.m. on Monday at the Douglas County Courthouse at 8700 Hospital Drive in Douglasville, followed by Tuesday's agenda meeting, same time and location. The meetings' agenda is attached to this article.  3. Weather. The forecast from the National Weather Service shows chances for rain Monday and early Tuesday, followed by clear skies the rest of the week.  …

1. Douglas Singers concert. The Douglas County Chamber Singers Spring Concert is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. It will be at the First United Methodist Church of Douglasville. Frank Buttler, a local hand bell ringer, and the Douglas County Young Singers will also perform. For more information, contact Vickie Orme at 770-489-0503 or vickie.orme@gmail.com. 2. Career fair. Women's Entrepreneurial Exchange is sponsoring a career fair on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Douglasville Conference Center at 6701 Church Street. The event is meant to help bridge the gap between employers and …

1. It will be dry and partly cloudy today with mid-60s highs and lows in the high 40s. Rain chances return for Saturday and Sunday, with highs in the mid-70s and lows in the mid- to low 50s. 2. The Historic Downtown Businesses would like to invite you to Hiram's 1st Wings N Wheels Car Show on Saturday, from 3 to 7 p.m. It promises to be a fun afternoon of fantastic cars, good music, great food, and, of course, awesome shopping. The event includes a Wing Eating Contest sponsored by Phoenix Bar & Grill of Hiram. Sign up at the event as seats are limited. For more information, http://www.…

1. We’re in the clear today, weatherwise, with a high in the mid-60s. But those clear skies bring lows in the high 30s overnight. Friday is also forecast to be dry and partly cloudy with mid-60s highs and lows in the high 40s. Rain chances return for Saturday and Sunday, with highs in the mid-70s and lows in the mid- to low 50s 2. Hey! In case you just can’t get enough of transportation planning, Cobb DOT has an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Jim R. Miller Park in Building A on plans for changes to the intersection of Powder Springs Road at Cheatham Hill/Callaway roads. Miller Park is …

1. Time to break out the umbrella. Our high today will be in the upper 70s, partly cloudy and windy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Lows in the lower 50s. The forecast for the rest of the week is for a mix of sun, clouds and showers through Saturday.  2. Hey! Fridays are free at Powder Springs Jazzercise. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. you can break a sweat to hip-hop and jazz. 3. If you think T-Rex was gigantic, check out our story on TSPLOST. The $3.2 billion plan for Cobb includes light rail from Acworth to MARTA's Midtown station. 4. Need to get away? Check…

 1. J. Tom Morgan, children's advocate and author of Ignorance Is No Defense: A Teenager's Guide to Georgia Law, will speak to parents and members of the community Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Lithia Springs High School auditorium. The first 100 families who sign in will receive a free copy of the former district attorney's book.  2. Preschool Story Time at Powder Springs Library is Wednesday from 3:30p.m. to 4p.m. The library is at 4181 Atlanta St, Powder Springs, GA 30127 Website: http://www.cobbcat.org/branchPowderSpgs.html  Phone: 770-439-3600  3. On Thursday from 4p.m. to 7 p.m. a public …

1. The Cobb Board of Elections and Registration meets to decide whether to certify the vote approving the Cobb SPLOST at 8 a.m. Monday at 736 Whitlock Ave. in west Marietta. 2. Chat one-on-one with Douglas County Commission Chairman Tom Worthan on Monday at Fire Station No. 3 on Kilroy Lane in the Bill Arp community from 6 to 7 p.m. No reservations needed; talk with Worthan on any topic you wish to discuss. For more information, contact Worthan at 770-920-7269 or tworthan@co.douglas.ga.us. 3. J. Tom Morgan, children's advocate and author of Ignorance Is No Defense: A Teenager's Guide to …

1. Douglas Commission meeting. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is set to have a work session on Monday at 10 a.m., followed by a legislative meeting on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Both meetings are at the Douglas County Courthouse at 8700 Hospital Drive in Douglasville. The agenda is attached to this article. 2. SPLOST voting. Months of debating will come to a head on Tuesday when Cobb County voters head to the polls to cast their votes for or against the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. No early voting will take place Monday. You can check your voter registration status and polling …

1. City Council work session and meeting. The Powder Springs City Council is scheduled to have its rescheduled work session on Monday at 4 p.m. at City Hall. This will be followed by the regularly scheduled legislative meeting at the Community Development office at 7. 2. Richardson's appeal. L. Rick Richardson, who was fired as police chief in early February, will have his appeal hearing on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Community Development office. The hearing is open to the public.  3. Weather. The forecast from the National Weather Service shows clear skies, except for midweek.  Monday—Mostly…

1. Douglas Commission meeting. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to have a work session on Monday at 10 a.m. followed by a legislative meeting Tuesday at 10 a.m. Both meetings are at the Douglas County Courthouse at 8700 Hospital Drive in Douglasville. For the meetings' agenda items, click here.  2. Work session rescheduled. The Powder Springs City Council was scheduled to have a work session on Wednesday. But because one member will be out of town and the council will be traveling to a meeting with the Atlanta Regional Commission the next day, the work session has been …

1. No school. Students in the Douglas County School System aren't scheduled to have class this week. 2. Chat with Chairman. Douglas County Commission Chairman Tom Worthan is scheduled to have his next Chat with the Chairman meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at the fire station in Winston at 2900 Conners Road. The meeting allows county residents to present questions and comments to Worthan in an open, informal setting. 3. Weather. The upcoming week's forecast from the National Weather Service shows the same degree of tolerable temperatures that filled the air last week. But chances for rain are spread …

1. School calendar survey: The Cobb County Board of Education is asking citizens to give their input on the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school calendars. The board decided at Wednesday’s work session to launch the online survey Friday. Voting will be allowed through Thursday. Click here to go to the poll, which explains each of the calendar options. 2. Douglas Commission meeting: The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to have a legislative meeting Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse at 8700 Hospital Drive in Douglasville. The board will have a work session on …

1. City Council meeting. The Powder Springs City Council is scheduled to have a meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. in the Community Development office at 4488 Pineview Drive. Click here for the story on Wednesday’s work session. 2. Commission meeting. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to have a meeting Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 100 Cherokee Street in Marietta. For the meetings agenda, click here. 3. Weather. The forecast from the National Weather Service shows chances for showers during the early part of the week, with possible snow moving in Wednesday and Thursday. Monday—Occasional …