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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Unemployment Rate Drops Below 7 Percent in Cobb
More county residents found jobs in April.
The unemployment rate in Cobb County dropped below 7 percent in April, a fall of three tenths of a percent. Almost 1,000 more county residents were working than in the previous month. Of the 377,630 people in the Cobb County labor force, 25,896 were unemployed in April. A year ago the unemployment rate was up to 8 percent. Find a job with the help of CareerBuilder. Just to the north, Cherokee County's jobless rate dipped closer to 6 percent, falling four tenths of a percent in a month. The 6.2 percent unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the state, especially when comparing counties with at least 25,000 people in the labor force. Cherokee County's labor force lost approximately 300 workers while another 300 found jobs to lower the …
Warrant: Craigslist Scheme Nets Man $1K
Kevin T. Tillery allegedly posted an advertisement about a townhome in Powder Springs that was available for lease.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an Atlanta man who allegedly used Craigslist to make some quick money. Kevin T. Tillery allegedly posted an advertisement about a townhome in Powder Springs that was available for lease, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant. A man responded to the Craigslist posting and allegedly met with Tillery to hash out the details of the lease. Tillery is accused of accepting a $500 cash payment as well as a $500 check from the man on Sept. 22, 2012, according to the warrant. There was just one problem:Tillery did not own the property, a Powder Springs police officer wrote in the warrant. And "the accused ... was not working for the owner of said property and had no authority to lease sale or rent …
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Why Aren’t Our Kids Graduating?
More than 30 percent of Georgia high school students aren’t graduating in four years. What do you think is keeping these students from earning their diploma?
A diploma remained out of reach for more than 30 percent of Georgia students in the class of 2012. That’s according to numbers released this week by the Georgia Department of Education. It reported that across the state, 69.7 percent of students in the class of 2012 graduated within four years. Three area school districts were among those that surpassed the state average. Cobb County Schools saw an even 76 percent of its class of 2012 graduate on time. Paulding County Schools were just behind with 75.5 percent graduating, while Douglas County had 72.3 percent earning diplomas on schedule. Other districts in Georgia didn’t fare as well. Atlanta Public Schools had just over 51 percent of students graduate, according to the Atlanta Journal-…
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Funeral Announcements: May 23, 2013
Death notices and funeral announcements from Paulding and West Cobb funeral homes for Thursday, May 23. Click on the names of the deceased to be taken to their full obituaries posted on the funeral homes' websites.
Gladys Hill: The 95-year-old of Cupertino, Calif., died May 9, 2013. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 24, at 2 p.m. in Bellamy Chapel Powder Springs, with the Rev. George Wannamaker officiating. Interment will follow at Powder Springs Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Friday from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Melanie Lynn Holt. The 52-year-old died May 12, 2013. A memorial service will be held at Bellamy Chapel Hiram Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the time of service. John David Scoggins: The 67-year-old of Marietta died Saturday, May 18, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Bellamy Funeral Homes Chapel in Powder Springs with Pastor …
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Harrison's Grad Rate: 90.71 Percent
The Cobb County School District fared better than the state.
About 76 percent of Cobb County high school students graduate within four years, according to new figures the Georiga Department of Education released on Tuesday. That's more than six percentage points higher than the state's 2012 graduation rate of 69.72 percent. Pope High School in East Cobb led the district with a graduation rate of 93.79 percent. Walton High School's rate of 93.75 percent wasn't far behind. See how your school fared in the following chart.
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New Goodwill Store To Open in Marietta Thursday
Goodwill operates half a dozen stores in Cobb County as well as a number of stand-alone donation centers in the area. The new Whitlock Avenue store includes a drive-up donation center.
Goodwill of North Georgia will open the doors to its 45th store location on Thursday. The new West Marietta store, located at 775 Whitlock Ave., includes a drive-up donation center. Including the new site, Goodwill operates half a dozen stores in Cobb County as well as a number of stand-alone donation centers in the area. “Not only are we growing our Cobb County footprint, but with this new location, we were able to bring nearly 40 new jobs to the community,” said Director of Public Relations Elaine Armstrong. Last year, Goodwill helped more than 10,000 individuals find employment across North Georgia. When shoppers enter the West Marietta store, they’ll find bright graphics along the walls telling the story of Goodwill’s mission. “Our …
Local Kroger Stores Raising Funds for Oklahoma Tornado Victims
Kroger stores throughout the metro Atlanta area are collecting funds to donate to the American Red Cross.
Want to help those affected by the deadly aftermath of the Oklahoma tornadoes? Simply head to your neighborhood Kroger store in West Cobb and make a donation through your purchase. Through Sunday, May 26, Kroger stores throughout the Metro Atlanta Area are collecting funds to donate to the American Red Cross, which is providing first aid assistance, meals, emotional support and other necessities to people affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes that touched down on Monday. Customers can “round-up” their purchases to the nearest dollar, or make separate donations to the American Red Cross at Kroger cash registers. “We ask our customers to come together and help our neighbors and friends in Oklahoma as they look to rebuild their lives,” says …
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Cobb Graduations to Be Streamed Live
Hillgrove High School's ceremony at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center is one of them.
Graduations begin Thursday, and the Cobb County School District wants to make sure that family and friends who can't attend the ceremonies don't miss out. With the exception of McEachern in Powder Springs and Allatoona in Acworth, whose graduations will be held outdoors, most of the ceremonies will be streamed live. Hillgrove High School's ceremony at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center is one of them. View it here at 8 p.m. Thursday. Here's the schedule for the rest of the county.
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Funeral Announcements: May 22, 2013
Death notices and funeral announcements from Paulding and West Cobb funeral homes for Wednesday, May 22. Click on the names of the deceased to be taken to their full obituaries posted on the funeral homes' websites.
Gladys Hill: The 95-year-old of Cupertino, Calif., died May 9, 2013. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 24, at 2 p.m. in Bellamy Chapel Powder Springs, with the Rev. George Wannamaker officiating. Interment will follow at Powder Springs Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Friday from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Melanie Lynn Holt. The 52-year-old died May 12, 2013. A memorial service will be held at Bellamy Chapel Hiram Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the time of service. John David Scoggins: The 67-year-old of Marietta died Saturday, May 18, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Bellamy Funeral Homes Chapel in Powder Springs with Pastor …
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