Kroger Customers Support MDA's Shamrocks Program

West Cobb Kroger stores will spread the luck of the Irish by participating in the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Shamrocks program through Saturday.

Atlanta Division Kroger stores, including those in the West Cobb area, will spread the luck of the Irish by participating in the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Shamrocks program through March 30. Kroger customers and associates can show their support for MDA by purchasing and signing $1 green and $5 gold mobiles at any of the 213 stores in the Kroger Atlanta Division. The mobiles are displayed on ceilings and walls, helping to decorate stores and create a St. Patrick’s Day atmosphere in support of the annual fundraising campaign to benefit individuals and families affected by muscle disease. “Each year, the Muscular Dystrophy Association gives more than 1 million Americans affected by muscle disease hope by funding lifesaving research," …

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Need a Job in Cobb? GDOL Recruiting This Week

Officials from the Georgia Department of Labor’s Marietta office will be helping two companies fill jobs this week.

The Georgia Department of Labor will help RGIS Inventory Service and a Kroger grocery store fill about 20 jobs here in Cobb County this week. On Wednesday, RGIS, an inventory and data collection agency, will be recruiting 10 part-time inventory takers. The recruitment will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the GDOL’s Cobb-Cherokee Career Center, 465 Big Shanty Road in Marietta. Applicants must have a résumé, be at least 18 years old, able to travel and stay overnight, and use a calculator or 10-key audit to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure with whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Prior to the interview, applicants should apply online at www.rgis.com then enter keyword 316. Salaries are $8 to $12.50 an hour…

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Man Robbed While Napping in Parking Lot

The 41-year-old Powder Springs resident was dozing at a Norcross Kroger when someone approached and demanded money.

A 41-year-old Powder Springs man was allegedly robbed with a supposed gun about 2:45 p.m. on May 11 while in his car in a Kroger parking lot outside of Norcross. According to the police report, the man decided to take a nap in his vehicle before heading to his second job. He was asleep at the Singleton Road business when an older-looking man approached his open window. The man asked him if he wanted to buy something, and the driver said he didn't have any money to spare. The man outside the window then pulled out a brown paper bag from his pocket, poked it in the driver's left shoulder and demanded money. The victim handed him $200 from his wallet, and the suspect got into the passenger's seat of a tagless, green Toyota Camry driven by a …

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Frugal Family

Free College Fair Set for Saturday

The third annual event will be at Lithia Springs High School's Media Center.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us make our dollars as valuable as possible. Here are some that will hopefully stretch your dollars to the max:   1. Free College Fair in Lithia Springs Deal: This third annual event will be offered by Kaplan and sponsored by former Douglas County Commissioner Freddie Ashmon on Saturday. Location: Lithia Springs High School, Media Center, 2520 East County Line Road, Lithia Springs Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday  Cost: Free Contact: Ashmon at freddiedrashmon@aol.com or www.kaptest.com/college   2. Lunch and Learn for Free in Cobb Deal: Cobb Master Gardeners …

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Free Tax Help for Seniors and More Cost-Savers

Kroger has a plethora of close-out specials this week.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us make our dollars as valuable as possible. Here are some that will hopefully stretch your dollar to the max: 1. GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE Deal: This Friday, Georgia's Girl Scouts will begin their annual cookie sales. Find the closest cookie booth to you by clicking here. In Powder Springs on Saturday, a cookie booth will be at the Kroger at 4150 Macland Road from 1 to 4 p.m. The booth will also be set up from 4 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Contact: 770-702-9121 Good through: March 19   2. EXCELLENT PRICES ON CLOTHING Deal: Hand-Me-Ups is a women and children's …