Allatoona Athletes Sign Scholarships

Three seniors are college-bound.

BBB Warns Students and Families

As high school winds down for Allatoona and North Cobb seniors, the Better Business Bureau is warning of scholarship and financial aid scams.

Cobb School Officials Rework Budget

But school board members remain divided over how to balance the numbers for fiscal year 2014.

Cobb School Board Resumes Budget Talks

Wednesday's work session will also include a discussion on new playgrounds and resurfacing at Ford Elementary.

It's Spring Break in Cobb

Stumped on what to do with the kids all week? Here are a few suggestions.

Chick-fil-A Founder Selects Acworth Woman for Chain's Top Scholarship

Kimberly Westwood is the second Chick-fil-A restaurant team member in Acworth to be selected for the honor.

Cobb School Board Pans Budget Proposals

Details of suggested cuts to close an $86.4 million budget deficit weren't received well at a work session Wednesday.

Cobb School Board to Hold Budget Meeting

Wednesday's session will include more details on addressing an estimated $86.4 million deficit for fiscal year 2014.

North Cobb Brings Attention to Children Without Shoes Effort

The TOMS Campus Club at North Cobb High is promoting the One Day Without Shoes event on April 16.

Acworth-Area Students Chosen for Governor's Honors

They are among the 86 participants selected from the Cobb County School District.

Writing Score Boosts at Barber, Durham

Nine middle schools had 90 percent or more of students meeting or exceeding state standards for the test.

Cobb Kindergarten Registration on Wednesday

Georgia law requires that kindergarten students be five years old on or before Sept. 1.

Furloughs Proposed for Cobb Schools

Teacher layoffs have not been recommended as the projected budget deficit for FY 2014 has jumped to $86.4 million.

Acworth Crossing Guard Hit by Car Released from Hospital

The Acworth resident and Cherokee Sheriff's Office crossing guard suffered a broken ankle when he was hit by a silver Honda Prelude outside Freedom Middle School Tuesday afternoon.

Chatt Tech's Acworth Campus to Host High School Seniors

Senior Day is Friday, March 22.

Readers Split on Cobb SPLOST

See what some of your neighbors had to say about today’s vote on continuing Cobb’s one-cent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for schools.

Ford Elementary to Represent Georgia in National Green Ribbon Competition

The winners of the National Green Ribbon School and Green Ribbon District honors will be announced in June.

New Harrison Gym, Theater on Acworth School SPLOST List

Details of proposed school maintenance and construction work subject to Tuesday's Cobb Education sales tax referendum.

Stop-Arm Citations Surpass 2K Mark

The Cobb Board of Education was updated this week on a new measure designed to protect school bus riders.

Reinhardt to Honor Acworth Teacher

Jillian Nichols, a second-grade teacher at Oak Grove Elementary School in Acworth, will be honored as one of Reinhardt University's 10 Under 10 next week.

Acworth Man Finishes in Top 20 of National Competition

Chatt Tech's Harry Allen of Acworth finished 18th out of more than 850 students at the annual PLANET Student Career Days.

Advance SPLOST Voting Expands to NorthStar Church, 3 Other Locations

The additional locations will be open from Monday through Friday for the Cobb Education sales tax referendum.

Cobb Schools Earn 'Golden Radish' Award

The district was among 25 recognized at the state capitol this week for its efforts getting more local food in schools.

Renovations Approved for Baker Elementary

The project is expected to be completed by the end of July, in time for the start of a new school year.

Cobb Ed SPLOST Foes to Hold Rally

The Cobb Taxpayers Association is organizing Sunday's event at the Marietta Square.

Grant Awarded to Acworth School

Six Cobb schools received grants ranging from $2,000 to $3,780.

North Cobb's State Title Run Ends

The boys and girls basketball teams were defeated in the semifinals.

North Cobb Earns Final Four Berth

Home court advantage couldn't help Tift County in Wednesday's games against the North Cobb boys and girls basketball teams.

Community Spotlight: Allatoona Students Making Prom Affordable for All [VIDEO]

This week's "spotlight" is on a group of local students who are making a difference by showing their "Strength in Stilettos."

North Cobb Post 304 Is Looking for You

Applications for the American Legion Boys and Girls State programs are now available.

Allatoona High to Host Prom Dress Consignment Sale

The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

North Cobb Girls, Boys Advance to Sweet 16

The boys are ranked No. 2 in the state. The girls are No. 6.

Allatoona Makes State's AP Honor Roll

Students tested in at least two AP math courses and two AP science courses.

Acworth Students Headed to D.C.

Twelve participants will spend four days in Washington, D.C., during spring break visiting the numerous national monuments and historic landmarks.

Allatoona Wrestlers Finish in Top 5 at State

The competition was held Saturday in Macon.

Two Bucs to Play at Point University

The school is in West Point, Ga.

Acworth Students Excel at American Legion Contest

They finished in the top four of Saturday's local American Legion High School Oratorical Contest.

Faith First Georgia: Report Promotes Anti-Choice Agenda

Student scholarship organizations "do not receive a single penny of Georgia tax funds," an official said.

Kennesaw State Seeks Fee Increase OK From Regents

The university will go before the Board of Regents Wednesday to ask for approval to increase student fees to pay for new athletic programs.

Students Medal in Cobb Science Fair

Students from Ford and Chalker elementaries brought home medals from last weekend's competition.