Adoption Event for Cats and Dogs at Petco Alpharetta

5 Uses for Unwanted Gift Cards

Some $44 billion in gift cards has gone unredeemed since 2005.

Ride for Kids travels to Great American Motorcycle Show

BBB Warns: Trying To Save Money By Buying Your Medicine Online? Think Twice!

Funeral for UGA Student from Cobb is Sunday

David Peacock Braun was a Kell High School graduate.

Allatoona Longbeards NWTF Hunting Heritage Banquet

5 Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Kids

Racial Equality: Progress Made, Progress Needed

Numbers showing how the economic situation and the access to education have changed for African Americans.

Fight Pregnancy Brain with These Apps

Never forget a thing with the best mobile apps for your pregnancy.

Ride for Kids travels to Great American Motorcycle Show

Not One, But Several UFO Sightings; Man Hurt in Fatal Wreck Faces Charges; Dad Accused of Murder in Baby Daughter's Death

Other top news from around North Georgia: Fatal end in SWAT standoff; Bat infestation reported at Lawrenceville house; Man found unconscious was 'huffing."

Best Blogs on Patch: Marketing and Parenting Tips

Interested in blogging? Contact Patch Community Editor Jon Gargis at jon.gargis@patch.com for details.

Cinema Siren's 2014 Oscar Predictions

Here's who Cinema Siren thinks will take home a gold statue on March 2.

How to Make Giving Back a Family Affair

Give to a worthwhile cause and teach kids an important lesson about community service at the same time.

Celebrate Your Valentine’s Day With Woodfire Grill

Smyrna Man Arrested in Northeast Cobb

The alleged victim of the crime needed surgery to recover from his wounds.

Connection International Ministries invites you to come and spend "A Night with the King".

Woodfire Grill Hosts 6th Annual “Fools for Love” Event

Woodfire Grill Hosts 6th Annual “Fools for Love” Event

POLL: How Much Would You Be Willing to Pay to Text a Doctor at Any Time?

A new app provides a way for patients to have unlimited text access to a doctor.

Cobb Restaurant Inspections: Sam's Southern Eatery, Ebony & Ivory's Chicken

Cobb food scores include visits to Big Pie in the Sky, Diamond Dave's Steakhouse, Ippolito's Restaurant, Sam's Southern Eatery, Trackside Grill, ATL Best Wings, Da Vinci's Pizzeria, Tio Bar & Grill and The Gardens of Smyrna.

How to Roast S'mores in a Mason Jar

No campfire necessary.

Should Disinterested Parents Be Punished?

A Cobb School Board member has suggested taking away privileges like graduation tickets from parents who do not take an active role in their child's education.

Social Media Strategies for Retailers

No Sign of Foul Play in UGA Death; Man Hides in Kids Clothes Store to Ditch Cops; Local Target One of Many to Close

Other top news from North Georgia: Outkast to perform at CounterPoint Festival; Thief steals wallet from Dacula gym locker, goes on spending spree; Decatur car break-ins investigated.

Weekend Jackpots Total $154 Million

Check out the latest winning numbers in the Powerball and Mega Millions games, and find out how much one ticket could be worth in this weekend’s drawings.

Get Out: 'Music of the Civil War'; Atlanta Guitar Trio

Here's our guide to this weekend's best bets in Cobb and beyond. Click on links for details.

Community Event a Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The 28th annual celebration to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be Jan. 20, and this year's theme is "His Dream: Hope for the Future."

Riverwalk Developers Withdraw Tax Break Requests

The decision came shortly before a scheduled hearing Thursday in Cobb Superior Court.

Open your home and heart to an exchange student.

POLL: Do You Want a Self-Driving Car?

One automaker vows it will sell a driverless car by 2020. Experts believe autonomous vehicles could account for almost all automotive sales by 2050.

Cobb School Rebuild Decisions Delayed Again

Mountain View Elementary parents renewed their pleas for a new facility on Wednesday, before the school board held off on voting.

5 Things to Know: Apple App Refund, World Bank Predicts Economic Growth

Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.

Lassiter Sports Hall of Fame Names New Inductees

They'll be recognized at Tuesday's basketball game against Cherokee.

2014 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Gala Starring Audra McDonald

BBB Partners with FTC and IRS during Tax ID Theft Awareness Week

Baseball Commissioner Bob Ott Talks and Talks at Town Hall

Ex-NBA Player Caught in Drug Sting; Window Intruder Gets Face Punched; UGA Student Found Dead in Dorm Room

Other top news from around north Georgia: Man says, "Someone's going to get killed tonight;" Shootout in Cobb Galleria area; Burglar hides in Goodwill clothes bin.

5 Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Kids

Grnd Opening Mama Sweet and Company