At the Indians' stadium, the West Cobb high schools will try to hold their ground against East Cobb's Walton and Lassiter.
Figures released by the district show improvements in all four testing areas for the seventh consecutive year.
Founded in 2006, the high school is the final one in the district without opponent seating, but with the funds finally rounded up, the Hawks hope to have the project finished by the Nov. 9 McEachern game.
The Indians were handed a 31-12 defeat by last year's 5A state champions, and the Hawks shut down Fulton County's Westlake, 31-15.
The Hawks regular season opener Friday against Westlake is in the lead for 11 Alive honors.
In other area headlines, four men were arrested for allegedly breaking into cars during a Douglas County party, and a Georgia Tech student has been indicted on 25 counts of online sex.
Corky Kell Classic teams Walton, Kell and McEachern are ranked in pre-season polls.
Penalties range from a fine to a license suspension for passing the vehicles while they're letting children off.
Coming off a 10-2 record in 2011, the Indians hope to avoid any narrow losses like the two-point and three-point ones from last year.
Hillgrove's victory over last year's 5A state runner-up could be a sign of another jaw-dropping season—though they'll be doing it without last year's star player, Kenyan Drake.
The Hoyas are hoping to rebound from a 3-7 record last year, starting this week with their scrimmage against Hiram.
Several fresh faces will be leading the Indians in the classroom this school year.
Classes started Monday for the second largest school system in Georgia, which has an enrollment of more than 106,000.
Principals, teachers and parents can use the website to spread the word about what's happening at their schools.
This special back-to-school period ends at midnight Saturday.
The Cobb Board of Education made a number of personnel appointments at Wednesday's work session.
In recognition of the start of school Monday, here's a video of the class of 2012 to give the rising seniors inspiration to savor their last year to the fullest.
See what you should get for your kids before they head back to the classroom on Monday.
The state-by-state initiative is designed to create an improved national standard of education and prepare students for the global marketplace.
Parents of rising kindergartners are invited on a trial run of their child’s routes.
In other area headlines, two Austell parents were arrested after their house, where their baby lived, was found to have roaches and dog feces.
Kathleen Angelucci claims David Banks violated board ethics by contacting school employees about his political opponents.
Thursday's meeting also includes the likely appointment of a new Kell High School principal.
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Shay Eskew overcame an accident 30 years ago that tremendously altered his body to participate in some of the world's most grueling competitions. And to make it to the World Championships, he needs your help.
In today's West Cobb Goes Viral, we feature the marching Indians from 20 years ago.
The following Powder Springs residents received a degree from the Atlanta college at its 167th commencement ceremony on May 14.
Terence Tarpley resigned on June 19, nine days before a sexual assault warrant was taken out by police.
Terence Tarpley, 33, is charged with sexual assault following an off-campus sexual relationship with an adult student.
Cobb Board of Education incumbent David Morgan and his two challengers, Bobby Allen and Karyn Harrison, agree that putting students first is key.
Several from Powder Springs are on the university's spring 2012 president's and dean's lists.
Nick Nutt, who would have been a senior at Hillgrove High in the fall, died on Saturday.
James Watson and Cameron Gamble are among 83 Georgians to receive a Comcast Foundation's Leaders and Achievers 2012 scholarship.
The visitation and funeral for Nick Nutt, who would have been a senior in the fall, are Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
Henry Lust says the aim for him and his staff will be to put students ahead a grade level.
Here are the valedictorians and salutatorians of Harrison, Hillgrove and McEachern high schools, as well as what colleges they'll be attending in the fall.
Robert Benson, who currently serves as an area superintendent for Cobb County schools, will be leaving for another superintendent job at the end of this month.
Here's a roundup of regional headlines for Tuesday, June 5.
Here's a roundup of regional headlines for Wednesday, May 30.
Bobby Allen said he decided to run for the Cobb Board of Education about a year ago because incumbent David Morgan is "not representing the people."