Chatt Tech to Recruit for Technology Training Programs

Classes include heating and air conditioning, building and facilities maintenance, industrial electrical technology, electrical and computer engineering, welding and joining technology, and horticulture.

Safety First for McEachern Robotics Club

An OSHA-led class at Kennesaw State University taught students basic procedures on how to handle machinery, chemicals and dealing with injuries in the workshop.

Cobb School SPLOST Vote Set for March 2013

The Board of Education approved a resolution Wednesday, but heard a strong dose of anti-tax sentiment.

McEachern, Hillgrove Headed to Football Playoffs

The top-seeded Indians will host Colquitt County, while Hillgrove will travel to South Georgia to face Camden County.

Hillgrove, McEachern Set for Battle

Since the Powder Springs teams began playing each other in 2010, both have took one win and one loss, making tonight's matchup a tiebreaker in the rivalry.

The Weekender: Veterans Day Events, Zumba-thon for Sandy Victims

Looking for something to do in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding this weekend? Patch has a few suggestions.

GED Test Change Coming

Any student who hasn't finished by Dec. 31, 2013 will be required to start over and retake all five parts.

West Cobb Elects New School Board Member

About 60 percent of voters sided with Republican and political novice Brad Wheeler Tuesday over incumbent Democrat Alison Bartlett.

Wheeler Likely Winner in Cobb School Board Race

With partial totals in from all the county's 153 precincts, the Republican newcomer has the clear majority of the vote against incumbent Alison Bartlett.

Top Teachers in Cobb Schools Honored

Hundreds of students, staff members and community supporters cheered the educators on Tuesday at a special ceremony.

Video: Kemp Elementary Gives Thanks

To put West Cobb in the Thanksgiving spirit, here's a performance from the Powder Springs school's kindergarten class in 2010.

Voters Sue Georgia Governor Over 'Misleading' Ballot Language

The lawsuit against Nathan Deal and others alleges that the preamble and the question for the charter school amendment is biased towards approval.

No Word on Reason for Harrison Coach's Departure

Marty Galbraith, who was as an assistant special teams coach for the Tennessee Titans from 2005-11, resigned from the Cobb School District last week.

Kenyan Drake Up To 5 TDs for Crimson TIde

The former Hillgrove High standout is tied for third most among backs and receivers on Alabama's squad.

West Cobb School Board Candidates to Hold Forums

Incumbent Alison Bartlett and challenger Brad Wheeler are set to visit Lost Mountain Middle and Harrison High, respectively.

4 Dead, Including Suspect, in Wisconsin Spa Shooting

In other national headlines, athletes at a California high school formed a "fantasy slut league," and an Illinois teen allegedly hacked his school district's website.

Harrison High Names Mr. and Miss HHS

Ryne Sieracki and Lauren Hackney received the award at Wednesday's Senior Summit.

Kemp Elementary Raises Money for Sick Children

Staff, students and families partnered with Cobb County police and government officials for the Make a Wish 5k Run on Oct. 6.

Fox to Broadcast Live from McEachern High

Paul Milliken will be at the Powder Springs school this morning for the channel's Good Day Atlanta program.

Food Scores: Asian Buffet Fails Twice in 4 Days

Here are county food scores from Cobb & Douglas Public Health inspections from Sept. 29-Oct. 5.

Teachers in Illinois Go on Strike

In other national headlines, a Maryland high school was put on lockdown when a BB gun was brought to school, and 11 people were injured in a seven-car pile up.

Chicago Rabbi: Bachmann Should Not Have Been Focus of Yom Kippur

In other national headlines, a Maryland high school student who was shot six weeks ago threw out a baseball playoff first pitch, and an impatient Wisconsin man called 911 from inside a police station.

Zodiac Killer's Code Cracked?

In other national headlines, three women were pulled from a car in water off a Rhode Island shipyard, and an intruder put an Illinois junior high school on "hard lockdown."

Cartoon Network Celebrates 20th Birthday

In other area headlines, a woman was arrested for allegedly taking teens to buy pot, and a man was successfully removed from the sex offender registry.

Former Church Volunteer Gets Life in Child Molestations

In other area headlines, the remains of a missing Cobb man have been identified, and another Georgia Tech fan fell over railing during Saturday's game.

Medicare Seminar

3 Marching Hawks Make National Band

Michael Korwek, Dennis Korwek and Sam May are among 125 who will receive a week-long, all-expenses-paid trip to Texas to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl's halftime show.

Hillgrove Has Cobb's Biggest SAT Jump

But the average for all the county's public high schools shows a two-point drop from last year.

Chatt Tech Increases Tuition for 2013

Students at the 25 Technical College System of Georgia colleges will pay $85 per credit hour beginning in the spring 2013 semester. As a result, tuition for a full, 15-hour course load will cost $1,275 next semester, or $150 more.

Critical Conditions Workshop

College Students Tied Up, Robbed

In other area headlines, Georgia's unemployment rate remains at 9.2, and a Zoo Atlanta snake weighed in at 97 pounds.

Heartache Turns into the Beat of a Mary Kay Man

Following the loss of his young son to cancer, Bill Stanley saw what matters in life, quit McDonald's, and chased a dream of teaching. But getting an education degree was costly, bringing him to a role not often assumed by men.

Atlanta Developer in Plane Crash

In other area headlines, MARTA has installed security cameras on its buses, and a school brawl left a security officer with broken bones.

Hillgrove Bus Driver Becomes Ill, Follows Protocol

At no time were students in any danger when the vehicle pulled over to the side of the road Tuesday morning.

Kenyan Drake Scores Second Alabama Touchdown

During Saturday's victory over Arkansas, the former Hillgrove standout also led the Crimson Tide in rushing.

McEachern Edges Pebblebrook; Marietta Pommels Hillgrove

Following Friday's games, both Powder Springs high schools move to 1-2 on the season.

New Drugs Have Cops' Attention

In other area headlines, police accused of profiling actor and director Tyler Perry have been cleared, and a man reportedly tried to abduct a child at a bus stop.

Powder Springs Football Focusing on Early Season Recovery

Two games in, Hillgrove and McEachern have racked up as many losses as all last season. But tonight's opponents might open the doors for them to return to their winning ways.

Your Finances, Your Health and the Cost of Waiting.

Ram Readers Finish Second at Competition

The placement at the West Georgia regional Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl sends the team to the divisional playoffs on Feb. 26.