Sports
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy beat Mount Pisgah Christian School 51-0 on Friday, Oct. 23, in a home game.
The shutout pushed Mt. Bethel to 6-2 on the season and extended its winning streak to two games. Mt. Pisgah dropped to 2-6 with its third straight loss.
Both schools submitted the final score to the Georgia High School Association.
Mt. Bethel Christian hosts Kings Ridge on Saturday, Oct. 31. Mt. Pisgah travels to Towers on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Local Government
The Cobb County State Court Clerk's Office will begin accepting passport applications Monday, Nov. 2, at its Marietta office, filling a gap left when the Superior Court Clerk's passport office closed after Connie Taylor's suspension.
Local Government
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hold a final public hearing Tuesday on a proposed ordinance requiring new vape shops in unincorporated areas to obtain a county license and meet strict distance buffers from schools, churches, parks and each other.
Public Safety
Cobb County police are investigating after a mother and her young daughter were found shot to death inside a vehicle near Milford Baptist Church on Oct. 25, with unnamed sources telling WSB-TV the case is a suspected murder-suicide.
Local Government
The Cumberland CID board approved $50,000 more for SPLOST voter outreach ahead of the Nov. 3 referendum, bringing its total education spending to $125,000, while also advancing the Cumberland Sweep trail and New Day Palisades river restoration project.
Community
Volunteers will read aloud the names of more than 17,000 veterans at Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 7, as part of the free "Say Their Names 2026" ceremony organized by Cobb Thanks You For Your Service.
Sports
Pope volleyball swept South Effingham in three sets Saturday to reach a sixth consecutive GHSA Class AAAAAA state semifinal, overcoming the absence of starting libero Wynnie Abney behind nine kills from Emmy Chadwick and seven from Jenna Rodgers.
News Producer
Cameron is a Rhode Island native and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in News Media in 2026. He previously worked as a beat writer for Alabama volleyball and baseball for "The Crimson White" and a pro sports writer for Ball Exclusives.
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