Cobb Braves to purchase Genuine Parts site The Atlanta Braves agreed to purchase the land that currently houses the headquarters of Genuine Parts Co., which neighbors SunTrust Park and the Braves' mixed-use development site. Fraud ring members to serve prison time for stealing from Home Depot Four metro Atlanta men have been convicted and sentenced for defrauding and conspiring to defraud Cobb-based The Home Depot Inc. Marietta Walmart store had a bomb threat Marietta Walmart store has been reopened following a bomb threat Wednesday afternoon. U.S. consumer prices fall on gasoline; rate hike likely in 2015 U.S. consumer prices recorded their biggest drop in nearly six years in November as gasoline prices tumbled. Sony, theater owners surrender to the digital terrorists Sony Pictures cancelled the release of a madcap comedy about North Korea that triggered chilling threats from hackers, as US investigators reportedly blamed Pyongyang for a damaging cyber-raid on the movie giant. < Cobb Tourism is the very best site for info on holiday events Women accused of stealing from Cobb shoppers Two women from Marietta are in the Cobb County Jail accused of distracting a woman and taking her purse while she was out shopping, and the duo could soon face charges for similar incidents in neighboring counties. Police: Stranger attacks man in front of his kids at ER Police say a man is in jail after beating up at least five people at Kennestone Hospital without being provoked. Marietta adds signs to slow speeders Marietta will install two flashing speed signs on Polk Street to slow traffic near Marietta Middle School. Columns Drive in East Cobb among places that have remnants of Atlanta's past Eight columns were rescued from the ill-fated Equitable building following its demolition in the 1970s and brought to Marietta by a developer. Involved in a very strange lawsuit in the 1990s, some of the columns were removed, though the good news is three may still remain somewhere along the Chattahoochee in east Cobb County Cobb County Newspaper. Metro ATL smartest home for rent -- $15,000 a month The custom glass-and-stainless-steel floating staircase will impress your Atlanta Country Club of Marietta neighbors, even if it seems fit for a high-end department store Cobb County News. Work begins at 4 reversible lane sites Construction has begun in earnest on the state’s $834 million managed lanes project, which will add about 30 miles of lanes along Interstates 75 and 575, and drivers should expect to see work being done on the sides of the freeway. Re-enactors take Marietta Square back 150 years The Marietta Square came alive with soldiers' war cries, gunshots and flames Saturday night during a re-enactment of a skirmish on its streets 150 years ago. Acworth man dies in motorcycle crash in Kennesaw At about 7 p.m. Friday, Preston Perry was driving a black 2008 Suzuki motorcycle and attempting to turn left from southbound Wade Green Road to the ramp to southbound I-75 in Kennesaw when the automatic traffic signal began to cycle to yellow. 'Kissing Bug' now spreading tropical disease in US Residents of the Southern states are at risk for the Chagas disease that is transmitted by bugs that feed on the faces of humans at night. For 2nd straight year, Thanksgiving Day beats Black Friday By now, we're used to the idea of retailers opening their doors early on Thanksgiving Day. However, what consumers don't yet realize is that the deals you'll see on Thanksgiving Thursday will be better than those released on Friday. 2 men arrested on cocaine trafficking charges in Kennesaw A nearly month-long police operation resulted in the arrest of two men on drug trafficking charges Thursday night at a Cobb County apartment complex. Home Depot breach included files with 53 million email addresses The payment card data breach at The Home Depot Inc. has netted more than just payment card data -- criminals also got separate files containing about 53 million email addresses. Police tie suspect to three Dollar General robberies A gunman is terrorizing clerks at Dollar General stores in two metro Atlanta counties. Police in Cobb and Henry County released dramatic video of the robberies in hopes that someone could help them identify the suspect. Come see Shrek at the Mable House Barnes It's not easy being green. Come see Shrek at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre this week, presented by The Theatre Project. Showtime are 7 p.m. Nov 7 and 8 and Nov 9 at 5pm. Tickets are just $8 and children 12 and under are free. Support for public transit strong and getting stronger in metro Support for transit in metro Atlanta is strong and getting stronger – plus that support exists in each of the Atlanta Regional Commission's 10 metro counties. Brother, sisters face 700 years in tax fraud scheme Shannon Bradley and his sisters were in a Cobb County Court Thursday when a judge refused to delay their trial. Utility work on Windy Hill underway Utility work on the nearly $48 million, 2.5 year, 5-project Windy Hill construction project is underway. Road construction is expected to begin in early January 2015. For Windy Hill Road progress updates and future detours. Cobb chairman asks board to reconsider hearing ethics complaint West Cobb resident Tom Cheek filed a complaint claiming Lee ignored his open records request, used a private email account to prevent emails from being subject to open records laws and acted inappropriately by unilaterally hiring an attorney to negotiate on behalf of the county with the Braves. Working to save the Hooper-Turner House A group is working to save the Hooper-Turner House, a unique River Line antebellum historic landmark, from demolition by the City of Smyrna. It is a highly visible focalpoint centrally located within The River Line Historic Area . Northcutt Stadium in Marietta renovations begin Construction on the $11.3 million Northcutt Stadium renovation began Wednesday with the removal of plaques commemorating important dates and people involved with the 74-year history of the stadium. FBI investiating items found in a backpack The materials were found in a backpack left along a trail in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area near Vickery Creek over in Roswell. New officers on the Marietta beat These three graduate from the academy on Friday! So proud to have three more certified officers join our team Cobb County news. 3 convicted in Cobb shooting death outside Zaxby’s Three men pleaded guilty Monday to their roles in a 2013 drug-related shooting death outside a Cobb County Zaxby’s restaurant, the District Attorney said. Smyrna officer accused of inappropriate relationship The officer is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a male juvenile in his teens. Monday afternoon the Smyrna Police Department released a statement confirming the investigation. Dashcam video of I-75 police chase reelased Police dashcam video was released Monday of a police chase through five counties on Interstate 75 last Thursday. The video shows how the chase began. Man arrested after hunting partner killed An Acworth man was arrested after his hunting partner was shot and later died. Police say Christopher K. Carver, 42 of Acworth, was out hunting deer with 51-year-old Dennis Orr, of North Carolina, on Oct. 26. Police say this guy was using a stolen credit card The suspect pictured here is fraudulently using credit cards at a Cobb Wal-Mart, say police. The subject is believed to operating what appears to be a newer model blue Nissan Pathfinder with a bike rack on the back. Man steals car batteries, hits female Kmart guard in face An Acworth man was arrested after his hunting partner was shot and later died. Police say Christopher K. Carver, 42 of Acworth, was out hunting deer with 51-year-old Dennis Orr, of North Carolina, on Oct. 26. Two scam suspects sought Allegedly drove the victim to the SunTrust at Lost Mountain in Cobb County and instructed her to withdraw a large sum of money so that they could arrest the teller who the suspects said was involved in the initial scam. Cobb OKs right of way for trail project Cobb Parkway north of Canton Road was closed for a while after a serious accident early Friday morning. Cobb County to comply with preservation rules The Cobb Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved requiring county departments to notify the Cobb Historic Preservation Commission before demolishing or changing a historic building on county land. Campaign touts downtown Marietta The banners hung over the weekend in Marietta Square are part of a marketing campaign launched this week by business owners taking the future of downtown into their own hands. Alabama man sentenced to life after Cobb armed robbery An Alabama man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after a Cobb County jury handed him his third armed robbery conviction. Marietta to consider slowing traffic near schools The Marietta City Council will consider reducing the speed limit on Polk Street from 35 mph to 20 mph as a part of continuing measures to slow traffic around Marietta Middle School and Westside Elementary School No more Christmas business lights in Austell Austell will not be lighting downtown businesses with city Christmas lights due to complaints from some business owners. Cobb County News. Marietta sailor dies in Qatar A Marietta sailor deployed overseas has died. Cmdr. Christopher E. Kalafut, 49, was stationed in Qatar. The Navy reports he died in a non-combat related incident. Kennesaw man gets 10 years for stealing $355K from father-in-law A 55-year-old Kennesaw man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to emptying the bank account and investment accounts of his ailing father-in-law, stealing $355,000 over two years.. Life University to develop campus in Rome, Italy The Rome campus will offer a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, which is identical to the same degree from the American campus. Walmart under fire for 'fat girl' costumes Shoppers were aghast when they saw the Halloween section name on the retailer's website. 'R Cs Southern Cooking with a Twist' getting great Yelp reviews “The Turkey Wings were incredible; the dressing fabulous; the Potatoe salad the bomb; the yams to die for!” Large crowd packed Owl-o-Ween Attracted crowd of 35,000-40,000 the two-day event featured tethered balloon more than 50 vendors, food trucks, 25 artisans and a special interactive children's area. Parents concerned about threats at 3 area schools Cobb County School District spokesperson Jay Dillon said someone threatened North Cobb High School in a message was posted between midnight and 5 a.m. Friday. Cobb County newspaper. Work continues on new control tower at Cobb County Airport Vertical construction begins this morning for the control tower at the Cobb County Airport. Once completed, the new tower will be nearly twice the height of the existing tower. It is slated for completion in January 2015. Cobb News Facebook Cobb Homes Cobb Houses for rent Help Wanted Cobb Marietta Food Events & Activities Cobb County News.