COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- Five high school seniors from Cobb County have received the 2013 Gates Millennium Scholarship.

The award, which covers four years' worth of tuition and fees for any college or university in the country, is awarded annually to some of the best and brightest minority students in the U.S. Money for the program comes from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Cobb County's Gates Millennium Scholars include:

Campbell HS
Queentela Benjamin

Kennesaw Mountain HS
Jayson Toweh

South Cobb HS
Brittany Davis
Halimo Hasaan
Nnennia Magazwu

(CCSD CobbCast)

MABLETON, Ga. -- A young Cobb County couple was charged with the murder of a 78-year-old Lilburn man Tuesday evening. 

According to Cobb County Police, 78-year-old Edward Smith was reported missing by family members on May 5. Authorities said neither Smith nor his truck had been seen by his family since May 2. 

Authorities located Smith dead inside his truck in south Cobb County. Smith's 30-year-old grandson Casey Collins and Collins' 23-year-old girlfriend Sarah Cook have been charged with his death. 

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Cobb County authorities will conduct an autopsy to determine how Smith died. 

Collins and Cook are being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. They have been charged with one count each of felony murder.

COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- Historic sites around Cobb County are either lowering or doing away with admission costs for Historic Preservation Month. 

On May 11, 12, visitors can attend the attractions for free or reduced rates. 

Some locations participating include Cowen Farmstead, Bethel AME Church, the Acworth Rosenwald School Community Center, Lake Acworth Beach and Bath House, and the 1942 Caboose on Main Street, which will be free to attend. 

The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History and the Smith-Gilbert Gardens will lower admission.