Cobb Police Explorers' achievements earn recognition

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 1:20pm

Cobb Police Explorers' achievements earn recognition

COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- Members of the Cobb County Police Explorers were recently recognized for their achievements by Cobb County officials.

Cobb Public Safety Director Jack Forsythe and Police Chief John Houser honored the outstanding Explorers at the 2013 Southeast Regional Championships in Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Among the 3,000 police, fire and EMS participating in Gatlinburg, Cobb Explorers took first place in "domestic violence." They earned fourth place in "unknown problem" and came in sixth place in "warrant service."

According to the Cobb County Police Department, the Cobb Explorers teach youth about police operations, trigger interest in careers with the police force and help youth develop leadership skills.

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USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Lacrosse Poll

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 3:49pm

ATLANTA -- The latest USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Lacrosse Poll is here and the name at the top remains from last week.

The Milton High girls top the charts again this week and Lassiter, Walton, Centennial, and Roswell make up the first five.

Westminster, Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, Mill Creek and McIntosh round out the Top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today High School Sports for 11 Alive News.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25: Women's Lacrosse

Milton High in Alpharetta

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Cobb residents vote to extend education SPLOST

Submitted by Michael H. King, Digital Executive Producer

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 10:49pm

Cobb residents vote to extend education SPLOST

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Voters in Cobb County have voted to extend the county's Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) for education.

57 percent of Cobb County voters voted YES while 43 percent of voters voted NO. The one percent sales tax will be used to fund earmarked capital improvements at county schools over the next five years.

Opponents to the tax contested that taxpayers had paid enough, and that school system expenditures should come from existing property tax revenues.

The school system points out that the tax differs from a bond issue in that there is no interest to be paid back on SPLOST funds, since they are generated by taxes. Prior versions of the SPLOST have been used to pay off the school system's overall debt.

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Cobb County to hold largest egg hunt in Jim Miller Park

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 12:26pm

Cobb County to hold largest egg hunt in Jim Miller Park

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Cobb County officials are helping to hold Cobb's largest egg hunt on Saturday, March 23 in Marietta.

The hunt will be held for various age groups of children from 10:00 - 2:00 Saturday afternoon. Held within Jim Miller Park, there will be children's art activities, live entertainment, inflatables and concessions. The Easter Bunny will visit and help out with the Mad Hatter Contest and Decorated Basket Contest.

The schedule for age groups to participate is as follows:

10 a.m.: Park opens
10:30 a.m.: 3 years and under hunt
11 a.m.: 4 and 5 years hunt
11:30 a.m.: Special population hunt
Noon: 6 and 7 hunt
12:30 p.m.: 8-10 years hunt
1 p.m.: Mad Hatter Contest/East Basket Contest
2 p.m.: Park closes

All Cobb County families are invited. For more information, call (770) 528-8875.

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Kindergarten registration to open in Cobb County

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Monday, March 18th, 2013, 1:29pm

Kindergarten registration to open in Cobb County

COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- The Cobb County School District will begin registration for Cobb County kindergarteners on March 27.

From 8:00 - 11:30 that morning, registration will be held at all Cobb elementary schools. The CCSD Bus Routes website can help parents determine which school their child will be attending.

According to Georgia Law, all prospective kindergarten students must be at least five years of age on or before September 1. For more information, visit CCSD Enrollment online.

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Documents, shoes to be collected in Cobb County

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Friday, March 15th, 2013, 1:19pm

Documents, shoes to be collected in Cobb County

MARIETTA, Ga. -- There is a Document Shredding Day and shoe collection coming up for Cobb residents.

On March 16, Keep Cobb Beautiful will work from 9:00 a.m. - noon at Piedmont Church in Marietta. That morning, workers will be on hand to take household documents and gently worn shoes. The documents will be shredded at no cost, and with no weight limits. However, they will not take large clips or binders. The shoes, which should be tied together, will be donated to those in need.

Iron Mountain, Shoe Box Recycling and Piedmont Church are partnering up for the event.

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American Family Insurance Top 5 Performances

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Thursday, March 14th, 2013, 6:48pm

ATLANTA -- Each week American Family Insurance presents the top 5 high school sports performances from the Metro Atlanta area. This week's plays come from State Championship Week for basketball.

We start with number 5 from Wesleyan vs Laney girls. #3 Katie Frerking with the steal and drive for the layup as the Wolves roll to the class AA title 67-43.

Number 4 comes from Eagle's Landing vs Columbia boys. Isaih Dennis using two hands for the jam. The Golden Eagles take the class AAAA crown 61-47.

Number 3 comes from St. Pius vs Dawson County girls. Jazmin Carter with the 3 pointer for the Golden Lions who win the title 76-54.

Number 2 is from Norcross vs Hillgrove boys. It's Lorenzo Carter from the state championship football team with the block and the Norcross boys take the title 76-54.

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