Wendy Parker

5 days ago | eastcobbnews.com | Wendy Parker

While orchestral students played music in the cool indoors, games, food, and other activities were being enjoyed on a warm, sunny day outdoors at Walton High School Saturday. The school community came together to celebrate the school’s 50th academic year, which ends next month, and with many organizations providing information and a cool tent respite at their booths. It was a low-key festival, but exemplified the ethos and spirit of a high-performing school that has grown with its community.

5 days ago | eastcobbnews.com | Wendy Parker

The Cobb County School District was to have kicked off a series of educational sessions about school safety later this month with an in-person public meeting at Hillgrove High School. But the district announced Friday that—due to safety reasons, of all things—that series is being postponed. Instead, the district will offer those sessions online, with dates and details of the first seminar to be announced later. The Hillgrove town hall had been scheduled for next Monday, April 28.

6 days ago | eastcobbnews.com | Wendy Parker

Submitted information:Celebrate veterans with a VIP reception, dinner, dancing, and silent auction, 6 p.m., Saturday, May 17, at the Marriott Atlanta Northwest at Galleria, 200 Interstate North Parkway SE, Atlanta. Tickets are now available on the website. Proceeds will help build the Cobb Veterans Memorial. Email [email protected] for more information.

6 days ago | eastcobbnews.com | Wendy Parker

Spring and summer in Cobb County is also budget season for Cobb government and the Cobb County School District. The Cobb Board of Education will be presented with the district’s fiscal year 2026 tentative budget on Tuesday, and will hold a public budget forum Tuesday evening.

1 week ago | eastcobbnews.com | Wendy Parker

Submitted information:Cobb County Government offices will be closed Friday, April 18. The Good Friday holiday allows our staff members additional time to spend with their friends, family and loved ones for the holiday weekend. Cobb Libraries will also be closed Sunday, April 20, for Easter. Information and many services remain available 24 hours a day online at cobbcounty.org.