Saturday, May 19, 2012
A video recap of the week's top headlines throughout metro Atlanta for May 14-18, 2012.
'End PARKAtlanta Contract And Move On' Cobb School Budget Impasse. Chattahoochee Third Among 'Most Endangered' U.S. Rivers. Sweetwater Brewing Company Wants To 'Save The 'Hooch' FBI Charges Man In DeKalb Serial Bank Robbery Spree. Starlight Six Drive-In Shooting Suspect Faces Murder Charges. Spelman Holds Annual Women Of Color Conference. Shake Your Tail Feather On National Chicken Dance Day.
The South Cobb Arts Alliance's annual Candlelite Summer Concert Series is back at the Barnes Amphitheatre!
You know it's summer when the South Cobb Arts Alliance kicks off its annual Candlelite Summer Concert Series at the Barnes Amphitheatre. Cool off after Mableton Community Day with the slow, mellow tunes of Milkshake Mayfield, who keeps off the first concert of the season. General admission and parking are Free. Gates open at 7 p.m. Attendees are welcome to bring their own food and beverages, and concessions will be available. There will be concessions available - new menu and new prices this year! Tables are still available. Call 770-819-2385 to reserve your table. Milkshake Mayfield - A Georgia Original! (From South Cobb Arts Alliance e-newsletter) At the age of 8, Gregorie Mayfield, a.k.a. Milkshake, ventured to become an accomplished …
The 7th Annual Mableton Community Day takes place Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The day of one of the biggest festivals in South Cobb is finally here. It's the 7th Annual Mableton Community Day! What started out seven years ago as an event for families held in the Kmart parking lot is now a daylong event which uses every aspect of one of Mableton's greatest gems, the Mable House Complex! The day begins with the Mableton Day 5K, which last year had about 300 runners and this year is on track to have about 500! It continues with tons of performers, the Classic Car Show, more than 60 vendors, tons of great food and a huge arts and crafts area for the kids. The entire event is free, so come out and enjoy! Make sure to say hello to South Cobb Patch Editor Kiri Walton, Smyrna-Vinings Patch Editor Sydney Busby and Atlanta …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Board Vice Chairman David Morgan, who represents South Cobb, said he preferred a budget alternative that saved most of the district's reserves with five furlough days and increased class sizes.
The Cobb County School District has to go back to the chalkboard after the Board of Education failed to approve the fiscal 2013 budget Thursday night. The school board has until June 30 to pass a budget for the year that starts July 1, but after the extensive, often passionate debate Thursday, the path forward is unclear. A special meeting will be scheduled to search for an answer. The seven board members staked out at least four distinct positions on the proposed $841.9 million budget—none of them matching the administration's recommendation. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and Chief Financial Officer Mike Addison entered the meeting recommending the same budget that the school board passed April 26 on a preliminary basis. It features 350…
South Cobb readers chose Bruster's as their favorite place for cool sweet treats.
Bruster's is one of the only ice cream places in South Cobb, but that's not why residents chose it! It's also absolutely delicious and it's a great place to bring the family on a Sunday afternoon. Families can sit on the red benches eating their ice cream cones and enjoying the weather. Congratulations, Bruster's!
The Cobb Board of Education voted 4-3 to allow CCSD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa to begin fundraising efforts for Teach for America for the 2013-2014 school year.
In a 4-3 vote at Thursday night's nearly four-hour meeting, the Cobb Board of Education authorized Hinojosa's fundraising efforts for up to 25 TFA teachers, who will likely work in South Cobb during the 2013-2014 school year. Board members Kathleen Angelucci, Alison Bartlett and Tim Stultz voted against the measure. In order for the TFA teachers to be hired, the board established four stipulations at its May 9 worksession: a maximum of 25 TFA teachers can be hired, principals have final say on teachers hired at their schools, no Cobb teachers can be displaced by TFA teachers and TFA teachers must be evaluated. Possible Fee Increase for TFA Training Hinojosa said the training fee for each TFA teacher's five-week summer training program and …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Watch the video of Thursday night's Board of Education meeting to see how the budget failed, Teach for America passed and more.
We've replaced the live stream with the two-part recording of the 3½-hour school board meeting, so you can replay the parts of the meeting that interest you most. We'll have more from the meeting in the morning. In the meantime, we welcome suggestions for a budget that could win at least four votes. The Cobb County Board of Education is scheduled to vote tonight on the final fiscal 2013 budget, the school calendar that accommodates the approved furlough days, a contractor to prepare for a SPLOST IV referendum in March 2013, and the pursuit of donations and grants to support 25 Teach for America teachers in South Cobb starting in the 2013-14 school year. The board is meeting at 7 p.m. at the Cobb County School District's Central Office, 514…
Mableton Day Is an Opportunity to Take Advantage of What the Community Has to Offer and Have a Marvelous Time in the Process
A group of motivated Mableton citizens are taking things into their own hands. They are tired of hearing of budget cuts and will make their community thrive no matter what, and have come together once more to organize the annual Mableton Day celebration, which will be held on May 19 at the Mable House Complex on Floyd Road. If it is anything like last year’s, there will be fun for everyone with the various events offered. The day kicks off with the Mableton Day 5K. This year a half-mile fun run, The Mableton Jr., has been added for children. Musical and other entertainment will be performed throughout the day on two separate stages. There will be booths for local artists, businesses and other organizations. Activities for kids will …
An undocumented Pebblebrook High alumnus is facing deportation on Monday, and community members are gathering Thursday to hold a vigil in his honor.
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Thursday, May 17
From Dulce Guerrero, DREAM ACTivist: Jesus Cruz, 21, has lived in the United States since the age of 11. He came to the United States with his mother who was escaping poverty in their home country. Jesus is a recent graduate of Pebblebrook High School and an aspiring college student. His imminent deportation is standing in the way of all that. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) denied Cruz’s request to drop his case, which the Obama Administration has claimed that it is willing to do for young people like him who are eligible for the DREAM Act and do not have a criminal background. This process, known as “prosecutorial discretion,” is a lie, according to Cruz. "Although president Obama has openly stated that Dream students like me …
If the Cobb Board of Education approves, the superintendent will begin efforts to raise funds to cover costs for Teach for America teachers.
Members of the Cobb Board of Education will vote at its Thursday meeting to allow Cobb Schools Superintendent Michael Hinojosa to begin his fundraising efforts for Teach for America for FY 2014. If last week's worksession was any indication of how the vote may go, board members Kathleen Angelucci and Alison Bartlett did not approve of TFA for Cobb. If approved, there are four stipulations that would apply before TFA would be permitted. No more than 25 TFA teachers would be allowed. Principals would have the final say on which teachers they would allow to teach in their schools. TFA teachers can displace no Cobb teachers. TFA teachers will be evaluated against an established set of metrics. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at the Cobb …
Kiri Walton
3:08 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012
Just got home from Mableton Day! It was an absolute blast! I am so happy to have met so many of you. Pics to be posted soon! more ›