East Cobb Teen Dies in Pedestrian Accident

Darion Elizabeth Hugh-Sam, 18, was injured in May while crossing Shallowford Road near Johnson Ferry Road.

An East Cobb teenager injured seven months ago in a pedestrian accident on Shallowford Road has died. Cobb Police said Thursday that Darion Elizabeth Hugh-Sam, 18, died on Dec. 21 of injuries sustained when she and a teenage companion were attempting to cross Shallowford Road at Johnson Ferry Road on May 28. Police investigators said Hugh-Sam and Leake were walking against a red pedestrian crosswalk signal around 5:30 p.m. when they were hit by a Honda Accord driven by Evelyn Tauchert, 82, of Marietta. Hugh-Sam was rushed to WellStar Kennestone Hospital in critical condition. Austin Leake, 17, of Decatur, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Tauchert was uninjured. Police indicated on Thursday that charges are not expected to be …

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Christmas Services in East Cobb

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services at selected churches.

The following are Christmas Eve (Monday) and Christmas Day (Tuesday) services at selected East Cobb churches. If you don't see your church listed here, please add the information in the comments section. For churches in ZIP code 30066, please visit Northeast Cobb Patch. Catholic Church of St. Ann, 4905 Roswell Road -- Christmas Eve mass 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 9 p.m. (Life Teen), midnight; Christmas Day mass 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Chattahoochee Baptist Church, 375 Johnson Ferry Road -- Christmas Eve Candlelight service, 4 p.m. Christ Presbyterian Church, 495 Terrell Mill Road -- Christmas Eve "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols," 6 p.m. East Cobb United Methodist Church, 2325 Roswell Road -- Christmas Eve Candlelight Services, 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 11 p…

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East Cobb General Election Guide

Everything you need to know to prepare to vote on Tuesday.

The early voting is over, absentee ballots should be turned in and the final polls have been taken. All that's left to determine the next president of the United States and a handful of state and local offices is Tuesday's general election. In Cobb, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all precincts. In Georgia, it's also state law to provide photographic identity in order to vote. According to Cobb Elections, 20 percent of the county's nearly 400,000 registered voters have already cast ballots. In addition to the presidential race involving Democratic incumbent Barack Obama, Republican challenger Mitt Romney and Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, East Cobb voters also will be voting in the 6th District Congressional race. …

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Walton Wins, Wheeler Stays Alive

The Raiders solidified their playoff status while the Wildcats secured at least a .500 season on Friday.

Walton was missing injured star running back Tyren Jones for much of the game, but D.J. Smith continued to prove his star quality for the Raiders on Friday. He ran for two touchdowns and caught another touchdown pass as the Raiders defeated Etowah 21-16. Jones left the game in the first quarter with a knee sprain and did not return. While the win solidifed the No. 2 playoff seed from Region 5-AAAAAA for Walton (7-2, 5-1), it also helped the Raiders' East Cobb rivals. Wheeler improved to 5-4 and 2-4 in region play with a 31-9 win over Woodstock on Friday, keeping alive post-season chances with a week left in the regular season. But in order for the Wildcats to seal the final region playoff spot, they'll need to do more than defeat Cherokee …

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The East Cobb Weekender: Nov. 2-4

School fairs, faith celebrations and an early start to holiday festivities are among the many things to get out and enjoy.

You can let the East Cobb community know about your event by posting it for free on East Cobb Patch! Include photos, videos and flyers to accompany your information, and craft the words exactly how you like them. Most of the following events were posted by East Cobb Patch users, so make sure to get out the word about what's happening in your faith community, school, service group, youth and recreational sports organization or neighborhood association. If you need assistance posting events and announcements, or would like to sign up to blog on East Cobb Patch, please contact me at wendy.parker@patch.com. Mt. Bethel Elementary School Annual Fun Run and Health and Safety Fair -- This 5K run for adults and 1-mile race for students sets off at …

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Small Business Q&A: Chattahoochee Home & Garden

This experienced East Cobb landscape design firm provides services to homeowners wanting to cultivate remarkable yards.

Outdoor work is first nature to Chattahoochee Home and Garden owner/operator Hardy J. Kaplan. At an early age, he greened his thumbs and earned allowance by heading petunias for his horticulturalist mother. His first ‘real’ job was at the landscape company that he now owns. The design, consult and installation firm is located in an industrial park off of Shallowford Road, near Sandy Plains Road. Kaplan believes that service and good work are what grow a business. Current economic drought has operations trimmed to one part-time office assistant and one installation crew. Kaplan goes on all the appointments and is hands-on when it’s time to plant a space that he’s designed. “When people call Chattahoochee, they’re calling for me,” Kaplan …

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New Grand Piano at St. Catherine's

The East Cobb Episcopal church will celebrate its musical addition with a choral Evensong next Sunday.

St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church will celebrate the gift of a new grand piano with a service of Choral Evensong at 5 p.m. next Sunday, Nov. 4. Evensong is the traditional service of Evening Prayer – prayers said at the end of each day – with the addition of choral musical elements. The service will feature music by Organist Dr. Jana Williams, St. Catherine's Chancel Choir and special musicians. The service will last about 60 minutes and a reception will follow the service. The public is welcome and there is no charge for admission. This service marks the beginning of the 2012-2013 Concert Series and, hopefully, a tradition for many years to come. The concerts for the inaugural season include: St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church is a 50-year-…

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East Cobb Jewelry Store Robbed

Cobb Police are searching for a suspect following Thursday's incident at Edward-Johns Jewelers on Johnson Ferry Road.

An East Cobb jewelry store was robbed on Thursday afternoon, and Cobb Police are searching for the suspect. According to Cobb Police Spokesman Sgt. Dana Pierce, a man walked into the Edward-Johns Jewelers, 1205 Johnson Ferry Road in the Woodlawn Square Shopping Center, around 3 p.m. and asked an employee to see a specific piece of jewelry. As the employee opened up the display case, the suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded that the item be given to him, Pierce said. The suspect fled the scene with the jewelry in a red Honda driven by a black female occupant, according to Pierce, who said the vehicle was headed northbound on Johnson Ferry Road. He described the suspect as a black male with a thin build, last seen wearing a dark jacket…

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Part-Time Math Tutors Wanted

Previous classroom teaching experience is preferred for these East Cobb-based positions.