Saturday, April 27, 2013
From May 1 through Sept. 30, you may not burn leaves, tree limbs or other yard waste, or use air curtain destructors for land clearing.
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Saturday, April 27
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has issued a ban on open burning from May 1 to Sept. 30. Fifty-four counties in Georgia, including Cobb, are affected. Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services is responsible for the enforcement of this state-issued burning ban in unincorporated Cobb County and the cities of Acworth, Kennesaw and Powder Springs. From May 1 through Sept. 30, you may not burn leaves, tree limbs or other yard waste, or use air curtain destructors for land clearing.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The Marietta Police Department's Firearm Safety Seminar is designed for civilians and will cover a variety of topics including: safety, laws and alternative weapon usage.
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Thursday, January 31
The Marietta Police Department’s Training Unit will host a Firearm Safety Seminar on Thursday, Feb. 28. This seminar is designed for civilians and will cover a variety of topics including: safety, laws and alternative weapon usage. The seminar is free of charge. “This program has been developed to educate the citizens on current firearm laws and weapon safety. We want to equip citizens with the knowledge and skills so they feel confident owning and handling a firearm or weapon if they choose to do so,” said Sergeant Jake King of the Marietta Police Training Unit. The Firearm Safety Seminar will be held in the Marietta City Hall Council Chambers, 205 Lawrence Street in Marietta. The seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. The following topics …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Some customers who made purchases with credit or debit cards at those locations may be the victims of computer fraud.
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Wednesday, January 16
Zaxby's is warning customers of a potential security breach llst that may have resulted in unauthorized access to credit and debit card information. Certain licensed locations have identified suspicious files on their system which "have been identified by credit card processing companies as common points of purchase for some fraudulent activity." Two East Cobb Zaxby's restaurants are among those where customers may have been affected: 3030 Johnson Ferry Road and 730 Johnson Ferry Road. According to a statement released by Zaxby's, the restaurant chain has notified the appropriate authorities and will continue to cooperate with the investigation. "During the course of its forensic investigation, Zaxby's Franchising, Inc. identified some …
Monday, August 6, 2012
You and your child can work together to ensure a successful school year without back pain.
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Monday, August 6, 2012
It's about time to start buying school supplies for your child. Although it's easy to pick out pens, paper and markers, other choices must be made with greater considerations. Take, for example, the backpack (or bookbag). You may buy your child a backpack because it has his or her favorite super hero or princess on it, or maybe it has your child's favorite color. However, improper use of the backpack can lead to back pain in your child and start habits of bad posture that carry on into adult life. I remember a conundrum I had in sixth grade. I couldn't figure out how to work the combination lock on my locker, so I ended up lugging my heavy textbooks around in my backpack every day. This wrecked my back. I still have some lower back pain, …
K Burle
11:26 am on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Someone please tell my neighbor! He burns all summer and calls it "recreation". If there is a nice cool night we can't even open our windows it's so smoky. more ›