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All lanes closed on I-285 this weekend between SR 280/S. Cobb Drive and Paces Ferry Road
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A homebuilding legend looks back on five decades in Cobb County
Lena Patel
Lena Patel
Reporter · Marietta, GA
Lena has a background in public health from Georgia Southern University and has spent 4 years covering health-related stories in Cobb County. She focuses on community wellness initiatives and health disparities affecting residents.
More from Lena →Reporter · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 8:37 PM · 1 min read
EAST COBB — When John Wieland first visited Cobb County in the 1970s, there was little more than farmland crisscrossed by two-lane country roads.
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