West Cobb, GA|News|
Braves-to-Cobb Draws National Headlines
The political leaders of a conservative county have been accused of "embracing sports socialism."

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The political leaders of a conservative county have been accused of "embracing sports socialism."

The political leaders of a conservative county have been accused of "embracing sports socialism."
The political leaders of a conservative county have been accused of "embracing sports socialism."
Weather permitting, traffic will be shifted on Wednesday to the new configuration where Lower Roswell, Willeo and Timber Ridge roads intersect.
The blaze broke out Friday afternoon near the Atlanta Country Club.
The political leaders of a conservative county have been accused of "embracing sports socialism."
Chris Nelson has been in a similar capacity with the Piedmont Park Conservancy.
Georgia native Sarah Chandler has been a theatre manager on the East Coast for the last 11 years.
Cobb school officials say most of the damage has already been cleaned up.
Lassiter's home game will also be shown live on Georgia Public Television.
The commissioner who represents the area around the proposed ballpark says he needs time to evaluate the financing plan.
The commissioner who represents the area around the proposed ballpark says he needs time to evaluate the financing plan.
Lassiter's home game will also be shown live on Georgia Public Television.
The Owls will play their inaugural season in 2015.
The county has committed $300 million to help pay for a Major League Baseball park in the Cumberland Mall area.
An estimated $260 million of the county's $300 million commitment will come from existing property tax revenues.