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A lot was asked of Brandon Stephens entering the 2010 season.

Already one of Lassiter‘s top pitchers, as well as a standout catcher, Stephens knew he’d contribute. He just didn’t fully know how much.

“(Lassiter) coach (Scott) Kelly talked to me about (pitching and catching) early on,” Stephens said. “He said I’d be doing both, which was nothing new because I had been doing both for a while. But this is the first year I did pitching and catching together, sometimes in the same game.”

The simple reason for Stephens holding down dual roles was because of his importance to the Trojans. The team’s top pitcher, Stephens’ power at the plate was also a hot commodity. He batted fourth in the lineup, delivering clutch hits when necessary

Read more: The Marietta Daily Journal – Baseball Player of the Year Dual role doesn t stop Trojan horse Stephens

EAST COBB – Bryant Wright, senior pastor of east Cobb’s Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, has been elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention. As a result, he will lead the Convention’s 45,000 churches and more than 16 million members.

Wright, 57, won a runoff election on Tuesday for the presidency at SBC’s annual meeting at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. He defeated Florida pastor Ted Traylor, winning 4,225 votes, or 55.1 percent, to Traylor’s 3,371 votes, or 43.9 percent, according to the Baptist Press, SBC’s official press arm.

Wright succeeds Woodstock pastor Johnny Hunt of First Baptist Church, who served two one-year terms.

Read more: The Marietta Daily Journal – Johnson Ferry pastor to lead Southern Baptist Convention

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Just SOLD!!!  In Westchester Subdivision in beautiful East Cobb, Marietta, Georgia.

Another Happy Couple just purchased a home in Westchester Subdivision in sought after East Cobb.

Here is what they said:

We had the good luck to find Jodi as our agent all the way from Texas.  My husband was being transferred to Atlanta and we really did not know much about the area.  We told Jodi what we were looking for in a house and Jodi went one step further to show us houses in neighborhoods and school districts we would find desirable.  We started off with the MLS searches from Texas and Jodi helped to preview homes and neighborhoods for us that we thought we might be interested in.  In the end, she helped us find a home in a good subdivision and excellent school district.  Jodi worked hard to protect us in our purchase negotiations and represent us while we were in another state.  I don’t know that other agents would have worked as hard as she did for us.  I would not hesitate to use Jodi again or recommend her to anyone for the purchase of a home.

The next one could be YOU!!!

Call or Email me today for all of your Real Estate needs! Jodi Smith, East Cobb Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Consultants.  Helping you find Homes in East Cobb, Homes in Marietta, Homes in Roswell and Homes in Alpharetta.  CELL:  678-763-6025 or EMAIL: jodismith@kw.com

Sports often occupy a central role in the lives on many young people. The values of both teamwork and individual effort are only two of the numerous character building benefits that result from participating in sports. East Cobb, like most communities, values the positive contributions that sports can have on the our youth. One of the top priorities for a many relocating families, especially those with children and teens, is finding local sports outlets. The continuity of things such as sports for children and teens can help to make the adjustment to the new area easier. As a mom myself, Your East Cobb Realtor® understands this need and has put together a list of many of the sports outlets in East Cobb. Each of the following sports resources below are linked to their website. If you are relocating to East Cobb why not check out some of these great sports resources. If you don’t see a link to your child’s favorite sport, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I will be happy to supply other options.

We Are Trojan Youth Lacrosse!

Sports A Rama East Cobb - Sport Specific Instruction

East Cobb Baseball

East Marietta Basketball

Top Dog Sports

Cobb County Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs Department

McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA

East Cobb Stables

East Cobb Swim & Tennis

Mountain View Aquatic Center

Rhythm Dance Center

Modern Gymnastics

Upward Sports

East Cobb Vikings Football & Cheerleading

USTBA East Spring Nationals

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Your Atlanta Real Estate Agent wants to share this valuable information regarding the Cobb County Bus Route with YOU!

CCSD Transportation Department

NEWEST INFORMATION!!!

All CCSD Bus Routes Finalized
All changes to Cobb County Shcool District bus routes and stops have been completed, based on input received from parents. The updated routes are available for viewing on our WebQuery system by clicking here. These stops will be in place for the first day of school Monday, August 10th.

Ongoing evaluation of all routes and pickup points will continue by Transportation staff. Parents with questions or concerns should contact Transportation at 678-594-8000.

Thank you for your patience and support throughout this process.

Please call 678-594-8000 for assistance with bus routes.
Because the school bus is an extension of the classroom, we are an integral part of the education of all students within our school district. Safety is high priority and a group effort. Students, parents, teachers, school administrators, and drivers are all assigned responsibility. We value each and every student and will emphasize that by treating each student with dignity and respect. We are committed to providing the safest, consistent, reliable transportation possible and will strive to continually upgrade our service to students and parents as it becomes possible.

Bus Route Information
The CCSD Bus Route WebQuery System helps you determine the schools a student is eligible to attend and the available bus stops. WebQuery also provides a helpful street map. Click here to enter the WebQuery System.

Bus Route Questions & Answers
Information for parents regarding changes to bus routes and pickup points

What is happening?
The school district is consolidating many of its bus stops in an effort to reduce transportation costs. For instance, subdivisions that previously had 15-20 stops may now have just two or three pickup points where students will gather and board the bus as a group. The district currently has more than 50,000 bus stops countywide. This plan would reduce those stops by about 20 percent.

Why?
The school district is in the midst of a financial crisis due to cuts in state funding. The recently approved Fiscal Year 2010 budget addressed a $58 million deficit with substantial cuts across all departments, including Transportation. Just this week the Governor announced reductions in funding that will result in an additional $10 million cut for Cobb County schools. The plan to consolidate bus stops will save approximately $1 million.

Are there any alternatives for substantial cost savings in Transportation?
One idea given consideration was to expand the current pickup radius to one mile (currently .5 mile) for elementary students, and to 1.5 miles (currently one mile) for middle and high school students.  The state requires districts to provide transportation only to students who live outside a 1.5 mile-radius of their school. Cobb has been well below that standard for years.  Expanding the pickup radius would have saved the district more money, but would have eliminated bus service to thousands of students. Therefore an alternative plan was developed.

How far will students have to walk to get to the new bus stops?
In most cases, no more than one half mile.

Will students be safe?
Yes, the safety of students is the district’s highest priority and was the top consideration in developing the plan to consolidate bus stops. Every effort has been made to ensure safe walking routes to bus stops. Students will not be required to cross busy two- and four-lane roads. And by gathering in groups at bus stops, students will be in a safer environment than they would waiting alone. Parental assistance and supervision with walking routes and bus stops, as always, will be an important part of ensuring safe transportation to and from school. Parents with legitimate safety concerns regarding the new stops may contact the Transportation Department at 678-594-8000.

Are there other benefits of consolidating bus stops?
Yes, with greatly improved efficiency in the routes of nearly 1,000 buses on the road each morning and afternoon, traffic flow throughout the county will improve. Additionally, the district anticipates fewer bus accidents with more than 1,400 back-ups and turnarounds eliminated from routes.

Call or Email me today for all of our Real Estate needs.  Jodi Smith, Atlanta Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Consultants in beautiful Roswell, Georgia.  CELL:  678-763-6025 or EMAIL: jodismith@kw.com