KMHS drama program wins Disney School of Excellence Award

 MDJ Script/ Top Stories for August 20th

Publish Date: August 20th

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I’m Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Times Journal

1. KMHS drama program wins Disney School of Excellence Award

2. Suspect charged with snatching $5,000 Rolex from Town Center mall jeweler

3. Sheriff’s office recognizes cadets for heroic actions following wreck

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STORY 1: KMHS drama program wins Disney School of Excellence Award

 “Every day, I get to do what I love with some of the most incredible students I could ever ask for,” said Dawn Parker, Kennesaw Mountain High’s Director of Theatre. “Their dedication—on stage and behind the scenes—is unmatched, and any recognition they get is so well-deserved.”

KMHS Drama was just named one of 21 winners in the Disney on Broadway School of Excellence Program, a national honor recognizing creativity, leadership, and student engagement in theatre. Their production of Alice in Wonderland Jr. will showcase not just acting but student-led set design, tech, and choreography.

STORY 2: Suspect charged with snatching $5,000 Rolex from Town Center mall jeweler

 Jason Adam Warren, a Lithonia resident, is accused of swiping a $5,000 white gold, diamond-encrusted Rolex DateJust from Shine Jewelers at Town Center mall.

According to the Cobb County Police warrant, Warren walked in on May 22 around 10:40 a.m., chatted with an employee, and asked to see the watch. The moment it was handed over—still in its display box—he bolted. One second he’s admiring it, the next he’s gone, leaving the employee shouting behind the counter, unable to chase him.

Warren faces a robbery snatch charge, though, as of now, he’s not listed in jail records.

STORY 3: Sheriff’s office recognizes cadets for heroic actions following wreck

Two Cobb County public safety cadets didn’t hesitate when they saw a crash unfold on Macland Road on Aug. 2.

Cadet Capt. Aiden Decastro, a Georgia Cyber Academy student, and Field Training Officer Cadet Alexander Rodas, from McEachern High, were heading home from dinner at Marietta Diner when they spotted the wreck.

An infant car seat lay in the middle of the intersection. Decastro called 911, moved people away from an oil spill, and cradled the crying baby. Rodas comforted an injured passenger, helping her stay calm.

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STORY 4: Residents clash over fairness, transparency at Cobb elections meeting

 Monday’s Cobb Board of Elections meeting was packed—standing room only. The crowd? A mix of praise, frustration, and plenty of opinions about last month’s officer elections and new board appointments.

Here’s the gist: the board elected a new chair and vice chair in a 3-1-1 vote, sparking debate. Debbie Fisher, a GOP appointee, called it “unfair,” while outgoing chair Tori Silas abstained. Jennifer Mosbacher, a Democrat appointee, now leads as chair, with Stacy Efrat as vice chair.

Fisher proposed a bylaw amendment to prevent future mid-transition elections, but the board tabled it—unanimously—for next month. The tension? Palpable.

STORY 5: Cobb jail inmate caught with synthetic drug hidden in book, authorities say

Joseph George Cruz, 30, of Marietta, is facing some serious charges after allegedly sneaking synthetic drugs into the Cobb Count