KSU QBs Coach Gilliland named Head Coach at West Alabama

Submitted by Jenna Herb, Sports Producer

Monday, December 9th, 2013, 10:23pm

KENNESAW, Ga. -- Brett Gilliland, who was named quarterbacks at Kennesaw State on May 28, has resigned his position with the Owls to accept the head coaching position at Division II West Alabama, it was announced on Monday. Gilliland was officially introduced at a 3 p.m. (CT) press conference in Livingston, Ala.

"I am forever indebted and grateful for the opportunity that I was given to be on the first ever coaching staff at Kennesaw State," Gilliland said. "KSU is a tremendous place with a bright future. I appreciate Coach (Brian) Bohannon and (Director of Athletics) Vaughn Williams for believing in me.

"I have been given another tremendous opportunity to return to my alma mater as the head football coach and feel the Lord is leading my family and me into this new endeavor," Gilliland added. "I am truly excited for the future of Kennesaw State and West Alabama."

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Santa Photo Experience to create more magical memories

Submitted by Atlanta News on Monday, December 9th, 11:25 am

(WXIA) -- Eager children and their families can once again experience the magic of the holiday season with a visit to the Simon® Santa Photo Experience at Lenox Square, Mall of Georgia, Town Center at Cobb and Northlake Mall.

Santa schedules and locations are as follows:

Lenox Square, now through December 24 in Macy’s Court
Mall of Georgia, now through December 24 in Nordstrom Court
Town Center at Cobb, now through December 24 in Center Court
Northlake Mall, now through December 24 in Center Court

Lenox Square, Mall of Georgia, Town Center at Cobb and Northlake Mall will also be the places for Santa to greet special needs children and their families via the popular Caring Santa program.

HP is the presenting sponsor for the 2013 Simon Santa Photo Experience and will demonstrate its next generation PCs in select malls this holiday season. ABC Family, Universal and Gymboree are associate sponsors this year.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, December 9th, 2013, 7:53am

(WXIA) -- 'Tis the season to give, and Chili's Grill & Bar is allowing customers to do just that.

On Monday, Dec. 9, Chili's diners can make a donation to Marine Toys for Tots by eating at one of the restaurant chain's many locations.

Simply mention the Toys for Tots fundraiser to a Chili's server for 10 percent of the check to be given to the organization.

Learn more and find your nearest Chili's at chilis.com.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, December 9th, 2013, 5:18am

ATLANTA -- Authorities have cancelled the Mattie's Call for 30-year-old Judith Beadle of Kennesaw. Atlanta police say she was found safe late Sunday evening.

No other information was released.

Judith Beadle was last seen on security video at the CVS at the corner of Peachtree and 6th streets in Midtown Atlanta shortly before noon on Dec. 2. Her mother called police Wednesday to say Beadle reported feeling depressed and suicidal shortly before she disappeared.

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31st annual 11Alive Can-a-Thon

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, December 6th, 2013, 7:49pm

ATLANTA -- 11Alive News has once again teamed up with the Salvation Army for Can-a-Thon.

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The annual event collects nonperishable food items for local families in need during the holiday season.

This year, 11Alive had four drop-off points throughout metro Atlanta.

* Turner Field Gold Lot
* The School Box, Duluth
* The School Box, Kennesaw
* The Forum, Rome

Visit 11Alive's Can-a-Thon page for more information, including how to make an online donation from anywhere in the world.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, December 6th, 2013, 6:25am

Cobb residents convicted of forgery, ID fraud

COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- Two Cobb County residents have been found guilty of participating in an elaborate forgery ring.

Alphonsus Idiku, 35, of Kennesaw was convicted Oct. 23 and sentenced to six years in prison. He will be deported to Nigeria after completing his sentence.

On Wednesday, 31-year-old Miesha Sanyell Hunter of Austell was convicted by a Cobb County jury.

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Both defendants were charged with six counts of identity fraud and four counts of financial transaction card fraud for their part in what Cobb County Assistant District Attorney Hannah Palmquist called "a window into a larger and more sophisticated forgery scheme."

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Submitted by Paul Crawley, 11Alive Reporter

Thursday, December 5th, 2013, 8:57pm

COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- Cobb County school officials are not happy to find out they'll be losing tens of thousands of tax dollars the next couple of years thanks to some tax incentives for a new development project.

"The school system is in large part responsible for a lot of that development in this county," school system spokesman Jay Dillon told 11 Alive News on Thursday.

Faced with an $80-million budget deficit, the system said the development tax deal caught them off guard.

"Our schools are in the worst financial situation that perhaps we've ever been in, so this will not have a positive impact on that situation," Dillon said.

The $100-million Riverwalk development will go up on a 7 acre tract of land near the intersection of Cumberland Boulevard and Cobb Galleria Parkway.

It will include more than 200 condos and town homes as well as a 10-story office building.

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