Pedestrian killed walking in middle of I-75 in Marietta
According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a man was killed while walking down the middle of the lanes of I-75 in…
June 2021
A Q&A with Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell
By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Commissioner JoAnn Birrell has been a steady workhorse and a tireless advocate for small business, veterans, public safety employees and others during ten years on…
Accident with life-threatening injuries on Hillcrest Drive
According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a serious injury traffic…
Fatal accident on I-285 in Cobb County
According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, a fatal traffic accident occurred on I-285 southbound near South Cobb Drive at the…
Kennesaw’s Depot Park nears completion
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Kennesaw‘s Depot Park on June 25, marking the completion of seven of the eight phases of the project. Further details about Depot Park and…
Powder Springs Carnival canceled
Due to a tragic auto accident that took the life of the wife of the carnival owner, and left his son with life-threatening injuries, the Powder Springs Carnival has been…
VP Patty Fritz talks about UCB headquarter expansion in Smyrna
by Mark Woolsey Global biopharma company UCB is forging ahead on a $47.5 million expansion of its U.S. headquarters In Smyrna. Construction on the 60,000 square foot addition is expected…
Mellow Mushroom in Vinings to host pet adoption event June 26
On Saturday June 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Mellow Mushroom restaurant in Vinings will hold a pet adoption event. You can order a meal combination with pizza,…
Powders Springs to kick off summer concert series with Uptown Funk: a Bruno Mars tribute band
The City of Powder Springs released the following announcement about their upcoming free concert series “Sounds of the Springs.” The City of Powder Springs will begin its free “Sounds of…
Cobb & Douglas Public Health to offer free HIV testing June 27 to mark National HIV Testing Day
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) and to honor this day Cobb & Douglas Public Health will offer free HIV tests at the Walmart on the East West…