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Mental & Behavioral Health June 5, 2025

Increasing mental health knowledge goal of Highland Rivers Connect Training Institute

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health issued the following announcement about training it is making available through a new program: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is capping Mental Health Awareness Month with the…

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Weather June 5, 2025

North and Central Georgia face storm threats through Saturday

The National Weather Service is forecasting a series of thunderstorms across north and central Georgia, with isolated to scattered storms expected today and additional threats of severe weather persisting into…

Concord Covered Bridge in article about archeological investigation at Concord Covered Bridge

Community Life June 5, 2025

Concord Covered bridge reopens after yet another vehicle impact

PHOTO: Concord Covered Bridge (Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier) By Mark Woolsey Cobb County’s historic Concord Covered Bridge is back open after still another vehicle struck a portion of the…

Shameta Jones-Harrell in dress uniform (photo courtesy of City of Austell)

Austell June 4, 2025

Shameta Jones-Harrell appointed police chief of Austell

The City of Austell has a new police chief, one who has already been serving in that role. In a social media post, Austell officials announced that the city council…

Group photo of the Atlanta Latino Lions Club wearing yellow safety vests, with orange full bags of litter from their cleanup of Windy Hill Road

Community Life June 4, 2025

Atlanta Latino Lions tackle litter on Windy Hill Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from the Atlanta Latino Lions Club cleanup on Windy Hill Road: The Atlanta Latino Lions Club removed a whole…

A contractor holding blueprints, a stack of residential blueprints, and a representation of a site map

Land Use & Zoning June 4, 2025

Cobb Planning Commission backs 300-unit apartment complex in Cumberland area

The Cobb County Planning Commission on Tuesday recommended approval of a planned multi-family apartment development at 3200 S. Cobb Parkway, in the Cumberland area, despite concerns from the school district…

Weather June 4, 2025

Scattered storms expected to hit Georgia Wednesday with wind and lightning

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, warning of isolated to scattered thunderstorms today, Wednesday, June 4, and throughout the upcoming week,…

Business & Economy June 3, 2025

Nurdan Cornelius Named 2025 Woman of Distinction by Cobb Executive Women

According to a press release, the Cobb Chamber’s Cobb Executive Women (CEW) recognized Nurdan Cornelius as the 2025 Woman of Distinction during the Chamber’s June Marquee Monday event. Cornelius recently…

Smyrna June 3, 2025

Keep Smyrna Beautiful Receives $2,500 Sandra Webb Legacy Grant to Improve Local Environment

Keep Smyrna Beautiful submitted the following news release: Keep Smyrna Beautiful recently received a $2,500 Sandra Webb Legacy Grant from the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, a statewide organization that leads…

Community Life June 3, 2025

Report and photos from Mableton Day

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos about Mableton Day: We appreciate the City of Mableton for hosting the 2nd Annual Mableton Day and 5 K…

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