Articles by Haisten Willis

Mableton, Music January 19, 2017

How The Shams rocked South Cobb in the 60s

If you were a teenager in Cobb County in the 1960s, you wanted to see The Shams. That’s all there was to it. An unmatched cover band at the time,…

Suntrust Park January 18, 2017

Smyrna warming up for Braves stadium first pitch

The much-discussed new Atlanta Braves stadium near the intersection of I-75 and I-285 will be open for business in two shorts months, culminating a controversial process that began more than…

Atlanta Beltline, Cobb County, River Line Historic Area, Silver Comet Trail January 3, 2017

How the Silver Comet Trail could connect with the Atlanta Beltline

The Silver Comet Trail is one of the most popular multi-use paths in the state of Georgia. Converted from old railroad tracks once utilized by the Silver Comet train, the…

Cobb County, economic development, Shopping, Smyrna December 15, 2016

‘Finally!’ New Publix supermarket opens in downtown Smyrna

A grand opening ceremony early Thursday morning marked the end of a nearly decade-long process for Publix Super Markets and the City of Smyrna. With thermometers reading 31 degrees outside,…

Kroger at the intersection of South Cobb Drive and Concord Road

Cobb County, Smyrna December 7, 2016

Town hall meeting for South Cobb Drive corridor study on Thurs Dec. 8

Smyrna residents, and anyone else interested, can learn more about the ongoing South Cobb Drive corridor study at a public town hall meeting this Thursday. The meeting will be held at…

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Cobb County November 24, 2024

Cobb commissioners appoint Keith Schuermann new library director

Image above: screenshot of Keith Schuermann and Cobb County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris from video of the November 21 Board of Commissioners meeting By Mark Woolsey It’s the changing of…

Smyrna November 24, 2024

Neighborhood meeting for Smyrna Ward 2 residents tomorrow: November 25

Smyrna Ward 2 Councilwoman Latonia Hines will host a neighborhood meeting tomorrow night, Monday, November 25, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Reed House, 3080 Atlanta Road, Smyrna,…

Health Care November 24, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from November 15 to November 21

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Climate and Weather November 24, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, November 24, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, November 24, 2024, with a high near 63 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

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