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Community Life, Libraries January 31, 2026

Mountain View Regional Library’s February schedule reflects community dedication and love

By Kelly Johnson Valentine’s Day, the day of love, is celebrated in February. And while Mountain View Regional Library’s February schedule may appear routine, it gleams most for the month…

Community Life, Libraries January 29, 2026

Folded Hearts, Pokémons Assemble at South Cobb Library

By Kelly Johnson On its February schedule, South Cobb Regional Library celebrates Valentine’s Day with Origami Valentines. Origami, from the Japanese kanji 折る (oru [verb]) and 紙 (kami [noun]), translates…

A calculator, paper currency and a tax form

Community Life, Libraries January 20, 2026

AARP Tax-Aide to Offer Free Tax Preparation Assistance at Cobb Libraries

April 15 might seem like a long time away, but in terms of reducing the tax-time stress, it’s best to begin preparing as early as possible. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Things to Do December 4, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Dec 5 to Sun Dec 7

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, November 21, to Sunday, November 23. Friday, December 5, 2025 The Cobb County website…

Community Life, Marietta December 4, 2025

‘A Christmas Tradition’ Returns to The Strand Theatre This December

The City of Marietta announced that the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre will usher in the holiday season with the return of its annual festive revue, A Christmas Tradition,…

Kennesaw December 3, 2025

Wildman’s shop undergoing forensic audit following legal battle over estate

By Rebecca Gaunt The future of the controversial downtown Kennesaw shop Wildman’s Civil War Surplus is unknown as the late owner’s estate undergoes a forensic accounting and audit after a…

One hand holds the Scales of Justice, another holds a sign reading "Human Rights"

Libraries December 2, 2025

Cobb library compiles reading list for Universal Human Rights Month

Cobb County Public Library released its reading list in celebration of Universal Human Rights Month in the following article on the county’s website and reprinted below: December is Universal Human…

Group photo of Brookwood Road cleanup volunteers

Mableton November 30, 2025

Brookwood Road volunteers do their first Adopt-A-Mile cleanup of their newly adopted roadway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Adopt-A-Mile litter cleanup on Brookwood Road: The Brookwood Road Community Group conducted our first Adopt-A-Mile litter cleanup of…

Parks in Cobb County November 30, 2025

Marietta posts videos highlighting a selection of its local parks

The City of Marietta posted a playlist of videos highlighting Marietta’s park system. The intro to the videos describes the playlist as follows: Discover Marietta’s parks! The City of Marietta…

Parks in Cobb County November 30, 2025

Marietta’s Laurel Park: ducks, geese, turtles, and even a visit from a bear

By Larry Felton Johnson One of my favorite small parks in Cobb County is Laurel Park, a Marietta city park located just off busy Whitlock Avenue. When my accountant was…

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Health & Wellness March 2, 2026

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