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Community Life, Libraries May 21, 2026

Cobb County Public Library Invites the Community to “Unearth a Story” During the 2026 Summer Reading Program

The Cobb County Public Library and the Cobb Library Foundation distributed the following announcement about the 2026 Summer Reading Program: Cobb County Public Library, in partnership with the Cobb Library…

Parks & Recreation, Parks in Cobb County May 15, 2026

K. Lynn Berry appointed Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area superintendent

The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area will soon have new leadership. The National Park Service announced Thursday that it had selected K. Lynn Berry for the job of Superintendent. She…

A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Community Life May 14, 2026

Marietta Opens Nominations for 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade Grand Marshal

The City of Marietta announced on its website that is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade Grand Marshal, inviting community members to recognize individuals who have…

A woman and man holding an AAPI Heritage Month banner

Community Life, Libraries May 10, 2026

Cobb Public Library posts reading list for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. According to the U.S. Census Bureau: In 1992, Congress established May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to coincide with…

Community Life, Parks in Cobb County May 10, 2026

Marietta names Eric Black director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities

The city of Marietta announced on its website that Eric Black has been named as the city’s new director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, putting him in charge of parks…

Kids at YMCA summer camp gathered around adult camp counselor

Community Life May 8, 2026

YMCA of Metro Atlanta Invites Families to Explore Affordable, Flexible Summer Day Camps

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta distributed the following press release about its day camp program. Cobb locations are listed below the text: Eighteen local Y branches offer extended care hours…

A cluster of headstones in Collins Springs Cemetery

Community Life May 7, 2026

A walk through Collins Springs Cemetery near Smyrna

By Larry Felton Johnson [This evergreen article was originally an installment in the series “Accidentally car-free“. I’ve updated the article.] A truth I learned a long time ago, and that…

Poster for the "Design the Season" art contest described in the article

Community Life, Libraries May 7, 2026

Cobb County Public Library Launches “Design the Season” art contest

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following public information release about the “Design the Season” art contest: Get your sketchbooks ready and your creativity flowing! Cobb County Public Library (CCPL)…

Community Life, Libraries May 6, 2026

Stratton Library Branch reopens

Photo above from the Cobb County website: public domain By Mark Woolsey A popular Cobb County Library branch has reopened its doors following a months-long interior makeover. The Stratton library…

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Community Life, Libraries May 2, 2026

Switzer Library schedule for May includes history, reading events

SWITZER LIBRARY RAMPS UP TO SUMMER With summer’s official start roughly a month and a half out, Charles D. Switzer Library preludes the season with its Georgia Room presenting What’ll…

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History June 15, 2026