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

Things to Do November 20, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Nov 21 to Sun Nov 23

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, November 21, to Sunday, November 23. Friday, November 21, 2025 40th Annual Cobb County…

Volunteer distributing Thanksgiving food

Community Life November 20, 2025

HOPE Family Resource Center distributed Thanksgiving food for those in need

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the HOPE Family Resource Center Thanksgiving food distribution: HOPE Family Resource Center is a wonderful group of volunteers who…

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Food Security November 20, 2025

Indivisible Cobb, Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights to do holiday meal shopping for some Cobb families

Indivisible Cobb, an organization best known for organizing protests against actions of the Trump administration, is partnering with the Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR) to do holiday meal shopping for…

A group photo of participants in the Golden Leaf cleanup program holding a banner and standing in front of a line of pumpkins

Community Life November 19, 2025

Commissioner Sheffield and Keep Cobb Beautiful hold “spruce up” event for disabled seniors

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Golden LEAF Project, hosted by District 4 Cobb Commissioner Monique Sheffield and Keep Cobb Beautiful: Commissioner Sheffield and…

Kennesaw November 17, 2025

Reformation Brewery will open its fourth taproom, this one in Kennesaw

By Mark Woolsey A successful North Georgia brewery will add another location in Cobb County by 2027. Cherokee-based Reformation Brewery will open its fourth taproom, this one in Kennesaw, joining outposts…

Powder Springs November 16, 2025

Powder Springs in the 1950 census: How use the online individual census records

Here’s a guide to using the online 1950 individual census records for Powder Springs, Georgia that were released a few years ago. These records are useful for both genealogy and…

Food Security November 16, 2025

Hillgrove High School Junior and Eagle Scout Candidate Creates “Express Food Boxes” to Help Families in Need

Photo above: Brandon King The Center for Family Resources submitted the following article and photos: Brandon King Donates 1,700 Food Items to The Center for Family ResourcesBrandon King, a junior…

Smyrna November 15, 2025

Keep Smyrna Beautiful updates: school grants deadline is December 1

Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following updates of upcoming events: KSB School Grants: Deadline is December 1, 2025 Photo caption: Last year, Campbell High School Students revitalized this courtyard, including…

Things to Do November 13, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Nov 14 to Sun Nov 16

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, November 7, to Sunday, November 9. Friday, November 14, 2025 GSO and Marietta’s 2025…

Food Security November 13, 2025

Cobb posts list of resources for those impacted by recent lapses in the social safety net

Cobb County posted the following list of resources for those facing food insecurity or other crises stemming from the suspension of SNAP benefits and government furloughs, along with a list…

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