Community Life

Crowd at Lighthouse Foundation fundraiser

Civic Organizations October 10, 2025

Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation “Evening in the End Zone”

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation’s “Evening in the End Zone” fundraiser: The Evening in The End Zone is…

a 3-D chalk art rendering that looks like a jagged break in the pavement hovering above a soccer field

Festivals October 9, 2025

Jessi Queen to create Taylor Swift-themed chalk art for Marietta’s Chalktoberfest

Image above: chalk art with a 3-D twist, courtesy of Jessi Queen By Mark Woolsey Jessi Queen will spend hours upon hours this weekend creating an elaborate piece of artwork…

Trails and Greenways October 8, 2025

Town Center Community to Unveil Two New Murals at Art Walk on Along Noonday Creek Trail

The Town Center Community distributed the following press release with images about its unveiling of two new murals along the Noonday Creek Trail: Town Center Community will debut two new…

A sign that says "Trail Ends ... Connection Coming Soon"

Trails and Greenways October 8, 2025

The gap in the Silver Comet Trail connector (with video)

By Larry Felton Johnson A few months ago, I recorded a video of my walk along the gap in the Silver Comet Trail Connector.The connector runs from the trailhead at…

Group photo from the Mableton District 5 cleanup

Mableton October 7, 2025

Report and photos from the Mableton District 5 litter cleanup

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs distributed the following report with photos from the Mableton District 5 litter cleanup: Mableton City Councilman T.J. Ferguson hosted his first District 5 litter cleanup…

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens receives Rotary Club Citizen of the Year

Mableton October 4, 2025

Report & Photos from ceremony naming Mableton Mayor Michael Owens South Cobb Rotary Citizen of the Year

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from the South Cobb Rotary Club ceremony conferring its Citizen of the Year award on Mableton Mayor Michael Owens:…

Riverside Elementary School beautification project group photo

Community Life October 4, 2025

Report & photos from Riverside Elementary School Beautification Project

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from the Riverside Elementary School Beautification Project: The Riverside Elementary School Beautification Project was a huge success asvolunteers from…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Things to Do October 3, 2025

The Battery Atlanta announces free, live concerts in October and November

The Battery Atlanta distributed the following press release announcing its live concert series: The Battery Atlanta is turning up the volume on Thursday nights this fall with its new live music…

An umbrella, a question mark, and the sun, representing uncertainty about the weather

Things to Do October 3, 2025

Planning Your Weekend in Cobb? Here’s What the Weather Allows

If the National Weather Service is correct (and they usually are), you can feel safe in attending both outdoor and indoor events scheduled from Friday, October 3, through Sunday, October…

Robert Williams at the entrance to the KSU Rare Book Museum named after him

Libraries October 2, 2025

Kennesaw State announces naming of the Robert B. Williams Rare Book Museum

Bob Williams at the newly named Robert B. Williams Rare Book Museum [This article, with photo by Darnell Williams Jr., first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with…

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Health & Wellness December 15, 2025

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

This article by Lisa Rab first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lisa Rab December 15, 2025 If you are pregnant or a new mother who is struggling…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

US House GOP preps health care bill for vote before new year

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 12, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans released a health care bill Friday…

Environment December 15, 2025

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

by Suvrat Dhanorkar, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

Trump administration replaces America 250 quarters honoring abolition and women’s suffrage with Mayflower and Gettysburg designs

by Seth T. Kannarr, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The culture wars have arrived at the U.S. Mint. Commemorative coins aimed at…

Science & Technology December 15, 2025

Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?

by Theodore J. Kury, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The amount of electricity data centers use in the U.S. in the coming…

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