Giving Back to the Community

Group photo of participants in "Sweep the Hooch" river cleanup in Discovery Park in Mableton

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 23, 2026

Sweep the Hooch Cleanup at Discovery Park in Mableton Draws Strong Community Support

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Sweep the Hooch at Discovery Park in Mableton: “Sweep The Hooch” at Discovery Park was a big success due…

Joey Thurmond and the Select Orchestra onstage

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 22, 2026

Marietta entertainer brings Las Vegas-style show to the Square for a cause

Joey Thurmond and the Select Orchestra submitted the following press release about a benefit concert for ALS Georgia: WHAT: Joey Thurmond and the Select Orchestra WHERE: Theatre in the Square,…

Angel monument at Marietta City Cemetery

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 20, 2026

Marietta History Center Continues Popular Tombstone Cleaning Workshops

The City of Marietta announced on its website that the Marietta History Center will continue its tombstone cleaning workshops this spring after strong community interest in earlier sessions, offering participants…

Woman holding up award received by Keep Smyrna Beautiful

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 17, 2026

Keep Smyrna Beautiful Celebrates Award and Announces Garden Tour

Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following updates, including an honor the organization has received, and the date of the popular Smyrna Garden Tour: Keep Smyrna Beautiful Receives Governor’s Circle Recognition Keep Smyrna Beautiful recently received a…

Group photo of volunteers from Vinings Cove Homeowners at Buckner Road

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 12, 2026

Vinings Cove Volunteers Remove 19 Bags of Litter From Buckner Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about an Adopt-A-Mile cleanup on Buckner Road. We appreciate the Vinings Cove Homeowners for cleaning up their adopted Buckner Road…

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 10, 2026

MUST Ministries Seeking Donations for Smyrna Apartment Fire Victims

By Mark Woolsey Cobb-based MUST Ministries is helping families impacted by a deadly apartment fire two weeks ago. Three people including two children died in the fast-moving blaze at the…

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 3, 2026

Protect against identity theft and reduce clutter at the Marietta free document shredding event

Identity theft and clutter are both unpleasant outcomes from keeping piles of personal documents in your home. The City of Marietta posted the following announcement about its free document shredding…

Group photo of the volunteer of the litter cleanup on the East West Connector

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 3, 2026

Councilwoman Herndon Organizes East West Connector Cleanup in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup initiated by Mableton Councilwoman Debora Herndon: We appreciate City of Mableton Councilwoman Debora Herndon for arranging…

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Community, Giving Back to the Community February 27, 2026

Cobb County Senior Services Calls for Support to End Meals on Wheels Waitlist

For many older adults, especially those living alone, regular meal delivery makes it possible to stay in their own homes rather than move into assisted living. A significant number of…

Group photo of volunteers who planted willow oak in Thompson Park

Community, Giving Back to the Community February 25, 2026

Willow Oak planting in Thompson Park in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the planting of a willow oak, Mableton’s official tree, in Thompson Park: The City Of Mableton Sustainability, Cobb County…

« 1 2 3 4 5 6 »

News, Transportation May 30, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

Business & Economy, Local Business May 30, 2026