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

Community, Things to Do July 31, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday July 31 to Sunday, August 2

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

A Ramadan clock, a circle with dots on the edges representing months and a crescent moon in the center

History July 29, 2026

Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began

by Iqbal Akhtar, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the 1520s and 1530s, a man named Esteban de Dorantes, known as Estevanico,…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Community, History July 17, 2026

Marietta History Center to host free Revolutionary America family program celebrating nation’s 250th anniversary

Families can celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by exploring colonial life and the Revolutionary Era during the Marietta History Center’s monthly Pop-In for Family Fun program on Saturday, July 19. The…

Community, Things to Do July 17, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday July 17 to Sunday, July 19

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, July 17, 2026 to Sunday, July 19, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

Community, Giving Back to the Community July 11, 2026

Keep Smyrna Beautiful Announces Summer and Fall Community Events

Keep Smyrna Beautiful submitted the following list of upcoming events: Recycling Center Tours: July 17 Monthly tours of the Smyrna Recycling Center take place on the third Friday of the…

Community, Things to Do July 9, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday July 10 to Sunday, July 12

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, July 10, 2026 to Sunday, June 12, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

Drawing of a backpack with school supplies

Community, Giving Back to the Community July 3, 2026

KIDS CARE and Cobb County Police Department launch “Backing the Need” Backpack & School Supply Drive

KIDS CARE distributed the following appeal: KIDS CARE and the Cobb County Police Department are collecting NEW backpacks and school supplies for local students in need during the 6th Annual…

Community, Things to Do July 2, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday July 3 to Sunday, July 5

Independence Day events dominate the weekend’s schedule. Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, July 3, 2026 to Sunday, June 5,…

Group photo of We Thrive on Riverside cleanup volunteers

Community, Giving Back to the Community June 29, 2026

We Thrive On Riverside Volunteers Clean Litter From Blair’s Bridge Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the We Thrive On Riverside litter cleanup: We Thrive On Riverside had a great turnout at their litter cleanup…

Cemeteries, Community June 17, 2026

Outlaws and a Comedian in a cemetery by the Chattahoochee

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article I frequently resurrect and rework as our readership increases, because the Bagby brothers were a fascinating throwback to Depression-era roving bandits, and they…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 20, 2026