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Silhouettes of a group of soldiers with weapons and other gear

Community, History January 18, 2026

Volunteers Research Fallen World War II Soldiers in Marietta

The following news release was submitted by the Cobb County Genealogical Society. This past year, 2025, marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. World War II…

South Cobb Lions Club Members at Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl event

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 17, 2026

Lions Club at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Lions Club participation at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl: The Lions Club organization is a longtime partner in the…

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

Community, Things to Do January 15, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday Jan 16 to Sunday Jan 18

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, January 16, to Sunday, January 18, 2026. Friday, January 16, 2026 Comedy on the…

Group photo of Keep Smyrna Beautiful volunteers with bags of collected litter

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 13, 2026

Keep Smyrna Beautiful begins 2026 with volunteer opportunities

Keep Smyrna Beautiful announced the following opportunities for residents to get involved in improving their community: MLK JR Days of Service Keep Smyrna Beautiful will host its 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Days…

Community, Things to Do January 8, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri January 9 to Sunday Jan 11

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, January 9 to Sunday, January 11. 📅 Friday, Jan. 9 A Dream Rooted in…

L-R Chris Boyd, General Manager, Riverside Epicenter; Otis Brumby, III, Publisher, Marietta Daily Journal; Sherri Hill, Chief of Staff, Cobb County Schools; Stephen Vault, Senior Vice President, Wellstar

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 8, 2026

Cobb Community Foundation Adds Four Influential Leaders to Its Board

Photo provided by CCF: L-R Chris Boyd, General Manager, Riverside Epicenter; Otis Brumby, III, Publisher, Marietta Daily Journal; Sherri Hill, Chief of Staff, Cobb County Schools; Stephen Vault, Senior Vice President, Wellstar The Cobb Community…

The front of the brick North Cobb Regional Library building

Community January 7, 2026

How much do you know about the history of the North Cobb Regional Library?

By Kelly Johnson North Cobb Regional Library is the offspring of an arranged marriage to serve two villages, Acworth and Kennesaw. Given budget constraints and the growth of North Cobb…

Community January 5, 2026

How much do you know about the origin of West Cobb Regional Library?

By Kelly Johnson Where some libraries within the Cobb County Public Library System have come into existence through Special Purpose Location Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), state grants, or federal funds,…

Group photo of Boy Scout Troop 22 and South Cobb Lions Club volunteers at Christmas tree recycling event

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 4, 2026

Boy Scout Troop 22 and South Cobb Lions help out with Christmas tree recycling

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Boy Scout Troop #22 and the South Cobb Lions Club lending a hand during Keep Cobb Beautiful’s annual Bring…

Community January 4, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb’s Mountain View Regional Library?

By Kelly Johnson In 1978, the power of 60,000 residents, expressed through the ballot box, approved a seven-million-dollar library bond and conceived Mountain View Regional Library. Their vote resolving the…

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Government & Politics, Local government February 26, 2026

Public Invited to Review Marietta 2028 SPLOST Projects

The City of Marietta posted its 2028 SPLOST public input meeting schedule on the city website. The meeting will allow public input on the project list that was approved by…

Health & Wellness February 26, 2026

‘You Aren’t Trapped’: Hundreds of US Nurses Choose Canada Over Trump’s America

This article by Brett Kelman first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Brett Kelman, February 26, 2026 Last month, Justin and Amy Miller packed their vehicles with three…

Government & Politics, National Government February 26, 2026

USDA to give up massive DC office building as shift of staff to states begins

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture will transfer a large office building…

Education February 26, 2026

Lawmakers restore full $325 million for needs-based college aid program, with a boost from Kemp

by Makenna Carlton, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2026 Georgia’s first comprehensive needs-based college scholarship came closer to becoming reality…

Psychology February 26, 2026

‘Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group’ – a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded

by Barret Michalec, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Humble” is not a word my colleagues would use to describe me, especially early…

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