History

History June 29, 2026

As Route 66 turns 100, what is it that we’re actually celebrating?

by Daniel Milowski, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Working in concert, the American Association of State Highway Officials and the Bureau of…

History June 15, 2026

1885: a train disaster in Mableton

[This is an evergreen article that we occasionally expand and republish as we discover more information on the topic] Train disasters were significant events in the 19th through the early…

Drawing of an unfolding world map showing all continents except Antarctica

History May 21, 2026

The ‘warrior ethos’ promises victory — history says it leads to defeat

by John Broich, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At Marine Corps Base Quantico in September 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised…

A color drawing of a brown leather-bound book labeled "History"

History May 15, 2026

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson disagreed about the American Revolution’s meaning even as they lay dying

by Marianne Holdzkom, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Like Americans today, the people living in the United States in 1826 were preparing…

History May 2, 2026

A grave robbery in Cobb County: 1879

[We occasionally update and republish our evergreen history articles. This article first appeared in the Courier in November 23, 2023 In the original version of the article we stated we…

Photo from 1914 newspaper with group of Atlanta boosters meeting in Chattanooga about Dixie Highway project

History April 26, 2026

The automobile in Cobb County: The history of the Dixie Highway

By Larry Felton Johnson [This an evergreen article that we periodically republish as our readership grows, with added materials from the Georgia Historic Newspapers database and website housed at the…

History April 5, 2026

Beginning of the 20th Century: the automobile begins its rapid rise in Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…

An automobile ad from the first decade of the 20th century

History March 27, 2026

1899 Letter Reveals Harsh Road Conditions in Cobb County

by Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen article that we occasionally expand and republish as we discover more information on the topic] In the March 2, 1899 issue of…

A cartoon drawing of a rooster, two hens, two chicks, and a hatchling along with a drawing of a chicken coop.

History March 22, 2026

Belmont Farm fueled Smyrna’s growth, 1911 newspaper shows

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically edit, expand and republish, about the history of Cobb County and its cities. This one is about the thriving poultry industry that…

History, Railroads February 17, 2026

1837: Report to the Governor of Georgia on plans for Western & Atlantic Railroad

[This is an evergreen article that we schedule for updating, improving and republishing periodically. It originally appeared on July 5, 2025] The origins of metro Atlanta, in particular the cities…

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