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Silver Comet Trail January 21, 2017

Connect the Comet Citizen Meeting Sunday Jan 22

Would you like to see the Silver Comet Trail really finished, and connected to Atlanta’s thriving Beltline? This heavily used and economically important multi-use path will become even more useful…

December 28, 2016

Hooper-McWilliams Cemetery

The Hooper-McWilliams Cemetery began as a family burial ground on the property of Thomas Hooper in the early 19th century. The cemetery is adjacent to the much larger Riverview Memorial…

Atlanta History, History, News Media November 14, 2016

1906 Fight Between Atlanta’s Newspapers

On August 10, 1906, the following headline ran on the front page of the Atlanta Constitution: Here is hypocrisy for you! Atlanta Journal condemns what Atlanta Journal itself does Today…

Music, Whittier Mill Village October 11, 2015

Whiskey Shivers — Blue grass music with a whole lot of punk rock fun

Blue grass music with a whole lot of punk rock fun, best seen at a live show, is how I’d describe this year’s headliner for Parktoberfest. Whiskey Shivers is a…

Heritage Park, Mableton, Native Plants September 13, 2015

Native plant workday at Heritage Park

Saturday morning was the monthly workday session at Heritage Park, organized by the Georgia Native Plant Society. This month’s project was to dig up a small triangular patch of land…

Lost Pets Found Pets Rescue Pets, Mableton September 7, 2015

Can you help us find our home? We’re in the Providence Subdivision

These two doggies have been wandering the Providence subdivision near Veteran’s Memorial Highway in Mableton for about two months. They have collars but no tags. If you are the owner,…

Whittier Mill Village August 31, 2015

Parktoberfest 2015 at Whittier Mill Village

If you’re looking for a nearby fun fall celebration, Whittier Mill Village is holding its annual Parktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Oct. 17 starting at 3 PM. Admission is $25 with…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna August 18, 2015

Smyrna approves mixed-use development at Atlanta and Spring Roads

On Monday August 17 2015 the Smyrna City Council approved a mixed use development consisting of 65,000 square feet of retail space, 290 apartments, and a parking garage. The proposal…

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Education October 31, 2024

Cobb eighth grader expelled for warning friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt Upon hearing that three Cobb schools were the target of a violent threat, a Campbell Middle School special education student accessed Google Chat in his first-period class…

Pedestrian Safety October 31, 2024

Dangerous conditions for pedestrians on South Cobb Drive at serious accident site

By Larry Felton Johnson According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department’s STEP Unit is investigating an incident on South Cobb Drive, north…

Health Care October 31, 2024

Toddler’s Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jackie Fortiér October 30, 2024 This spring, a few days after his 2nd birthday, Brigland Pfeffer…

Elections October 31, 2024

Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2024 The political landscape has shifted greatly since the 2020 presidential election…

Holidays October 31, 2024

Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite

by Richard Hartel, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s Halloween. You’ve just finished trick-or-treating and it’s time to assess the haul. You…

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