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Cyclist on the Silver Comet Trail in article about Silver Comet Trail reopen

Silver Comet Trail January 29, 2019

Cobb putting Emergency Locator Markers on Silver Comet Trail

Cobb County is going to install markers along the Cobb County portion of the Silver Comet Trail to quickly direct emergency responders to incidents along the trail. “We have signs…

Silver Comet Trail October 16, 2018

Now what? Silver Comet Trail advocates prep for work on new extension

After years of advocacy through petitions, meetings and t-shirt drives, it’s time for Silver Comet Trail advocates to celebrate. Land has been acquired to extend the trail to the Chattahoochee…

Some of the remaining Silver Comet track which might be part of the Silver Comet extension (photo by Haisten Willis)

Silver Comet Trail July 29, 2018

Silver Comet Trail extension expected to be announced within the week

[Editor’s note: Representative Anulewicz contacted the Courier to emphasize that there is no official announcement on CSX’s Silver Comet track at this point, and that the quote from her only…

Cobb County Police Department June 2, 2017

Body found in Nickajack Creek below Silver Comet Trail bridge

The body of a male was discovered this morning in Nickajack Creek below the bridge on the Silver Comet Trail. Sgt. Pierce of the Cobb County Police Department told River Edges…

Silver Comet Trail January 24, 2017

State urged to buy route to extend Silver Comet Trail via “horse trading”

If all goes as hoped, the state of Georgia could potentially own land necessary to complete the Silver Comet Trail as soon as March. Connect the Comet, a group aiming…

Atlanta Beltline, Cobb County, River Line Historic Area, Silver Comet Trail January 3, 2017

How the Silver Comet Trail could connect with the Atlanta Beltline

The Silver Comet Trail is one of the most popular multi-use paths in the state of Georgia. Converted from old railroad tracks once utilized by the Silver Comet train, the…

A sleek mid-20th Century passenger train

Chattahoochee RiverLands August 6, 2023

The Silver Comet: the train that predated the trail

[Editor’s note: We’ve been resurrecting and reworking some of the articles we published in the early days of the Courier as our readership increases. The first time we ran an…

The abrupt break in the Mountain to River Trail at West Atlanta Street and Pearl Street.

Marietta November 15, 2023

Marietta seeks community input for Mountain to River Trail study

Photo: Unfinished portion of Mountain to River Trail at Fair Oaks (Larry Felton Johnson) The City of Marietta is conducting a study on the Mountain to River (M2R) trail and…

A paved trail abruptly ends in a grassy patch

Chattahoochee RiverLands August 4, 2023

City of Marietta asks for citizen input for study on Mountain to River Trail

Marietta is seeking citizen input for a study on the Mountain to River Trail. The city posted the following notice on its website: “The City of Marietta is conducting a…

Chattahoochee RiverLands July 4, 2023

Welcome to South Cobb 2023 will be held at Chattahoochee RiverLands trailhead in Mableton

Welcome to South Cobb distributed the following press release about its 2023 festival, to be held at the trailhead for the Chattahoochee RiverLands project: [Mableton, Ga.]. The Welcome to South Cobb…

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Cobb County November 22, 2024

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