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France's second KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueler takes off from Lockheed Martin's facility in Marietta, Georgia, upon delivery in 2019.

Business November 23, 2020

Lockheed Martin announces C-130J training facility for binational French and German squadron

Lockheed Martin announced a new C-130J training facility for French and German aircrews. The C-130J is manufactured at the Lockheed Martin facility here in Cobb County in Marietta. Located in…

The Railroad Disaster to the West India Mail Near Blackshear, Georgia, an engraving from a photograph published in Harper's Weekly, March 1888 in article about emergency response training

Cobb County January 18, 2020

CERT training available in February

Do you know what to do if a crisis happens in your area? Would you like to be able to protect yourself, your family, and help neighbors when such an…

A group of officers from American Legion Auxiliary Paul E Kelly Unit in line displaying proclamation presented to them by Commissioner JoAnn Birrell

Cobb County November 14, 2019

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 296 recognized on 100th Anniversary

At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners the American Legion Auxiliary Paul E. Kelly Jr. Unit 296 was honored with a proclamation on the 100th anniversary…

2019 Elections October 20, 2019

Larry Thomas promises transparency in run for Powder Springs City Council

Larry Thomas is running for the Powder Springs City Council, At Large Post 1, in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. Before moving to Powder Springs, Thomas served in the U.S….

Greenways and Trails, Greenways and Trails Master Plan April 11, 2018

Trails would connect the entire county under Greenways and Trails Master Plan

The draft of Cobb County’s Greenways and Trails Master Plan was displayed in an open house at the Cobb Civic Center Tuesday evening. Consultants from the engineering firm Gresham Smith and…

Smyrna March 15, 2018

How Smyrna went from ‘redneck town’ to growing economic powerhouse

Over the last six weeks, local historian and author Bill Marchione has been presenting on on Smyrna history at the city’s downtown library. On Monday, Marchione, a Boston native and…

Acworth November 4, 2017

Why do Acworth elected officials remain in office so long?

Acworth’s city council has a combined 85 years experience among the six members. The city has unique advantages and disadvantages with a board that’s served together for so long. Few…

Mableton September 27, 2017

Preservationists clash with developer over Civil War fortifications in Mableton

Cobb County history buffs and local residents gathered Sept. 23 to celebrate a grand re-opening for Shoupade Park, a set of two preserved Civil War trenches complete with new signs…

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