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Marietta September 22, 2021

Marietta Museum of History creates Cobb County Latinx Research Archives

Building on the work of a group project of students at Kennesaw State University, the Marietta Museum of History has created the Cobb County Latinx Research Archives. The student researchers…

Kennesaw June 21, 2024

Kennesaw City Hall to receive structural repairs; Salute to America plans

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Hall will soon receive needed structural repairs to the police department entrance. Kennesaw City Council approved a contract with Osprey Management, LLC for $83,681 Monday…

A plank and rope bridge leading to a cupola-shaped treehouse

Kennesaw April 30, 2024

It’s ‘about safety’: Council member’s attempt to save Kennesaw treehouse rental unsuccessful

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council member Antonio Jones unsuccessfully proposed a moratorium on the demolition of auxiliary dwelling units (ADUs) in response to the city’s decision to require Ryan…

Smyrna August 15, 2023

The Rise and Fall (and rise) of the Belmont Hills shopping center in Smyrna

[This is a republication of an evergreen article we first published in July of 2017, when the Courier’s web traffic was about a tenth our current readship. We’re reviving some…

People lined up with shovels. From left, David Carl, President of Gay Construction; Holly Quinlan, CEO of Cobb Travel and Tourism; Councilmember Lynette Burnette; Councilmember Tracey Viars; Mike Everhart, amphitheater committee member; Councilmember Pat Ferris; City Manager Dr. Jeff Drobney; Mayor Derek Easterling; Parks and Recreation Director Steve Roberts

Kennesaw January 20, 2023

Kennesaw holds groundbreaking for Phase 8 of Depot Park Master Plan

The City of Kennesaw issued the following press release about yesterday’s groundbreaking for phase eight of the Depot Park Master Plan. Kennesaw, GA (January 20, 2023) — The City of…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw December 20, 2022

Construction to start on Kennesaw’s Depot Park amphitheater early 2023

By Rebecca Gaunt The yearslong Depot Park project is nearing the finale with Monday’s approval of the construction contract with Gay Engineering for the downtown amphitheater. Kennesaw City Council unanimously…

Kennesaw December 6, 2022

Burnette sworn in as council member; Kennesaw staff bonuses approved

By Rebecca Gaunt Lynette Burnette officially joined the Kennesaw City Council Monday. Chief Municipal Court Judge Luke Mayes IV administered the oath of office to Burnette, who won the seven-way…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

From the Editor September 17, 2022

The Cobb Public Library isn’t just for checking out books

I’m publishing this as a From the Editor rather than a news article because I’m going to intersperse the quotes from the Cobb Public Library with my own observations about…

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Cobb County Public Library May 21, 2022

Lots of free or reduced rate passes available from the Cobb Public Library

Interested in going to a museum? A park? The zoo or aquarium? But can’t spring for the full-price tickets, particularly if you have a family to bring? The Cobb County…

Kennesaw April 6, 2022

Kennesaw comprehensive plan and street lighting project move forward

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council received a report on the city’s strengths and weaknesses, as shared by members of the community, at Monday’s second hearing for the 2022 updated…

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Cobb County November 22, 2024

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