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Officials shoveling dirt in Chattahoochee RiverLands groundbreaking ceremony (Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)

Chattahoochee RiverLands April 30, 2023

Groundbreaking held for Mableton trailhead of the Chattahoochee RiverLands

Cobb County residents, non-profit organization leaders, public officials, and Georgia’s U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff gathered at Discovery Park in Mableton last Monday for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chattahoochee RiverLands’…

A section of the Mountain to River Trail with trees lining the path and a bicycle in the foreground

Second Helpings February 25, 2022

Exercising and Eating along Cobb County’s trails

By Brian Benefield I think everyone is getting a touch of spring fever lately with the abundance of rain and the sun warming things up to make the daffodils break…

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

History October 2, 2021

What was the Silver Comet, anyhow?

Over the past few weekends we’ve been reviving articles that were published in our early days, when 200 visitors to our site in a day was a cause for celebration….

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

Fair Oaks July 9, 2020

What’s going on with Cobb’s Mountain to River Trail?

When the Mountain to River Trail is completed it will be possible to cycle (or walk or run if you have that much time and stamina) from the Chattahoochee River…

Chattahoochee River at the mouth of Nickajack Creek

Cobb County June 27, 2020

CCID launches Cumberland Trails website

The Cumberland Community Improvement District (CCID) launched a website dedicated to the over 38 miles of trails in Cobb County’s Cumberland area. The trails include the Bob Callan Trail, the…

Site of Bob Callan Trail (photo by Haneefa Walton)

Cobb County July 2, 2019

Bob Callan trail ribbon-cutting date set

The Cumberland Community Improvement District board met on Thursday and announced the ribbon-cutting for a trail extension that will connect to other trails within Cobb County. Kim Menefee, Executive Director,…

Mableton Parkway near Factory Shoals Road (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Mableton, Mableton Parkway January 8, 2019

Mableton Parkway sidewalks, trails one step closer

Mableton Parkway sidewalks and trails that will eventually connect the Chattahoochee River Trail with the Silver Comet Trail were brought one step closer to reality. At this morning’s meeting of…

Tony Aeck Wendell Burks and Roberta Cook seated at a table

Silver Comet Trail October 28, 2018

Connect the Comet takes a victory lap before its next round of work begins

Connect the Comet has been advocating for an extension of the Silver Comet Trail for years. Now, with that vision a “when” rather than an “if,” the group used its…

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

Silver Comet Trail September 7, 2018

Lease between state of Georgia and CSX includes 2.3 miles for Silver Comet Extension

A signed lease between Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and CSX Corp. includes 2.3 miles which will be used to extend the Silver Comet Trail east toward the City of Atlanta,…

Greenways and Trails Master Plan June 28, 2018

Cobb County Trails Plan approved

The Cobb Board of Commissioners put the seal of approval on the Cobb County Greenways and Trails Master Plan. At the regular BOC meeting Tuesday evening, with two members absent,…

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