By Larry Felton Johnson The Western & Atlantic Railroad played a large role in the development of what became metro Atlanta. It was formed to build a state-owned railroad from…
[This article is part of an ongoing project of resurrecting evergreen articles from the Cobb County Courier’s stacks, and expanding them with newly discovered information] By Larry Felton Johnson We…
By Mark Woolsey Steven Renner got hooked on Woody’s CheeseSteaks after the Nashville native moved to Atlanta in the early 1990s, but he also developed a tremendous appreciation for original…
By Mark Woolsey From the time you walk into The Playroom in East Cobb, the differences between their space and a typical kids’ indoor playground are readily apparent. “I would…
The Marietta History Center will host a presentation about “The Last Slave Ships to the South” on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The lecture, part of the MHC’s…
Marietta History Center to host free holiday-themed family event The Marietta History Center will hold its monthly Pop-In for Family Fun event on Saturday, Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to…
Renowned silhouette artist Clay Rice will visit the William Root House in downtown Marietta on December 5, 2024. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Clay travels nationwide creating unique silhouette portraits,…
All photos provided by KSU’s School of Art and Design The School of Art and Design at Kennesaw State University submitted the following announcement about its upcoming holiday events: Stuck…
[This is an evergreen history article we periodically republish, often with added information] Anyone who consistently follows Cobb County Board of Commissioners meetings or Planning Commission hearings is probably aware…
The Marietta History Center posted the following announcement to the City of Marietta website about its November Pop-In event: The Marietta History Center invites families to join them for their…