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

Cobb County May 11, 2017

Cobb County will apply for ARC grant to develop Chattahoochee River mixed-use trail

The Cobb County Department of Transportation is taking the lead in a joint project to build a multi-use path along the Chattahoochee River. It would begin at Mableton Parkway, extend…

A sleek mid-20th Century passenger train

The Silver Comet Story January 23, 2017

The Silver Comet Story — the beginning

This is the first installment in a periodic series that will track the Silver Comet from its beginning as an innovative passenger train line, to the Silver Comet Trail, a…

Silver Comet Trail January 21, 2017

Connect the Comet Citizen Meeting Sunday Jan 22

Would you like to see the Silver Comet Trail really finished, and connected to Atlanta’s thriving Beltline? This heavily used and economically important multi-use path will become even more useful…

Cyclists on the Silver Comet Trail for article about Silver Comet Extension

Atlanta Beltline, Silver Comet Trail, Smyrna September 10, 2015

Connect the Comet citizen meeting

Connect the Comet is holding a citizen meeting on Sunday, September 13, 4-5:30 PM, at the Vinings Bank, 4135 Atlanta Road SE, in Smyrna. Anyone interested in this project is…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes December 28, 2025

Local Trivia Challenge: Can You Match These Parks in Cobb County With Their Descriptions Correctly?

By Larry Felton Johnson Quizzes are a good way to learn about the features, culture and history of our county and cities. So for the past year or two I’ve…

Community, History December 26, 2025

Don’t bury the lede: an episode from Chattahoochee River history

[This an evergreen article that we periodically republish as our readership grows, often with added materials from the Georgia Historic Newspapers database and website housed at the University of Georgia…

Local Government, News November 26, 2025

Three South Cobb mayors to speak at South Cobb Area Council’s final meeting of the year

The South Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber will host the three mayors who lead cities in South Cobb: Austell Mayor Ollie Clemons, Mableton Mayor Michael Owens, and Powder…

A cluster of headstones in Collins Springs Cemetery

Smyrna October 17, 2025

A stroll through Collins Springs Cemetery near Smyrna

By Larry Felton Johnson [This evergreen article was an installment in the series “Accidentally car-free” about getting around Cobb County without the use of a car. To see a list…

Community Life June 6, 2025

Descendants to gather at Matilda’s Garden Juneteenth dedication

Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge Historic District distributed the following announcement: The Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge Historic District (FCCBHD) warmly invites the public to this year’s Matilda’s…

Mableton May 31, 2025

Mableton council members speak out on Service Delivery Strategy vote

The Courier sent a request for comments on the Service Delivery Strategy discussions and votes to members of the Mableton City Council. The following council members submitted responses: District 2…

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