Black History Month

Marietta February 2, 2021

Marietta Black History on display in Raymond T. Burford photography exhibit

An exhibit of the photographs of Raymond T. Burford is on display at the Marietta Museum of History. Burford was a prominent local photographer who created a visual record of…

Acworth February 9, 2020

Black History Month events at the North Cobb Senior Center

The North Cobb Senior Center has scheduled a calendar of events for Black History Month that has something for everyone, from festivals to poetry readings to history lectures. The center…

Smyrna Georgia community center in article about Smyrna Black Heritage Celebration

Smyrna December 31, 2019

Smyrna to host Black heritage celebration in February

Incoming Smyrna mayor Derek Norton and Ward 7 city council member Lewis Wheaton have announced that a Black Heritage Celebration will be held Feb. 15 at the city’s community center….

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Transportation March 31, 2025

GA gas prices remain the same, as do EV charging rates

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained the same as last week, at an average cost of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded. Nationally the charging rates…

Health Care March 31, 2025

Their Physical Therapy Coverage Ran Out Before They Could Walk Again

This article by Jordan Rau first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jordan Rau, KFF Health News March 28, 2025 Mari Villar was slammed by a car that…

Georgia March 31, 2025

IVF bill goes to the governor as GOP women move to extend protection to contraception

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 28, 2025 A proposal to protect access to in-vitro fertilization has been sent…

Mableton March 31, 2025

Mableton announces Mayor Owens attended Silicon Valley leadership conference

The City of Mableton distributed the following press release: Mayor Michael Owens traveled to San Francisco to participate in a unique event designed to explore cutting-edge technologies for local governments….

Pets and Pet Adoption March 31, 2025

“My name is Alivia, and I’d be a great addition to your home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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Black History Month

Marietta Black History on display in Raymond T. Burford photography exhibit

Black History Month events at the North Cobb Senior Center

Smyrna to host Black heritage celebration in February