Civil War

William Root House, a two-story white wooden house with an external chimney surrounded by a picket fence

Marietta June 7, 2017

Re-enactment of Sherman’s occupation of Marietta to be held July 8 at Root House

On Saturday July 8, 2017, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. the William Root House Museum & Garden will host a re-enactment of the July 1864 occupation of Marietta by General…

Cobb County Parks May 5, 2017

Park near Discovery Boulevard and the Chattahoochee would bring Civil War history to life

It can be hard to believe with so many subdivisions, wide highways, high-rises and now a Major League Baseball stadium operating near the Chattahoochee River, but southeast Cobb County was…

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Business & Economy August 12, 2025

Adam Ross, Natalie Delancy winners of the Cobb Young Professionals’ 2025 Next Generation Award

Adam Ross and Natalie Delancy were chosen as winners of the Cobb Young Professionals‘ 2025 Next Generation Award. The awards were presented at the Cobb Chamber’s August Marquee Monday. According…

Community Life August 12, 2025

Senior Citizen Council of Cobb to celebrate National Senior Citizens Day

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb will celebrate National Senior Citizens Day on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Piedmont Church Conference Center, 570 Piedmont…

Weather August 12, 2025

🚨 Storm threat continues this week across north & central Georgia with possible heavy rain

North and central Georgia residents should prepare for multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this week, bringing the potential for locally heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding. The National Weather…

Powder Springs August 12, 2025

New Powder Springs city hall open for business

Photo above: Aerial diagram of new Powder Springs city hall taken from the Powder Springs website (public domain) By Mark Woolsey The city of Powder Springs‘ new city hall is…

Weather August 12, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Civil War

Re-enactment of Sherman’s occupation of Marietta to be held July 8 at Root House

Park near Discovery Boulevard and the Chattahoochee would bring Civil War history to life