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A group of children and adults at a ribbon-cutting

Education September 12, 2022

Marietta PAL and Cobb Collaborative unveil a new Little Free Library

A ribbon-cutting was held for a Little Free Library sponsored by the Marietta Police Athletic League. Little Free Libraries are small kiosks set up under the philosophy of “Take One,…

collage of children holding books in front of little structure on posts that look sort of like birdhouses but contain books

Education January 7, 2022

Cobb Collaborative meets goal of 21 “Little Free Libraries” across Cobb County

The Cobb Collaborative issued the following press release announcing that they have met the goal of their “21 in 2021” initiative of expanding their number of “Little Free Libraries”: As…

Mental Health September 11, 2021

Jerica Richardson and Cobb Collaborative to hold youth mental health town hall on September 14

Cobb County District 2 Commissioner Jerica Richardson, along with the Cobb Collaborative, will host a town hall meeting at the Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, on Tuesday September 14…

Housing August 12, 2021

Homelessness in county a crisis, Cobb Collaborative executive director says

by Arielle Robinson Executive Director Irene Barton from Cobb Collaborative, an advocacy non-profit organization that works with other non-profits and organizations to help county residents in need, gave us a…

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Housing June 24, 2025

To spur the construction of affordable, resilient homes, the future is concrete

by Pablo Moyano Fernández, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the…

Health & Wellness June 24, 2025

6 tips for staying safe in extreme heat if you’re a runner, cyclist and anyone else active outdoors

by Susan Yeargin, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing…

Libraries June 24, 2025

South Cobb Regional Library: a place for summer enrichment

By Kelly Johnson Whether promoting reading habits in children or facilitating community connections, South Cobb Regional Library’s event schedule makes it a place of discovery and opportunity. And at summer’s…

Crime & Public Safety June 24, 2025

One dead, one injured in off-campus student apartment complex

By Mark Woolsey A Sunday night shooting at a Kennesaw-area apartment complex left one person dead and another injured. Cobb County Police say officers were called to the Bixby Apartments,…

Weather June 24, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, June 24, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny and hot skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, with a high near 98 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued…

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Cobb Collaborative

Marietta PAL and Cobb Collaborative unveil a new Little Free Library

Cobb Collaborative meets goal of 21 “Little Free Libraries” across Cobb County

Jerica Richardson and Cobb Collaborative to hold youth mental health town hall on September 14

Homelessness in county a crisis, Cobb Collaborative executive director says