Cobb PARKS

Eddie Canon and Jimmy Gisi in suits, smiling, flanked by two women

Cobb County November 11, 2023

Former Cobb parks directors Eddie Canon and Jimmy Gisi inducted into GRPA Hall of Fame

[Photo from Cobb County website: Eddie Canon (second from left) and Jimmy Gisi (third from left)] Eddie Canon and Jimmy Gisi are well-known among advocates for Cobb County’s parks. As…

A flyer for the event described in detail in the article.

Cobb County Parks February 23, 2023

Meeting with Cobb PARKS and Commissioner JoAnn Birrell to discuss the renovation of Shaw Park with SPLOST funds

Cobb PARKS and Cobb County District 3 Commissioner JoAnn Birrell will host a public meeting on Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. to discuss and gather input…

Art October 10, 2022

Cobb County’s Fun in the Park photo contest deadline: Nov 3, 2022

Cobb PARKS is hosting its annual Fun in the Park photo contest, where contestants photograph scenes in parks across Cobb County. You can submit up to 10 photos, and the…

the sign in front of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners building

Cobb County August 9, 2022

Cobb PARKS offers women’s self-defense courses

Cobb PARKS offers a course in women’s self-defense on the second Friday of each month. For information on the session upcoming this Friday, refer to the notice posted on the…

Annoucement of the Old Clarkdale Park ribboncutting on 5000 Austell-Powder Springs Road, Austell, at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6

Cobb County August 4, 2022

Old Clarkdale Park ribbon-cutting celebration Saturday August 6

There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Old Clarkdale Park at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. Cobb County distributed the following description of the event in their weekly newsletter: Renewing Old Clarkdale…

Recreation July 17, 2022

Cobb PARKS offers 6-week beginner Tai Chi class

Cobb PARKS will hold a 6-week Tai Chi class each Tuesday evening from August 2 – September 6 at 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Ward Recreation Center, 4845 Dallas Highway,…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Climate and Weather September 10, 2021

Cobb continues clean up after unexpected flooding

Cobb PARKS is continuing to clean up in the aftermath of the storms and flooding that hit the county Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. The Marietta area was hard-hit, with…

Group of kids and adults gathered in front of building

Education July 21, 2021

KIDS CARE and Cobb police partner on a school supply donation drive this Friday

KIDS CARE and the Cobb County Police Department are the sponsors of a school supply donation drive at the Cobb County Civic Center this Friday, July 23 2021, from 8…

Cobb County, Mableton April 6, 2021

A walk through the upcoming Cobb County park on Henderson Road in Mableton

A few weeks ago a group of people took a walk through the property on Henderson Road that will be developed into a new Cobb County park in Mableton. Follow…

Hooded figure walking down trail in Heritage Park in Mabelton.

Cobb County May 6, 2020

Cobb Parks to reopen May 11

According to an email from Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt, Cobb’s parks will reopen on May 11. with some restrictions. The county had already opened multi-use trails, including the…

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Education December 1, 2023

Group accuses Cobb County School District of retaliation against critics

By Rebecca Gaunt A press conference was held Thursday by the Cobb Community Care Coalition that leveled charges of retaliation by Cobb County School District against critics of the district…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 1, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Benito, and as you can plainly see I’m very curious about whether you plan to adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male lynx point domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Marietta December 1, 2023