community volunteers

Photo of a golfer mid-swing at the Sweetwater Mission Annual Golf Tournament

Community, Giving Back to the Community April 29, 2026

Sweetwater Mission Highlights Growth at Cobb Golf Tournament

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Sweetwater Mission Annual Golf Tournament: Sweetwater Mission hosted a successful Annual Golf Tournament at the Marietta Hilton Golf…

Group photo at the Keep Cobb Beautiful Awards

Community, Giving Back to the Community April 13, 2026

Cobb County groups and volunteers honored at Keep Cobb Beautiful awards

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Keep Cobb Beautiful Awards ceremony: After the conclusion of the Cobb County Sustainability Expo, SustainabilityDirector Kimberly White, hosted…

Volunteers at the Earth Day cleanup in Mableton

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 29, 2026

Cobb County Earth Day Event Brings Community Together in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Cobb Commissioner Monique Sheffield’s annual Earth Day event: Hundreds of volunteers from Kennesaw State University, along with community members…

Group photo of participants in "Sweep the Hooch" river cleanup in Discovery Park in Mableton

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 23, 2026

Sweep the Hooch Cleanup at Discovery Park in Mableton Draws Strong Community Support

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Sweep the Hooch at Discovery Park in Mableton: “Sweep The Hooch” at Discovery Park was a big success due…

Group photo from Boy Scout Troop 22 cleanup of Cooper Lake Road

Community, Giving Back to the Community February 10, 2026

Boy Scouts Troop 22 litter cleanup of Cooper Lake Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the cleanup of Cooper Lake Road by Boy Scout Troop 22, with help from the South Cobb Lions Club:…

History May 2, 2026

A grave robbery in Cobb County: 1879

[We occasionally update and republish our evergreen history articles. This article first appeared in the Courier in November 23, 2023 In the original version of the article we stated we…

Quiz of the Week May 2, 2026

Quiz of the Week: How much do you know about Cobb County?

By Larry Felton Johnson The Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter, and it’s been pretty successful at engaging readers in the beginning stages. So, I’ve decided to…

Education, News May 2, 2026

St. Benedict’s Episcopal School Acquires Smyrna Property to Expand Campus and Support Future Growth

St. Benedict’s Episcopal School distributed the following announcement about its aquisition of property at Daniel Street and Cooper Lake Road St. Benedict’s Episcopal School has acquired property at the corner…

Transportation & Development May 2, 2026

MARTA adds Breeze cards to Google Wallet, Samsung Wallet

MARTA customers can now add Breeze cards to Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet, giving riders a new way to pay fares, load value and view trip history from Android devices….

Business & Economy, Local Business May 2, 2026

New business licenses for the week ending May 1 span services, construction, and personal care

Cobb County’s latest round of business licenses reflects a steady mix of service-oriented startups, contractors, and small-scale personal care operations. Health services, consulting, and home improvement businesses continue to dominate…