Cumberland Boulevard

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cumberland January 2, 2024

1 dead and 1 seriously injured in a chain-reaction collision on I-75 at Cumberland Blvd

According to a public information release from Office S.A. Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating a multi-vehicle pileup on…

Vinings September 3, 2023

Section of Spring Hill Parkway near Vinings and Cumberland Mall collapses

Cobb County announced on August 29 that the storms this past week caused a portion of Spring Hill Parkway near Vinings to collapse, and the road is closed south of…

Transportation June 16, 2023

There will be lane closures on I-75 at Cumberland Blvd in Cobb County overnight Sunday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 at Cumberland Blvd this weekend. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of the work as follows:…

Transportation March 24, 2022

Expect delays this weekend on I-75 between Cumberland Blvd and Mount Paran Road

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that motorists should expect delays on I-75 between Cumberland Blvd and Mount Paran Road as lanes will be closed this…

Health Care June 30, 2017

Rally at Isakson’s home office opposing Senate health plan

Disability advocates gathered to rally in Thursday’s steamy heat in front of Senator Johnny Isakson’s home office. Attendees were concerned about the Senate healthcare bill and the potential effect on…

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History December 22, 2024

How did South Cobb Drive begin? Bell Bomber and the speedy wartime construction of a highway

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically expand and republish] South Cobb Drive has been a major commercial and commuter highway in Cobb County since the mid-1940s. In fact,…

Defense industry December 22, 2024

Lockheed Martin gets up to an additional $11.8 billion on existing F-35 contract

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin will be awarded a “not-to-exceed $11,762,911,991” modification to…

Cobb County December 22, 2024

Two Sweetwater Mission food distributions highlighted

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distribution events in South Cobb: Food distribution at Friendship Revival Center Barry submitted the…

Climate and Weather December 22, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, December 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, December 22, 2024, with a high near 46 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Acworth December 22, 2024

Jeff’s Bagel Run: scratch-made bagels in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey There’s a new entry on the bagel front in Acworth, and its name might make you blink. Co-owner Valee Desai says their store, dubbed Jeff’s Bagel Run,…

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