Cumberland

Community Life, Trails and Greenways September 13, 2026

Marietta to Break Ground on $17M Rottenwood Creek Trail Phase 1

By Larry Felton Johnson The City of Marietta will break ground for a three-mile multiuse trail segment that will link Kennesaw State University’s Marietta campus with the Franklin Gateway Sports…

Business & Economy, Food and Restaurants September 5, 2026

Kupcakerie expanding to Smyrna

Photo above: cupcakes from Kupcakerie’s Instagram page, used with permission By Mark Woolsey Those with a desire to pair artisan cakes/pastries with fine coffees should sit up and take notice….

Group photo: the 2026 Employer Excellence Awardees accepted their awards today at the 2026 Economic Development Summit at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Business & Economy, Local Business August 27, 2026

Cobb Chamber, SelectCobb announce 2026 Employer Excellence Certification recipients

PHOTO ABOVE: The 2026 Employer Excellence Awardees accepted their awards today at the 2026 Economic Development Summit at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Fourteen employers earned gold, silver or…

Two ballet dance couples doing coordinated movements

Arts & Culture, Dance August 27, 2026

Atlanta Ballet Opens its New Season with Passion & Pride, a Bold Tribute to Spirit and Romance

Photo above courtesy of the Atlanta Ballet The season-opening program brings together three distinct works exploring love, artistry and celebration The Atlanta Ballet distributed the following announcement about its 2026-2027…

Arts & Culture August 23, 2026

Inaugural Cumberland Arts Festival coming in October

According to an announcement on the Cumberland Community Improvement District (CCID) website, the inaugural Cumberland Arts Festival will be coming to the district on October 17 and 18, 2026. The…

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

Transportation & Development August 6, 2026

Full Closure of I-285 from S. Atlanta Road to Paces Ferry This Weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following press release about this weekend’s full closure of I-285 from South Atlanta Road to Paces Ferry Road beginning Friday evening. The stretch…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Business & Economy, Local Business June 27, 2026

Cumberland Area Council panel to provide insider update on The Henry development in on July 8

Photo above: Street view of Battery Ave. in the Cumberland area: Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier According to a press release from the Cobb Chamber, business and community leaders will get…

A drawing of a group of entrepreneurs viewing a board of graphs and charts

Business & Economy, Local Business June 4, 2026

Authority Brands to Relocate Headquarters to Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County is poised to gain almost 400 new jobs Governor Brian Kemp this week announced that Authority Brands will establish its new headquarters in Cobb County,…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 3, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb’s Cumberland area? Take the quiz and find out!

(Correction: when this was first posted, question 4 was giving an improper result. We’ve corrected it and apologize to anyone who took the quiz earlier) The Cumberland area is arguably…

Tom Rowland in coat and dress shirt without tie stands in front of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre where he has been appointed managing director

Arts & Culture, Theatre June 2, 2026

Tom Rowland Named Managing Director of Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Information provided in a press release from the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority: The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority announced the promotion of longtime executive Tom Rowland to…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 20, 2026