Hunter Berry Bagby

Chattahoochee RiverLands December 27, 2023

The Bagby brothers: Bandits of the Chattahoochee

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article I frequently resurrect and rework as our readership increases, because the Bagby brothers were a fascinating throwback to Depression-era roving bandits, and they…

Cobb County History September 12, 2021

William Grady Bagby, one of the last depression-era bandits

There is a cluster of Bagby family graves in Riverview Memorial Park cemetery in Cobb County. The cemetery is on the edge of the Chattahoochee River, adjacent to the much…

Bolton, Cobb County, Mableton, Riverside, Whittier Mill Village May 21, 2016

The Bagby brothers – elusive bandits of the Chattahoochee

The man sat in the tree by the banks of the river, waiting patiently. He was thin, with wiry arms, well suited to climbing. He was comfortable in the tree,…

Daily newsletter signup

Please wait...

Thank you for sign up!

Mableton April 20, 2024

Agenda for April 24 Mableton City Council meeting

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Riverside EpiCenter at 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. Visit this link to download the complete agenda…

Climate and Weather April 20, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, April 20, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, April 20, 2024, with a high near 74 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Mableton April 19, 2024

Lawsuit challenging the existence of the City of Mableton dismissed in Superior Court

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Sonja Brown dismissed the case filed by a group of plaintiffs challenging the legality of the referendum that created the City of Mableton. The plaintiffs…

Education April 19, 2024

Kennesaw State supporters exceed expectations during first Giving Day event

This article by Gary Tanner first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website More than 1,000 people and organizations donated $142,593 during Kennesaw State University’s inaugural Giving Day fundraising event….

Pets and Pet Adoption April 19, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Penny, and I need a loving, permanent home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female brown/brindle terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…