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A trail in the Chattahoochee National Recreation Center

Environment August 7, 2025

Forest Therapy, Improving Mental Health One Nature Walk at a Time

photo above: Chattahoochee National Recreation Center: by Madeline Hipp By Madeline Hipp Forest bathing, or mindfully existing in nature has marked positive effects on mental health. Urban tree canopies can…

Weekend Quiz August 9, 2025

Cobb Courier Quiz: How much do you know about Smyrna?

The City of Smyrna is one of the largest and most economically vibrant cities in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? We’ve posted a quiz to…

Smyrna August 9, 2025

Keep Smyrna Beautiful update: document shredding, pollinator count and more!

Keep Smyrna Beautiful submitted the following update on upcoming events: Great SE Pollinator Census A butterfly on a purple coneflower (image provided by Keep Smyrna Beautiful) This annual event is…

Weather August 9, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, August 9, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, August 9, 2025, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Mental & Behavioral Health August 9, 2025

A new school year can mean new challenges

By Melanie Dallas, LPC When I was in elementary school – which, without revealing my age, might have been in the 1970s – it seemed there was always one bad…

Marietta August 9, 2025

Marietta Youth Basketball program registration open

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement about the upcoming season of the city’s Youth Basketball program: Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities is excited to announce that Youth Basketball…