Floyd Road hit and run pedestrian fatality
There was a hit and run pedestrian fatality on Floyd Road south of White Boulevard on Friday August 23 at around 11:20 p.m. The accident is being investigated by Cobb…
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Georgia one of five states that account for nearly half of pedestrian deaths in 2018
Georgia has the sad distinction of being among the five states that, combined, accounted for nearly half the pedestrian deaths in the U.S. in 2018. Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia and…
Buckner Road sidewalks underway
At the February 26 meeting the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with Southeastern Engineering to design Buckner Road sidewalks in Mableton starting at Veterans Memorial Highway. The…
Smyrna residents weigh in on South Cobb Drive redevelopment concepts
Residents of the Smyrna area got to review and give input on several redevelopment options for the portion of South Cobb Drive running between Concord Road and Windy Hill Road…
Citizen design workshop for Mableton Parkway and Veterans Memorial Highway held Thursday
Do you live near Mableton Parkway or Veterans Memorial Highway? Do you consider those roads, in their current condition, a source of community pride: pleasant places to walk, cycle, or…
Public meeting about Mableton Parkway/Veterans Memorial Highway Design Guidelines
This Thursday Jan. 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. a public meeting will be held to get citizen input on design guidelines for Mableton Parkway and Veterans Memorial Highway. It will be…
Affordable housing and center medians among concerns raised at town hall meeting on South Cobb Drive corridor study
Affordable housing, center-lane medians, public transit, and heavy traffic due to increase in residential density were among concerns raised by residents at a Smyrna town hall meeting about the ongoing…
Bids underway for design of sidewalks and multi-use trail on Mableton Parkway
On August 14th the Cobb County Department of Transportation opened “non-cost technical proposals for Engineering Consulting Services” for the design of planned sidewalks and other pedestrian improvements for Mableton Parkway…