Powder Springs history

An image of an ad for the Powder Springs Hotel from an early 19th century newspaper. The text of the ad is in the accompanying article

Powder Springs April 3, 2025

Powder Springs was incorporated not just one time: but three times

By Larry Felton Johnson The cliche “you learn something new every day” applies doubly to me, because I spend a little time every day just trying to learn new facts…

Health Care April 28, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 18 to April 24

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Cobb County April 28, 2025

North Cobb Regional Library in full bloom for spring

By Kelly Johnson After a burgeoning month of spring, complete with plenty of sunshine and wind, North Cobb Regional Library blooms in May with a modest scheduling of events. In…

Transportation April 28, 2025

Georgia gasoline prices continue slow drop

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia continued the slow drop of the past few weeks, reaching an average cost of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline….

Weather April 28, 2025

Possibility of isolated storms in Georgia continues through week

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Monday, April 28. There is a possibility of isolated…

Weather April 28, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, April 28, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, April 28, 2025, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Powder Springs history

Powder Springs was incorporated not just one time: but three times