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Cobb school board member Leroy Tre’ Hutchins, Ty’Sheka Lambert of Georgia CAN, and moderator China Cardriche-Clements sit at a table at an education forum, Hutchins with hand-held microphone

Education March 18, 2025

South Cobb Education Town Hall: ‘Help move this needle’

PHOTO: Cobb school board member Leroy Tre’ Hutchins, Ty’Sheka Lambert of Georgia CAN, and moderator China Cardriche-Clements (all photos by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt Community leaders and education consultants…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education March 7, 2025

South Cobb Education town hall to be held next Thursday, March 13

The Mableton Improvement Coalition announced the following town hall meeting to discuss education in the South Cobb area, including Austell, Mableton and Powder Springs. South Cobb Education Town Hall Date…

Flyer for town hall (details in article)

Education February 6, 2024

School Safety Town Hall to be held in Powder Springs

In the aftermath of the shootings in the parking lot at McEachern High School on February 1, Post 3 Cobb County Board of Education member Leroy Tre Hutchins will moderate…

Climate and Weather January 25, 2024

Flood warnings issued for three creeks across Cobb County

The National Weather Service, announced that a flood warning is in effect for Noses Creek in Powder Spring in Cobb County, Sweetwater Creek in Austell, and Allatoona Creek near Acworth….

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Cobb County January 19, 2024

Boil water advisory in effect for large portion of South Cobb

A water main break on Macedonia Road in Cobb County prompted the county to issue a boil water alert for the entire southern portion of the county. The map provided…

Transportation October 20, 2023

Alternating lane closure on Dallas Highway in Cobb County to last through the weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on Dallas Highway beginning Friday evening, October 20, and lasting until Monday morning. The GDOT press release described the scope and…

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Cobb County September 20, 2023

Residential Senior Living development approved by Cobb BOC near Powder Springs

by Caleb Groves The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning application that will allow a 55 and older residential subdivision at the zoning hearing on Tuesday. Grace of…

A group of people, one on a bicycle, stand around a table set up on the Silver Comet Trail

Chattahoochee RiverLands, Connect the Comet April 21, 2023

Connect the Comet continues to push for link from the Silver Comet Trail to the Atlanta Beltline

On Sunday, April 16, Connect the Comet set up a table on the Silver Comet Trail roughly midway between the spur trail that begins at the East West Connector near…

A bunch of colorful eggs surrounded by a spiral swirl of lavender stems and flowers

Second Helpings November 21, 2022

Pine Grove Farm Delivers Eggs and More

by Brian Benefield [This article is part of the Second Helpings series of articles about food and eating in Cobb County] I love eggs. No, I mean, I really, really…

A holiday crowd in Downtown Powder Springs

Holiday events November 18, 2022

Powders Springs annual Christmas Parade to return Friday December 2

The City of Powder Springs issue the following press release about its annual Christmas Parade: “Powder Springs to ring in the holidays Friday, Dec. 2, with parade, tree lighting “Santa…

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Opinion April 2, 2025

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