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Health Care August 14, 2022

Fentanyl overdoses spike in west Cobb, southeast Paulding counties

Cobb County announced in a news release that overdoses from the powerful and potentially deadly synthetic opiate fentanyl have spiked in Cobb County, particularly in zip code 30127, which includes…

Cyclist on the Silver Comet Trail in article about Silver Comet Trail reopen

Greenways and Trails August 10, 2022

Public meeting on proposed trail to connect Powder Springs with Austell, with link to the Silver Comet Trail

There will be a public meeting for the Austell-Powder Springs Trail Scoping Study on Thursday, Aug. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Threadmill Complex – City of Austell Council Chambers…

Pictured from left are, from Powder Springs, Mayor Pro Tem Henry Lust, City Manager Pam Conner, and Mayor Al Thurman; and from Selig, Greg Lewis, SVP Development; Steve Selig, president and CEO; and Steve Baile, Chief Development Officer

Land Use and Zoning June 8, 2022

First recent apartment development in Powder Springs not specifically for seniors holds groundbreaking

A groundbreaking was held for Heartwood Powder Springs, an apartment development described by the City of Powder Springs as “the first apartment development in the city not specifically marketed to seniors.”…

Powder Springs police car taken toward passenger sideview

Crime March 16, 2022

AK-style rifle used in the shooting in Powder Springs

A spokeperson for the City of Powder Springs provided an update on the shooting in a Powder Springs convenience store/service station on Richard D. Sailors Parkway yesterday that left two…

Crime March 15, 2022

Shooting on Richard Sailors Parkway in Powder Springs; two in critical condition

A spokesperson for Powder Springs distributed the following public information release about a shooting incident in Powder Springs: Responding to some media inquiries that have been made to Powder Springs…

Standing left to right dressed in business attire: 2022 Cobb Chamber Chairwoman Britt Fleck, Cobb Chamber CEO Sharon Mason, Powder Springs Mayor Al Thurman, 2021 Powder Springs Citizen of the Year Kelly Fisk, South Cobb Area Council Director Delphine LaGroon, and South Cobb Area Council Director Smith Peck.

Business February 17, 2022

Kelly Fisk name Powder Springs Citizen of the Year by Cobb Chamber

The Cobb Chamber announced that its South Cobb Area Council has named Kelly Fisk as the 2021 Powder Springs Citizen of the Year. The award was presented at a luncheon…

A group of children doing craft activities with markers and maps around an outdoor table

Education February 1, 2022

Two new charter schools opening in South Cobb

By Rebecca Gaunt Two new charter schools in southern Cobb County will open their doors to students this fall. Amana Academy West Atlanta will welcome its inaugural class on August…

Transportation January 28, 2022

ARC’s Commute Options honors Powder Springs with “Changemaker” award

The City of Powder Springs announced in the following press release that they have been designated a 2022 Changemaker by Georgia Commute Options: The City of Powder Springs has been…

Powder Springs police SUV in front of brick clothing store

Criminal Justice System December 10, 2021

GBI statement on their investigation of the fatal shooting of Powder Springs homicide suspect by Henry County Police

This morning the City of Powder Springs announced that Powder Spring PD was investigating a homicide in the city, that the sole suspect had been fatally shot by police in…

Criminal Justice System December 10, 2021

Powder Springs police investigate homicide

The City of Powder Springs issued the following public information release about a suspected homicide in the city: Powder Springs Police are investigating a homicide reported Thursday morning, with the…

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