Six Flags

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics May 16, 2025

Mableton council considers whether to continue Six Flags Special Service District

Key points in this article: The City of Mableton must make a decision on whether to continue the Six Flags Special Services District, which has been managed by the county…

Mableton April 10, 2025

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

Cobb County March 16, 2024

Community meeting in Austell to address recent surge of youth violence in Cobb County

In response to a series of violent acts by youth, including fighting by hundreds of young people on opening day at Six Flags that led to the shooting of a…

Mableton March 4, 2024

Mableton mayor calls for public safety meetings after Six Flags shooting

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens sent out the following press release this afternoon in response to the shooting of an individual by police near Six Flags. This happened after a crowd…

Riverside Parkway road sign in article about homicde suicide at EpiCenter

Cobb County Police Department July 29, 2018

Cobb County National Night Out events

There are two Cobb County National Night Out events, one in South Cobb, and a county-wide event in Jim Miller Park. Cobb County National Night Out event for South Cobb…

Riverside Parkway May 8, 2018

Renter’s Community Town Hall Meeting at South Cobb Recreation Center

We Thrive in Riverside Renter’s Association will be hosting a Renter’s Community Town Hall meeting tomorrow evening, Wednesday May 9, at 7 p.m. at the South Cobb Recreation Center, 875…

Austell, Six Flags, south Cobb January 3, 2017

Rollercoasters, Flag counts, and moonshine stills — the opening of Six Flags Over Georgia

Before Six Flags Over Georgia opened, the surrounding area of south Cobb County was rural. One of the industries common in rural life in the northern half of Georgia, even…

Railroads July 5, 2025

1837: Report to the Governor of Georgia on plans for Western & Atlantic Railroad

The origins of metro Atlanta, in particular the cities of Atlanta and Marietta, are closely tied to the development of the Western and Atlantic Railroad in the early 19th century….

Marietta July 5, 2025

Cobb’s local Lions Clubs distribute flags at Marietta Independence Day parade

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs highlighted the Lions Clubs’ distribution of flags at Marietta’s Independence Day parade: The Cobb County Lions Clubs had a wonderful time handing out approximately 6,000…

Marietta July 5, 2025

Report with photos from Marietta’s Independence Day parade

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from Marietta‘s annual Independence Day parade: Everyone in attendance had a fantastic time celebrating our Independence Day at The…

Weekend Quiz July 5, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about the City of Marietta?

How much do you know about the City of Marietta? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…

Weather July 5, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, July 5, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, July 5, 2025, with a high near 93 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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