Mitch Rhoden selected as East Cobb Citizen of the Year
When Mitch Rhoden spotted a need, he swung into action-in the process engaging with two of Cobb County’s biggest challenges in 2020. Rhoden, a small businessman himself, saw how restaurants…
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New Kennesaw recreation center on track for early completion
Kennesaw’s new $10.5 million recreation center being built in Adams Park has an expected completion date of December 2021, due to the City Council approving the reallocation of Special Purpose…
Kennesaw’s Day with Santa canceled; recreation center may be completed early
Kennesaw city officials cited spiking COVID numbers as the reason for canceling the annual Day with Santa event scheduled to take place Dec. 5. The city held a pared-down version…
Powder Springs to hold livestream Q&A on 2022 SPLOST
The City of Powder Springs issued the following news release about a livestream event the city is holding to answer questions about the 2022 SPLOST: Powder Springs to livestream, Q&A…
East Cobb Park size could triple with passage of SPLOST
It’s been described as a town square for residents of East Cobb, playing host to everything from holiday tree lightings to “Sunday Funday” events in the spring. And if voters…
Cobb PARKS highlights projects on 2020 SPLOST list
The Cobb PARKS newsletter highlighted the list of park projects included in the Special Projects Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). You can view the detailed list here. The projects cover…
Two Cobb online SPLOST open houses scheduled
Two online open houses have been scheduled for Cobb residents to look over the approved lists of SPLOST projects and give input. SPLOST stands for Special Purpose Local Option Sales…
Group critical of Cobb SPLOST spending holds town hall
A citizens group that has criticized the spending and accounting practices of the county’s Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) held a town hall meeting in the Cobb County Republican…
Marietta School Board Approves Gym Floors and Playgrounds
The Marietta School board met Tuesday evening. West Side Elementary, Hickory Hills Elementary and Marietta Center for Advanced Academics will receive new maple hardwood floors in their gyms, which are…
Park near Discovery Boulevard and the Chattahoochee would bring Civil War history to life
It can be hard to believe with so many subdivisions, wide highways, high-rises and now a Major League Baseball stadium operating near the Chattahoochee River, but southeast Cobb County was…