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Cobb County Government Your place for news and happenings in Cobb County. A five-member Board of Commissioners governs Cobb County.

Those using our social sites should review our Terms of Use at https://www.cobbcounty.gov/cobb-countys-social-media-user-policy A county manager, who is appointed by and responsible to the Board of Commissioners, directs the daily operation of the county. Services provided to more than 740,000 residents living in the 340.2 square mile area include: public safety (fire, EMS, police, 911 emergency,

animal control and corrections), community development, community services, transportation, and other general governmental services. The county also provides water, sewer and solid waste disposal services to the public.

Looking to join a neighborhood book club? We've got 'em at Cobb Libraries. Ask at your library about book group meetings...
08/31/2026

Looking to join a neighborhood book club? We've got 'em at Cobb Libraries. Ask at your library about book group meetings near you.

Here are a few going on in September. See what they're reading this month:
Page Turners Book Group Sept. 2 at Mountain View Library (weekday)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-02page-turners-book-group

Romance Book Club Sept. 2 at Swift Cantrell Park (evenings) https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-02bookmobile-romance-book-club

East Cobb Walking Book Club Sept. 3 at East Cobb Library (weekday)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-03east-cobb-walking-book-club

Booked for Lunch Mystery Book Club Sept. 8 at Powder Springs Library (weekday)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-08booked-lunch-mystery-book-club

Afterthoughts book club Sept. 9 at Switzer Library (weekday)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-09afterthoughts-book-club-sept-2026

Romantasy Book Club Sept. 9 at Sibley Library (evening) Registration required
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-09romantasy-bookclub

Distant Worlds Book Club/Scifi/fantasy Sept. 9 at East Cobb Library (evening)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-09distant-worlds-book-club

Fantasy Book Club Sept. 9 at Sewell Library (evening)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-09fantasy-book-club

Sewell Mill Garden Book Club, Sept. 10 (weekday)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-10sewell-mill-garden-book-club

Book Chat - My Friends by Fredrik Backman Sept. 10 at Kemp Memorial Library
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-10book-chat-my-friends-fredrik-backman

Last Word Book Discussion Sept. 10 at South Cobb Library
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-10last-word-book-discussion

Manga Book Club Sept. 14 at East Cobb Library (weekday)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-14manga-book-club

Monday Night Murder Club Sept. 14 at North Cobb Library (evening)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-14monday-night-murder-club

African American Authors Book Discussion Group Sept. 14 at Stratton Library (evening)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-14african-american-authors-book-discussion-group

Beyond Baker Street: A Sherlock Holmes–Inspired Book Discussion Sept. 15 at North Cobb Library (evening)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-15beyond-baker-street-sherlock-holmes-inspired-book-discussion-0

Sewell Mill Book Club celebrates America 250 Sept. 16 at Sewell Mill Library (weekday)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-16ccpl-celebrates-america250-sewell-mill-book-club

Classics Book Club Sept. 16 at Switzer Library (weekday)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-16classics-book-club

Romantasy Book Club - Maasverse Edition - Sept. 16 at Sibley Library (evening)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-16romantasy-bookclub-maasverse-edition

Vinings Library Book Club - Sept. 17 at Vinings Library
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-17briar-club-book-discussion

East Cobb Book Club-AM - Sept. 17 at East Cobb Library (weekday)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-17east-cobb-book-club-am

East Cobb Book Club-PM - Sept. 17 at East Cobb Library (weekday)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-17east-cobb-book-club-pm

Who Dun-It: Suspense and Thriller Book Club - Sept. 17 at Powder Springs Library
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-17who-dun-it-suspense-thriller-book-club

Graphic Novel Book Club - Sept. 21 at Switzer Library
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-21graphic-novel-book-club

Junior Book Club - Sept. 25 at Gritters Library (after school) for K-3rd graders
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-25junior-book-club

Teen Reading Club - Sept. 28 at South Cobb Library (evening) for ages 12-17
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-28teen-reading-club

Horror Book Club - Sept. 28 at North Cobb Library (evening)
https://www.cobbcounty.gov/events/2026-09-28horror-book-club-north-cobb-library

Ever hit a brick wall in your genealogical research? The answer might be hiding in a probate file. Beyond just dividing ...
08/30/2026

Ever hit a brick wall in your genealogical research? The answer might be hiding in a probate file. Beyond just dividing assets, historic probate records offer an intimate window into our ancestors' lives, detailing everything from their household possessions to unnamed family relationships.

Cobb Landmarks welcomes Cobb County Probate Court Judge Tara Riddle for a special lecture on utilizing these legal treasures, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 at the William Root House, 80 N Marietta Parkway NW, Marietta.

Tickets are $15. Get tickets here: https://square.link/u/YjDsb7kI

More info at https://www.cobblandmarks.com/

Pumpkin! pumpkin! pumpkin!Fall. Glass. Felted. Pumpkins!Make a funky blown glass pumpkin in these workshops at The Art S...
08/30/2026

Pumpkin! pumpkin! pumpkin!
Fall. Glass. Felted. Pumpkins!

Make a funky blown glass pumpkin in these workshops at The Art Station, The Mable House, and Sewell Mill Cultural Center. Choose from many time slots in September and October. For adults and kids ages 6 and up with an adult.
Find dates, times, and register on our CivicRec registration site here:
https://bit.ly/4y5cWrF

If felted crafts are your thing, The Art Station has a Needle Felted Pumpkin workshop ( #56273) for ages 12 and up, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3.
https://bit.ly/4cxyipF

Explore Cobb Parks

🚔 Cool Cars & Cops is back. Every dollar raised supports SWAT Santa. 🎄Spend the morning checking out show cars, enjoying...
08/29/2026

🚔 Cool Cars & Cops is back. Every dollar raised supports SWAT Santa. 🎄

Spend the morning checking out show cars, enjoying live music, food trucks, and prizes, all while supporting the Cobb County Police Department's SWAT Santa Program, which brings holiday cheer to children in need.

📅 Saturday, September 12
🕘 9 a.m. - noon
📍 Cobb County Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta

Admission is FREE for spectators. Got a cool car? Enter it for $20, all proceeds go straight to SWAT Santa.

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/262074109632150

Traffic Alert 🚨The Georgia Department of Transportation will be closing the Powers Ferry Road bridge over the Chattahooc...
08/29/2026

Traffic Alert 🚨

The Georgia Department of Transportation will be closing the Powers Ferry Road bridge over the Chattahoochee between Cobb and Sandy Springs Tuesday - Thursday, Sept. 1-3. It is the second of two scheduled closures for bridge maintenance. A detour route is available on Interstate North Pkwy.

Tickets alert! A new show has been added to the concert season at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. The Love Scene takes ...
08/29/2026

Tickets alert! A new show has been added to the concert season at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. The Love Scene takes the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, featuring Shae Universe, Remey Williams, K. Terry, Chastity, Mikaela Renee, Neither, and Madyson Symphony.

Make plans for a night of live music, good vibes and sizzling performances.
Tickets available for the show at https://bit.ly/4xnHoxq

Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre is located at 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton.

During its regular meeting Tuesday, the Board of Commissioners appointed Lee Vaughn (fourth from right) as Cobb County's...
08/29/2026

During its regular meeting Tuesday, the Board of Commissioners appointed Lee Vaughn (fourth from right) as Cobb County's new Facilities Management director. He has worked with Facilities Management since 2005, beginning as a maintenance technician III before becoming a skilled craft supervisor, facilities supervisor, maintenance supervisor, facilities project manager, custodial service manager, property maintenance manager and construction division manager. He has served as Facilities Management deputy director since 2024 and became the interim director in June.

Vaughn's career with Cobb is tied with years of building projects in the county, including involvement with the Police Training Academy, East Cobb Library, Child Support Services, police headquarters, the employee gymnasium, police Precinct 6, the Board of Elections headquarters, and the Community Development renovation. He is a 2011 graduate of the Excel program. Congratulations to Vaughn on his new position!

The water cooler - ICYMI best reels from Cobb departmentsMeet the cast of the Cobb Fire Departmenthttps://www.facebook.c...
08/28/2026

The water cooler - ICYMI best reels from Cobb departments

Meet the cast of the Cobb Fire Department
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18DygwYgR9/

The Art Mart this weekend at The Art Station - stickers reel
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1696085401680858

Cobb Fire Class 67 - and we aren't even going to make a 6-7 joke.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DHjnZxhZm/

Meet the kitties - refresh your timeline with cute kittens being scritched
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1L7VWrFVkS/

What you missed at The Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EVJivR7q4/ and https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19X8R8CCth/

This little ditty from last year is up for a marketing award in September. Do we deserve it? Yes! Will we win it? Being nominated is an honor in itself.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1D1gfD6Ukp/

PSA: We have too many kittens. Please come and adopt! Cobbcounty.gov/pets

08/28/2026

We took our new I❤️Cobb County sticker on a little tour of the area.
♥️CobbCounty

Cobb Travel & Tourism Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Battery Atlanta Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Fun, sensory-friendly options for kids and families in Cobb:🎞️Sensory-friendly Movie Mondays - free, at Switzer Library,...
08/28/2026

Fun, sensory-friendly options for kids and families in Cobb:

🎞️Sensory-friendly Movie Mondays - free, at Switzer Library, in Marietta, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Aug. 31 - Muppet Treasure Island https://bit.ly/4xTXTkx
Sept. 14 - Super Mario Bros Movie
Sept. 21 - Pokemon Detective Pikachu
Sept. 28 - A Minecraft Movie
September movies info: https://bit.ly/4y2uuVF

🎺Georgia Symphony Orchestra Sensory Friendly Concert, 2 - 2:50 p.m.
https://bit.ly/4y6tRdL
Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre at the Cobb Civic Center in Marietta. Movie music for the whole family. Hear the sounds of superheroes leaping into battle, magical friends on exciting quests, and epic adventures that are always full of fun. Tickets are complimentary, but must be reserved in advance.

🎢As part of Special Populations Day, in partnership with Cobb County PARKS, there will be sensory-friendly hours at the Superior Plumbing Presents North Georgia State Fair. From 2 - 4 p.m., select rides and attractions will operate with reduced lights and sound to provide a more welcoming experience for guests with sensory sensitivities and their families. https://bit.ly/4xidfzH

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Marietta, GA
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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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