Welcome to South Cobb Festival

04/08/2026

Hello, South Cobb patrons! We are on pause for 2026 due to renovations at Thurman Springs Park. Thank you so much for your support over the years!! We hope to see you in 2027!! City of Powder Springs - News and Events

08/11/2025

Hot peas and butter! Come and get your pancakes!!!

07/02/2025

Aside from festivals and concerts, what else interests you? Would you go horseback riding or fishing?

06/03/2025

Have you made plans for Juneteenth??? Well, please add Matilda's Garden Juneteenth Dedication to your list to kick off the holiday on the morning of June 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Meet the living legacy of Matilda Ruff, great-great-granddaughter, Tanyah Cotton, who also will be the guest speaker for the dedication. She is a docent and historian for Mount Vernon in Alexandria, Va., and the District of Columbia-Maryland-Virginia area (DMV). Also, hear from Congresswoman Lucy McBath, who will provide special remarks for the occasion.

Please see more information and RSVP here, https://MatildaGardenJuneteenthDedication.eventbrite.com



See you there!!

05/30/2025

Do April showers really bring May flowers? I guess we should be expecting lots of blooms in June . . . How have you been spending these rainy days of May?

05/30/2025

REMINDER: Last call for students and tutors!!! The portal closes on May 2, 2025. Thanks so much, and we look forward to having you at Premier Martial Arts Center on East-West Connector (Hobby Lobby Plaza) for our "Avoid the Summer Slide" literacy boot camp.

Is your student or a student you know struggling with reading? This 8-week literacy boot camp is a way to help. The proven curriculum will help prevent children from losing the progress they made during the school year by enrolling in this summer program. The fee is nominal, at $15 per month per child for the online learning platform. If you are unable to pay this amount, we have community sponsors available to assist you.

Don't delay! Use the QR code on the flier to register now.

05/26/2025

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy

05/19/2025

Summer vacation is upon us— but learning doesn’t stop just because school’s out! It’s not uncommon for school-age kids to experience a summer setback once they’re away from the classroom. That’s why I’m partnering up with some other community members to co-sponsor the South Cobb Elementary Literacy Group’s reading camp, “Avoid the Summer Slide!” The camp runs every Saturday from June 7 to July 26 and is designed to keep young minds active and engaged. For more information, visit: www.https://st8.fm/3SGCkBm.

05/14/2025

The Kiwanis Club of Greater South Cob and partners are tackling low literacy rates in Georgia through a reading program from June through July 2025 to avoid the summer slide. The Georgia Literacy Council reports that only 31 percent of fourth-graders and 32 percent of eighth-graders were reading at grade level during a 2023 academic achievement study.

The nominal cost to parents or guardians is a $15 monthly fee for the learning platform. Other fees, such as tutoring and part of subscriptions, are covered by the South Cobb Literacy Group, a team of citizens concerned with the sustainability of education.

The curriculum includes online and in-person literacy programming, including assessments with individual assistance for students from tutors. Learning is held on Saturdays, June 7 to July 26, 2025. Parents, students and tutors must commit to eight weeks with no more than two absences to qualify for entry. Please review the accompanying fliers for times.

If you are an educator, we could use your support. A pay of $15 per hour, or a credit toward a practicum, will be awarded to tutors for their time.

Register your student or become a tutor using the 'MORE INFORMATION' link below.

05/10/2025

If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way mom told you to in the beginning. Wishing you a Happy Mother's Day, whether you are a natural or spiritual mom. 💐🌼🌺

05/06/2025

Sustainability in the resources we use means sustainability for all of us--cleaner air, cost savings and so much more. Partners like Compost Cowboys helps toward resiliency for food waste. What are some ways you believe we can improve our environment for our health and overall wellness?

Composting is one of the simplest ways to cut down on waste and pollution! By diverting food scraps and yard waste from landfills, composting reduces methane emissions and helps keep our air and water cleaner. It's a small action that makes a big difference in building sustainable communities. Be a part of the solution-start composting today!

INTRODUCING Circular Scraps! If you want to learn more about self drop-off and/or curbside food scrap collection services coming to the cities of Mableton and Austell, send a note to [email protected]

05/05/2025

When the doubt whispers, I whisper back louder:
I got this.
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