Powder Springs is the fastest-growing city in Cobb County thanks in part to a thriving downtown area, plenty of greenspace, and city officials who are smart about growth. Read on to find out more about what makes Powder Springs special, as told by Marsellas Williams, Powder Springs’ Economic Development Director. What is your town known […]
The new logistics center marks the largest single investment in the city’s history. By Cory Sekine-Pettite Intermodal [adjective]: involving two or more different modes of transportation in conveying goods. In late May, City of Powder Springs leadership and officials from DP Wagner marked the opening of the 20 West Intermodal facility off Highway 278 and […]
The City of Powder Springs’ inaugural internship program is a rousing success. By Cory Sekine-Pettite According to the online job search firm Indeed, there are a multitude of benefits for individuals who participate in internship programs. An internship is a great introduction to an industry or a role one may want to pursue, the company […]
The City of Powder Springs opens a Goodr Grocery Store at Tapp Middle School. By Cory Sekine-Pettite You may be surprised to learn that in a nation as wealthy and modern as ours, there still are nearly 14 million households (by U.S. government estimates) that suffer from food insecurity. This term is defined as a […]
A proclamation issued by the City of Powder Springs on Monday, May 2, 2022 resolves that the week of May 1 through May 7, 2022, is designated as “Professional Municipal Clerks Week.” Unanimously adopted by the City Council, the proclamation extends appreciation to all municipal and deputy clerks for the services with which they provide their […]
Powder Springs residents and visitors have a new, welcoming sign in downtown on a wall outside Sweet Southern Coffee and Dessert at 4460 Marietta Street. Muralist John W. Christian painted the sign, which represents a sort of “homecoming” for the artist whose first business was located in downtown Powder Springs more than 30 years ago. […]
The City of Powder Springs and the Powder Springs Downtown Development Authority has received the 2020 Great Place Award from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) for the city’s implementation of the Powder Springs Livable Centers Initiative plan and renovations to the town green and historic buildings, which includes the addition of Thurman Springs Park to […]
By Cory Sekine-Pettite The City of Powder Springs will soon have a new park and special event space right in the heart of downtown. The as-yet-unnamed park is the culmination of a $3.7-million redevelopment. The one-acre space features an amphitheater, splash pad, and climbing structure. The original opening celebration was supposed to take place in […]