South Cobb readers chose Bruster's as their favorite place for cool sweet treats.
Bruster's is one of the only ice cream places in South Cobb, but that's not why residents chose it! It's also absolutely delicious and it's a great place to bring the family on a Sunday afternoon. Families can sit on the red benches eating their ice cream cones and enjoying the weather. Congratulations, Bruster's!
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The staycation destination is about an hour and a half from South Cobb and filled with family-friendly activities.
South Cobb, you voted Callaway Gardens as your favorite staycation destination. The resort, located about an hour and a half away in Pine Mountain, boasts gardens, trails, a world-class golf course, a butterfly center and more. Throughout the year, the resort hosts various events and transforms into a complete winter wonderland during the Christmas season. This week, we want to know the best place for ice cream and frozen yogurt in South Cobb.
Patch rounds up some recent health inspection scores for establishments in and around South Cobb.
Here are some Cobb County food service inspection scores, conducted by the Cobb & Douglas Public Health Department, for establishments in and around our community: Reid's Deli 1141 Veterans Memorial Highway Date: 4/17/12 Score: 98 Sandwich Hut 2380 Cobb Parkway Date: 4/17/12 Score: 73 Surf N' Turf 366 Six Flags Drive Date: 4/18/12 Score: 97
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Where's your favorite place nearby to get away?
With gas rising to nearly $4 a gallon and with airlines charging an arm and a leg just for luggage, many households are staying close to home for their family summer vacations. Where do you choose to go for your staycations? Maybe it's a day riding the various coasters and rides at South Cobb's own Six Flags Over Georgia? Maybe you want to spend the day cooling off at White Water? There is no shortage of things to do at Callaway Gardens or at Stone Mountain Park, that's for sure. How about a romantic moonlit hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park? So which one is your choice for a close-to-home vacation? Let us know by leaving a comment below or writing a review in the Patch Directory. The South Cobb Patch editor will determine the winner …
Patch readers have lots of suggestions for where to treat Mom to brunch on her special day.
Mother’s Day is a week away and we know many of you are thinking about where to take your Mom for a special brunch. We asked you, Patch readers, to weigh in on the best places, and this is the list you came up with: Did we miss your favorite? Tell us in the comments area below. And please come back Monday to share your thoughts on the best places to go in your community to make the most of a Staycation.
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And another one bites the dust. No more beef 'n' cheddar in South Cobb. The Arby's restaurant on Floyd Road closed its doors for good about a month ago. What should replace it? Another fast-food restaurant or something else entirely?
8:35 am on Monday, May 7, 2012
I'd love to have another Martin's. Seriously, can you have too many Martin's restaurants? more ›
With Cinco de Mayo on Saturday, South Cobb Patch asks where the best margaritas can be found.
When it comes to finding places in South Cobb to take Mom on Mother's Day, most felt that it was best to find somewhere outside of Austell and Mableton. J. Christopher's in Smyrna-Vinings brought in the most votes for this week's Readers' Choice poll. Since Cinco de Mayo is Saturday, South Cobb Patch wanted to know where to find the best margaritas in South Cobb. Cast your votes in the poll below and then tell us why you picked your choice in the comments! Don't forget to rate your favorite restaurant with the best margaritas in South Cobb Patch's directory!
Half-price drinks between 3-5 p.m. and a new Chocolate Cookie Crumble flavor? Yes!
When it's warm out, there's nothing better than strolling around with a frothy beverage. Starbucks is launching its annual Happy Hour on Friday, where Frappuccinos are half-price between 3-5 p.m. through May 13. That means you can get one of the blended beverages for as little as $2. Now, I generally order a tall Coffee Frappuccino Light with sugar-free vanilla (I know, I know, super boring), but I noticed this morning that they have a new offering: Chocolate Cookie Crumble. It's a blended concoction of mocha sauce, vanilla syrup, chocolate chips, milk and ice, topped with chocolate whipped cream (!?!) and chocolate cookie crumbles. Sugar-free who?! And of course there's also Caramel, Mocha, Java Chip, and for those who don't love coffee…
Check out what's going on in your community and neighborhood and get involved!
This week is busy and culminates with one of the biggest fiestas of the year on Cinco de Mayo. Monday The City of Austell City Council holds its pre-agenda meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Wednesday The South Cobb Business Association holds its monthly meeting at the South Cobb Community Center at 11:45 a.m. This week’s speaker is Mark Butler, commissioner for the Georgia Department of Labor. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door and cost $20 for non-members. Thursday The Austell Community Partnership will hold its monthly meeting at the South Cobb Recreation Center at 10-11:30a.m. Various speakers will compose a panel to discuss the upcoming Transportation Investment Act/TSPLOST referendum. The panel consists of speaker from …
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Preferred Personnel Solutions is holding a recruitment event on Tuesday in Marietta.
The Georgia Department of Labor is helping Preferred Personnel Solutions fill a number of job openings for warehouse and janitorial workers in Cobb County. The recruitment event takes place Tuesday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to noon at the GDOL’s Cobb-Cherokee Career Center at 465 Big Shanty Road in Marietta. Applicants must be at least 17 years old and have at least six months of warehousing or janitorial experience. Workers must be able to handle packing and production in a fast-paced environment, and they must be able to stand for eight hours and be capable of lifting up to 30 pounds of weight. The jobs will last for one year. Work schedules are 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10:30 p.m. to 7 a.m…
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8:29 am on Monday, May 7, 2012
The Flying Biscuit Cafe! Longtime Atl favorite withh 2 locations in Buckhead....the Terminus Building at 3280 Peachtree Rd at the corner of peachtree and Piedmont and 3515 Northside Pkwy at the corner of West Paces Ferry and Northside Pkwy!! more ›