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After years of anticipation, a Kroger “SuperStore” opened at the MarketPlace Terrell Mill development in East Cobb Wednesday with an early-morning celebration. Before they headed off to school, cheerleaders and a pep band from Wheeler High School set the tone for the festivities, which included a special dedication to the supermarket chain’s partnership with local … Read more
The finishing touches are being put on the new Kroger Superstore that’s the centerpiece of the MarketPlace Terrell Mill development in the heart of the Powers Ferry Road corridor. It’s one of the last components of the project to open, and a ribbon-cutting has been scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 8 a.m. The store … Read more
As a new Kroger superstore is being built on the former site of Brumby Elementary School, plans are in the works to redevelop the current supermarket site nearby on Powers Ferry Road. WC Acquisitions LLC has filed plans with the City of Marietta to build more than 300 apartments and 6,000 square feet of retail … Read more
The centerpiece of the MarketPlace Terrell Mill mixed-use project will be under construction soon. Kroger held a groundbreaking celebration Tuesday for its planned superstore at 1310 Powers Ferry Road. It’s on the site of the former campus of Brumby Elementary School, and is the last component of the development to get underway. Cobb Commission Chairwoman … Read more
A request by Kroger to receive tax breaks for a planned superstore at the MarketPlace Terrell Mill project in East Cobb was given the go-ahead by the Georgia Supreme Court. The high court ruled in a unanimous 7-0 vote that a retired Cobb Superior Court judge erred in denying issuance of $35 million in revenue … Read more
Following last Friday’s post about Kroger’s proposed fuel center at Sandy Plains Centre: Cobb commissioners approved the measure Tuesday on their consent agenda. The grocery chain initially got rezoning for the fueling center in 2011 in a case that included the construction of a Chick-fil-A that did not happen. Kroger’s revised site plan also calls … Read more
For the second time in as many years Kroger wants to build a fueling center in the East Cobb area. The grocery chain’s request for a location at the Sandy Plains Centre Shopping Center comes before the Cobb Board of Commissioners Tuesday. It’s listed as “other business” (view the case file here) and includes a … Read more
The Cobb Planning Commission on Tuesday recommended approval of a gas station operated by Kroger at the Pavilions at East Lake Shopping Center in East Cobb By a vote of 3-1, the planning board voted in favor of the zoning request by Kroger from Neighborhood Shopping to Community Retail Commercial (agenda item information here). Planning … Read more
An East Cobb Kroger gas station would replace vacant space at the Pavilions of East Lake Shopping Center where a Panera Bread restaurant was located. That’s among the requests on the June zoning agenda in Cobb County. The Cobb Planning Commission will hear cases next Tuesday, June 5. The Cobb Zoning Staff released its final … Read more
The day after the Cobb Development Authority approved issuing $35 million in bonds for a tax abatement for a portion of a new East Cobb commercial project, developers’ representatives explained the situation to the Cobb Board of Education. The school board is typically briefed on tax breaks heard by the authority, due to their impact … Read more
An East Cobb man has been arrested and charged with criminal solicitation of a child after attempting to purchase a 7-year-old girl from an East Cobb Kroger store on Monday, Cobb Police said. Einodd Samimi, 62 or 63 years old, is in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, charged with felony counts of criminal solicitation … Read more
If you’ve got electronics to be recycled, there’s a Keep Cobb Beautiful Community Recycling event Saturday from 9-1 at Jim Miller Park (2245 Callaway Road). Bring electronics, metals and textiles for recycling; shoes, accessories and clothing will be donated to America’s Thrift Stores to support Children’s Health Care of Atlanta. You can also drop off … Read more
Submitted information and photos: Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance is pleased to announce that a group of 19 community volunteers picked up 380 pounds of trash at the group’s Adopt-A-Mile Fall event in conjunction with Keep Cobb Beautiful on Saturday, Oct. 5. Wearing bright yellow vests, the participants gathered everything from illegal stick signs to general … Read more
There’s a bit more fall in the air as a variety of seasonal events take place in East Cobb and beyond, and the weather should be perfect for the outdoor activities that are on tap: Early on Saturday is the fall Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance Adopt-A-Mile Cleanup. It gets underway at  8:30 a.m. at the … Read more
Submitted information and photo: Seeking community volunteers for the Adopt-A-Mile Fall event from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 along Powers Ferry at Terrell Mill Road. Meet up and enjoy complimentary refreshments at 8:30 a.m. at the Kroger Fuel parking lot, 1310 Powers Ferry Rd., Marietta, GA 30067. Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance is pleased to … Read more
The Atlanta-based subsidiary of a commercial real estate company that completed the redevelopment of Avenue East Cobb last year is being purchased by another major commercial developer and property manager. North American Properties announced Tuesday that its Atlanta unit is being acquired by Jamestown Properties, which manages major office and retail properties that include Parkaire … Read more
Walmart announced Thursday that the Walmart Neighborhood Market grocery store in East Cobb (3101 Roswell Road) will be closing on July 12. In a release, Walmart said that the decision to close the store was made after “a careful and thoughtful review process” and that “this store hasn’t performed as well as we hoped.” A … Read more
After some delays, the first Brass Tap Craft Beer Bar in the East Cobb area has opened at MarketPlace Terrell Milll. The location at 1420 Terrell Mill Road, Suite 100, is located near the Los Abuelos Grill. Monday was the first day of business for the location operated by Raj and Meghl Patel, brothers … Read more
Submitted information and photo: More volunteers than ever before participated in Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance’s (PFCA) Spring Adopt-a-Mile cleanup on April 13. Topping last fall’s record 18 volunteers, 25 enthusiastic people from area neighborhoods and businesses turned out for the Saturday morning event. The cleanup was held with the support of Keep Cobb Beautiful, Kroger … Read more
Submitted information: The Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance is seeking community volunteers for the Adopt-A-Mile Spring event from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 13 along Powers Ferry at Terrell Mill Road. Meet up and enjoy complimentary refreshments at 8:30 a.m. at the Kroger Fuel parking lot, Powers Ferry & Terrell Mill, 1310 Powers Ferry Rd., Marietta, … Read more
