City of Powder Springs - News and Events

09/03/2026

📣 Powder Springs, we want to hear from YOU!

Our community continues to grow, evolve, and create new opportunities—and your voice is an important part of where we go next.

Join Interim City Manager Tammi Saddler-Jones, Mayor and Council, and City staff for our upcoming Town Hall.

📅 September 17
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Ford Center 4181 Atlanta St, Powder Springs, GA 30127

Come hear what’s happening across Powder Springs, learn more about what’s ahead, ask questions, and share what matters to you.

Whether you’ve lived here for years, recently made Powder Springs home, or own a business in our community—this conversation includes you.

Come informed. Come engaged. Come ready to be part of the conversation.

We’ll see you September 17! Powder Springs PD Powder Springs Parks & Recreation Downtown Powder Springs Acres & Oak • Powder Springs, GA Hand-Me-Up's Vesuvio Pizzeria Napoletana Skint Chestnut Brewing Company SGC Chicken & Seafood Nashville Hot Chicken - Powder Springs PearTree Home. Florist. Gifts Sangster's Cafe The Book Worm Bookstore State Farm: Shannon Perren Lewis G Cox & Associates, LLC Elite Choice Agency Miona Naturals: Skin & Brows Greener Pastures Funeral, Cremation & Insurance SPA WAGS - Powder Springs Liz by Design Photography, LLC- Metro Atlanta Marilyn's Salon Loretta Smith Law

09/03/2026

We’ve got FREE live music at noon today!

Date: Thursdays in September (September 3, 10, 17 and 24))Time: noon to 1:30 pmLocation: Thurman Springs ParkTreat yourself to a real break for lunch!! Take an hour for yourself and bring your brown bag lunch down to the Thurman Springs Park Amphitheater to enjoy live music by local artists!

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Need a break from the daily grind? Transform your lunch hour with a delightful picnic in the park! Grab a tasty meal and your lawn chair , and enjoy the soothing sounds of live music!

09/02/2026

City offices will be CLOSED Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 8.

SANITATION IMPACTS: No yard waste will be collected Monday, Sept. 7. Monday’s route will be picked up on Tuesday (Sept. 8) along with Tuesday’s normal route.

09/02/2026

September is full of concerts and numerous events — from a career fair to Shred Day and more. Plus we have a new city clerk! Get the scoop on these items and more in the latest issue of our e-newsletter!- https://mailchi.mp/559120179c14/city-of-powder-springs-september-2-2026

09/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended last weekend. Great turn out for great music.

What a day it was at Downtown Powder Springs on Saturday! A massive shout-out to Macon Music R***e for rocking the stage with an epic jam session.

If you’re hungry for more park fun, don’t miss the groove on the Downtown Powder Springs page, our website, and our Parks and Recreation page.

Stay tuned for more fun!

08/31/2026

Shadowbox Art Workshop
Open to All; $40/session; Registration Required; Papa Morris Building
We're partnering with South Cobb Arts Alliance to bring Art Classes and Workshops to Powder Springs Active Adult Center. Our first one-day workshop will be on Wednesday, September 12th from 11am to 1pm. Cost of the workshop is $40 and includes all materials. Call 770.943.1555 to or visit https://www.eventeny.com/events/shadowboxworkshop-33292/ toregister for this workshop.

08/31/2026

ALL CLEAR, per DOT.

Original post: Crash blocking intersection on Marietta Street at Austell Powder Springs Road, per Cobb DOT.

08/31/2026

🚨 11:20 a.m. ROADWAY UPDATE 🚨

Thank you for your patience!

The roadway at Marietta Street and Powder Springs Road is now OPEN and normal traffic flow has resumed.

Original post:

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT – ROADWAY CLOSED 🚨 at the intersection of Marietta Street and Powder Springs Road.

⚠️ Motorists are asked to avoid the area and use an alternate route until further notice.

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT – ROADWAY CLOSED 🚨

The roadway is currently SHUT DOWN at the intersection of Marietta Street and Powder Springs Road.

⚠️ Motorists are asked to avoid the area and use an alternate route until further notice.

Please use caution in the surrounding area and allow extra time for travel.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.