Cobb to close Wilson library

Cobb Commissioners voted to close Hattie G. Wilson Library in Marietta. The staff and resources will be moved to nearby Central Library, and that library’s youth services department will be named after Wilson. Use of the library has declined since the closing of Fort Hill homes, according to the county. Info: www.cobbcountyga.gov

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