Marietta

A large tree to the left of frame, surrounded by green undergrowth

Marietta October 29, 2023

Marietta Tree Keepers seek volunteers to plant trees on Powder Springs Street

Marietta Tree Keepers seek volunteers to help plant trees along Powder Strings and Grambling streets on Saturday, November 11, starting at 9 a.m. The news release for the event on…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Marietta October 26, 2023

Probable cause found to charge Marietta man with stabbing roommate

by Caleb Groves On Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, A Cobb County Magistrate Judge found probable cause for a Marietta man to be charged with assaulting his roommate with a knife….

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Marietta October 23, 2023

Cobb police say 21-year-old Marietta man seriously injured after crashing while trying to elude police

Cobb County police report that a 21-year old Marietta man was seriously injured while driving at a high rate of speed in an attempt to elude officers. Police state that…

A graphic image of the word "Show" with bulbs in the letters

Marietta October 22, 2023

Christmas light show synchronized to music comes to Jim Miller Park

Cobb PARKS is inaugurating a new Christmas event in Jim Miller Park and Event Center beginning November 17, 2023 and continuing through January 7 2024. It’s Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland, a…

Marietta October 21, 2023

3 Marietta-built C-130J Super Hercules sold to Philippine defense department

The Republic of the Philippines announced that its Department of National Defense (DND) will be acquiring three new C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters from Lockheed Martin, built in the company’s…

Marietta October 16, 2023

1940s Radio Hour comes to Marietta’s Strand Theatre in November

The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre on Marietta Square will present The 1940s Radio Hour for eight performances this November 10—19, 2023. The news release for the event on…

A drawing of a woman seated on a curb with drug paraphernalia with a doctor pointing to a clinic beside her

Marietta October 14, 2023

Marietta-based treatment program The Extension nets $180k grant from Amerigroup

Marietta-based treatment program The Extension issued the following press release announcing a grant to support its work: The Extension is pleased to announce the expansion of its evidence-based treatment program…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta October 13, 2023

Expired license plate leads to arrest of Smyrna man for drug trafficking and firearms charges

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a 33-year-old Smyrna man was arrested and charged with drug trafficking after being pulled over…

Marietta October 10, 2023

Marietta Tree Keepers seek volunteers for a workday at Hill Park on October 21

The Marietta Tree Keepers seek volunteers for a work day at Hill Park. The park is located at 144 Lemon Street, Marietta, GA 30060. The details from the announcement on…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta October 6, 2023

Marietta History Center to conduct two fall tours of Marietta City Cemetery

[Marietta History Center from across the tracks (Photo: Cobb County Courier/Larry Felton Johnson)] Christa McCay, the collections manager at the Marietta History Center, will conduct two walking tours of historic…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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