Marietta

Marietta May 16, 2023

Marietta man sentenced to 35 years for shooting at officers and into the home of civilians

A 60-year-old Marietta man entered a guilty plea to nine counts of aggravated assault on police officers, three counts of aggravated assault on civilians, and one count of possession of…

Marietta May 16, 2023

Pedestrian on sidewalk killed as result of multi-vehicle collision in Marietta

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a pedestrian was killed while walking on the sidewalk along Cobb Parkway just south of…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta May 11, 2023

City of Marietta seeks applicants to serve on the Ethics Committee

The City of Marietta seeks applicants for the city’s Ethics Committee. The announcement on the city website describes the Ethic Committee’s mission as follows: The purpose of the Ethics Committee…

Marietta May 11, 2023

Marietta man receives 30-year-sentence for vehicular homicide after deliberately striking fiancee’s vehicle

For a fatal collision that reportedly arose after the defendant deliberately struck his fiancée’s vehicle, Michael Lauray of Marietta was sentenced to 30 years in prison by Cobb County Superior…

Marietta May 10, 2023

Woman arrested for crash in Marietta that resulted in life-threatening injuries

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

Mural in downtown Marietta (Photo by Brian Benefield)

Marietta May 8, 2023

Marietta Arts Council Presents M2R Trailfest 5/13/23

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] This festival holds a special place in my heart because it’s how my wife and I found…

A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Marietta May 6, 2023

The 2023 Marietta Art in the Park festival seeks artists

The Marietta Art in the Park show and festival seeks local artists, and the deadline to apply is coming up soon. Marietta Art in the Park is a Labor Day…

Marietta May 5, 2023

May-retta Daze tomorrow, May 6, and Sunday, May 7

May-Retta Daze returns to Marietta Square tomorrow, Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7, 2023. The hours are Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta May 1, 2023

Multicar pileup on I-75 in Marietta results in life-threatening injuries

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) unit is investigating a serious injury collision that…

A group of people line up at a brick building with the sign Truelieve Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Marietta April 29, 2023

Marietta home to one of first medical cannabis dispensaries in Georgia

By Rebecca Gaunt When HB 885, to legalize medical cannabis, died on Sine Die of the Georgia legislature in 2014, Jimmy J-Bo Wages turned to his daughter Sydney with tears…

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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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