Marietta

Marietta March 13, 2023

The 7th Annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K to benefit the Marietta Police Athletic League youth programs will start from Marietta Square, Saturday March 18

The annual Shamrock Shuffle 5k, to benefit the Police Athletic League will take place this coming Saturday, March 18, 2023. The Courier spoke with Daneea Badio-McCray, Executive Director of the…

Marietta March 12, 2023

Driver flees scene after seriously injuring two road construction workers in Marietta; injuries life-threatening

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, two construction workers were struck and seriously injured by a driver who fled the scene…

Marietta March 12, 2023

Serious injury accident and arrest on Cobb Parkway near Freys Gin Road

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, the department’s STEP Unit is investigating a serious injury vehicle crash that occurred on March…

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Marietta March 9, 2023

Marietta Parks & Rec receives Tree City USA award for the 39th consecutive year

At Wednesday’s Marietta City Council meeting the council recognized the Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Department for receiving the Tree City USA award from the Georgia Forestry Commission for the 39th…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta March 9, 2023

Marietta will hold public review meeting for its use of the Community Development Block Grants

According to an announcement posted to the City of Marietta website, a public review meeting will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday March 24, 2023 at 268 Lawrence Street,…

Audrey Sydnor: a 75-year-old black woman wearing a wool cap and pullover shirt

Marietta Police Department March 7, 2023

UPDATE: PERSON LOCATED Marietta police seek the public’s help in locating a missing woman with medical conditions that put her at risk

7:12 AM UPDATE Audrey Sydnor located safely! A Marietta Officer spotted Audrey walking in the area near the intersection of Bells Ferry Road and Cobb Parkway North just before 7:00…

Marietta February 28, 2023

Marietta to hold free document shredding day

The City of Marietta, Marietta Parks & Recreation, and Keep Marietta Beautiful are hosting a free document shredding event at Elizabeth Porter Park in Marietta, Georgia from 9 a.m. to…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta Police Department February 28, 2023

Marietta police launch new cadet program for 14 to 20-year-olds interested in law enforcement career

The Marietta Police Department invites 14 to 20-year-olds who are interested in law enforcement to a program launch meeting on March 2, 2023, to discuss the department’s new public safety…

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Marietta February 23, 2023

Marietta The Gathering Coming Soon

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Holy Cosplay, Batman! If you are into anime, video games, tabletop games, or anything geek pop…

Marietta Police Department February 22, 2023

Fatal accident on I-75 near Bells Ferry Road

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 fatal traffic accident that…

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Climate and Weather November 24, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, November 24, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, November 24, 2024, with a high near 63 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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…

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