Glover Park maintenance and South Park repaving
This week maintenance and repaving projects will affect visitors to Glover Park on Marietta Square. Maintenance in the park requires that the fountain will be turned off and the playground…
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Cobb 911 dispatcher detective work leads to arrest
Cobb Communications director Ross Cavitt posted a video of a cool-headed 911 dispatcher who pieced together cryptic hints provided by a fast-thinking Uber driver who was allegedly threatened by a…
Vic Reynolds to portray the Lone Ranger at the Strand
According to a news release from the Georgia Symphony Orchestra, Vic Reynolds, current Georgia Bureau of Investigation director and former Cobb County District Attorney, will portray the Lone Ranger in…
Man sentenced for Marietta kidnapping and sexual battery
Antoine Latroy Williams, 40, of Cartersville was sentenced this morning for a Marietta kidnapping and sexual battery. Cobb Superior Court Judge Stephen Schuster sentenced the defendant to 20 years, with…
Marietta police chief reports 12 percent reduction in crime
Marietta Police Chief Dan Flynn posted a news release today reporting that in 2018 the City of Marietta saw a 12 percent overall reduction in crime and an aggregate reduction…
Mableton Square tree lighting and candy cane hunt
Mableton Square, the Cobb County park in front of Mableton Elementary School, will be the the site of a tree lighting and candy cane hunt on December 9 starting at…
Six Strings For A Cure performance to benefit cancer research
Marietta’s Earl Smith Strand Theatre will host Six Strings For A Cure, a benefit concert for the American Cancer Society, on Wednesday, Nov. 28. The night of music, networking, and…
Marietta Schools Want Control Over Calendar and Safety Initiatives
The Marietta School Board approved its 2019 legislative priorities Tuesday to be presented to the community and the Cobb delegation. Testing flexibility is priority one as Marietta is one of…
Cobb deputy injured by fleeing suspect’s vehicle
According to reports from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office and the Marietta Police Department, at around 4:00 a.m. this morning a 13-year veteran of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office who…
Marietta resident Laurie Roland wins AARP Andrus Award
AARP Georgia has awarded the 2018 Andrus Award to Executive Councilmember and Marietta resident Laurie Roland. According to a press release from AARP Georgia, “The Andrus Award is given annually to…