Marietta

Marietta, Marietta Police Department April 14, 2019

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…

The Lone Ranger with Vic Reynolds will be playing at the Strand

Marietta April 13, 2019

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…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Marietta March 21, 2019

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, Marietta Police Department January 3, 2019

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…

Residents in front of information tables in Mableton Town Square in article about Mableton Square tree lighting

Marietta December 2, 2018

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…

Strand Theatre on Marietta Square in article about Six Strings Cure

Marietta, Marietta Square November 24, 2018

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, Marietta schools November 14, 2018

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…

Marietta, Marietta Police Department October 29, 2018

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…

Debra Tyler-Horton, AARP Georgia State Director (L), Laurie Roland, Award Recipient (R)

Marietta October 28, 2018

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…

Victoria Thongleuth was praised by the Board for her academic record. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Marietta, Marietta schools October 17, 2018

Marietta School Board Approves Gym Floors and Playgrounds

The Marietta School board met Tuesday evening. West Side Elementary, Hickory Hills Elementary and Marietta Center for Advanced Academics will receive new maple hardwood floors in their gyms, which are…

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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…

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

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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

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