Marietta

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…

A row of narrow storefronts along Marietta Square, directly across from Glover Park

Marietta, Marietta Square October 6, 2018

Chalk and beer at Marietta Chalktoberfest

The Marietta/ Cobb County Museum will hold its annual Chalktoberfest fundraiser event, a combination of its annual Chalk Festival and Craft Beer Festival, on Saturday and Sunday, October 13 and…

Marietta police officers with residents in article about Coffee with a Cop at Cool Beans (photo courtesy of the Marietta Police Department)

Marietta, Marietta Police Department October 2, 2018

Marietta Coffee with a Cop at Cool Beans

The Marietta Police Department will hold its event for National Coffee with a Cop Day at Cool Beans Coffee Roasters tomorrow Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m….

Grant Rivera and board members joked that they felt smarter just being in the presence of Andy Chinuntdet, who received a perfect ACT score.

Marietta, Marietta schools September 20, 2018

Marietta schools extend Grant Rivera’s contract

The Marietta City school board indicated they are happy with the performance of Superintendent Grant Rivera by approving a contract extension through 2021 Tuesday night. He took over the position…

Marietta, Marietta Police Department August 16, 2018

Marietta police chief compares Cobb robbery suspects to Bonnie and Clyde

In a news release yesterday, Marietta police Chief Dan Flynn published an article declaring two high-profile robbery suspects a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. He wrote, “Their spree, however, ended in…

Marietta Police Department July 30, 2018

Marietta Kidnapping and rape suspect crashes van into oncoming vehicle

According to a report from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a suspect in an alleged Marietta kidnapping and sexual assault veered into an oncoming lane while fleeing Marietta…

Camera getting into position for a shot (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Marietta July 10, 2018

“Tyson’s Run” Filming at Marietta Square

North Park Square was closed to traffic Tuesday as the movie “Tyson’s Run” filmed a scene involving multiple vehicles and actor Major Dodson of “The Walking Dead” and “American Horror…

Java Cats owner Hadyn Hilton (in black) checks in on the cats and customers

Marietta July 7, 2018

Java Cats Cafe opens near Marietta square

Java Cats in Meowietta Java Cats Cafe opened its second location to the public on July 6. The original cafe is in the Grant Park neighborhood and was the first…

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