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Marietta June 26, 2025

Reward offered in Marietta car dealership arson fires

By Mark Woolsey The Georgia Arson Control Board is offering an up to $10,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of a man sought in two Monday night arson cases…

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Marietta June 24, 2025

Marietta police link two separate gang-related shootings to same suspect

Marietta police say they’ve established a link between two April shooting cases and say both are gang-related. Authorities say the first occurred April 19 on Natchez Trace near Powder Springs…

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News Brief June 12, 2025

Marietta water rates to increase July 1

By Mark Woolsey Marietta residents will be paying more for what comes out of the tap effective next month. Marietta Water says it’ll put a 3.5 percent rate increase in…

History June 11, 2025

Marietta in 1847: Mr. Root could cure ANYTHING!

By Larry Felton Johnson The William Root House is a landmark in Marietta, an antebellum house near Marietta Square, built by druggist and merchant William Root. Root moved to Marietta…

Railroads June 8, 2025

1840: Report from Marietta on progress of Western & Atlantic Railroad

By Larry Felton Johnson The Western & Atlantic Railroad played a large role in the development of what became metro Atlanta. It was formed to build a state-owned railroad from…

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Theatre June 1, 2025

Marietta’s Theatre in the Square hopes to raise $250K by year-end

By Mark Woolsey Marietta’s Theatre in the Square is turning ten years old this year-and it’s marking the occasion with an ambitious fund drive designed to ensure the organization’s financial…

Government & Politics May 27, 2025

Marietta Fire Department promotions announced

Marietta Fire Chief Tim Milligan announced recent promotions in the Marietta Fire Department in an announcement on the city’s website: “These advancements are not only a reflection of individual dedication,…

L to R: John Kone, past president KCMGK; Rosie Teague, KCMGK; Aailyah Reeves, Powers Ferry ES Silver Pen award winner; Jim Perry, past president KCMGK and Philip Gold, VP KCMGK

Community Life, Uncategorized May 24, 2025

Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K presents the Silver Pen Award for 2025

Photo provided by KCMGK: L to R: John Kone, past president KCMGK; Rosie Teague, KCMGK; Aailyah Reeves, Powers Ferry ES Silver Pen award winner; Jim Perry, past president KCMGK and…

Crime & Public Safety May 19, 2025

UPDATE: Missing Marietta woman found safe near Cumberland Mall

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department issued the following update announcing that fifty-six-year-old Elizabeth Jones, who was missing, was located and is safe: May 18, 2025 Update: LOCATED…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community May 7, 2025

Marietta Arts Council Presents M2R Trailfest 2025

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] We were a small but mighty group of Marietta Arts Council volunteers…

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Food Safety June 30, 2025

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