The William Root House in Marietta is gearing up to host a unique event that combines the region’s rich history with Georgia’s thriving craft beverage industry. “Marietta Roots” is a…
by Catherine Brinkley, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The average life expectancy in the U.S. is 76.1 years. But this range…
The City of Marietta is accepting applicants for the city’s inaugural Youth Government Academy. The free seven-week course will begin on Thursday, September 14, 2023. The deadline for registration is…
by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 25, 2023 This story was updated at 8:40 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. …
The Cobb Chamber distributed the following announcement about the latest class of Cobb Youth Leadership: The Cobb Youth Leadership (CYL), a development program for high school juniors, sponsored by the…
The Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a traffic incident in which a pedestrian was fatally injured that occurred on Monday, August 28, 2023, at…
To turn the old saying around, if your “stomach is bigger than your eyes” (or at least if you have a high-capacity stomach) you might want to register for the…
[This column by Brian Benefield is part of the series Cobb Cuisine Culture and Community] About twenty-five years ago, Tonya Bruce walked into the Lunch Basket on Cherokee Street to help…
The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that it is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Citizen of the Year Awards. The Citizen of the Year Awards were created…
The City of Smyrna posted the following announcement on its website about its annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration: Join the City of Smyrna in downtown Smyrna on September 23 for the…