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Crime February 4, 2022

Man leads Marietta police on chase with infant in vehicle

According to Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a 27-year old Mableton man led police on a chase with a two-month-old baby in the vehicle. [The Cobb County…

Woman from the Coalition to save Aunt Fanny's speaks before a microphone

Smyrna February 1, 2022

“You don’t speak for me and many others”; Coalition to Save Aunt Fanny’s Cabin holds press conference

By Arielle Robinson A group called the Coalition to Save Aunt Fanny’s Cabin along with the Cobb County NAACP held a press conference yesterday afternoon in front of the replica…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Guest Opinion January 31, 2022

Aunt Fanny’s Cabin: it is important to put a face with the name

[This guest opinion article is by Shaun Martin, a Smyrna resident, and architect] By Shaun Martin In light of the recent vote to demolish/release Smyrna’s Aunt Fanny’s Cabin, it is…

Man and little girl dress in Valentine colors dancing

Holidays January 30, 2022

Kennesaw to host luau-themed Valentine dance party

The City of Kennesaw issued the following press release about its Valentine’s Dance at the Ben Robertson Community Center in Kennesaw: Kennesaw, GA (January 21, 2022) — Spend the evening…

A large tree to the left of frame, surrounded by green undergrowth

Environment January 30, 2022

You can help the environment by planting with the Marietta Tree Keepers

Do you want to take part in a volunteer effort that helps the environment and provides you with outdoor exercise? The City of Marietta announced that the Marietta Tree Keepers…

Sports January 27, 2022

Basketball skills clinic for 6 to 13-year-olds in Marietta

The City of Marietta posted the following to their website, announcing that Marietta Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for a basketball skills clinic for residents between 6 and 13…

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

Food January 25, 2022

Taste of Marietta scheduled for April 24 2022

The City of Marietta announced on its website that the Taste of Marietta is returning to the square. The city posted the following information: MARIETTA – Marietta’s largest and longest running…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta January 24, 2022

The next Marietta History Center Pop-in is on African-Americans in the military

February is Black History Month, and the Marietta History Center’s monthly Pop-in event for February focuses on African-Americans in the military. The details are in the following announcement, reprinted from…

Marietta January 23, 2022

City of Marietta reminds residents: Exemption applications due April 1

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement on its website reminding residents of the April 1, 2022 deadline for various tax exemptions: MARIETTA – All 2022 applications for Homestead,…

Marietta January 22, 2022

Arrest made in shooting into Marietta house

A 29-year-old Smyrna man was arrested in connection with a series of incidents in which he allegedly fired a pistol into a house in Marietta on three separate occasions. [The…

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Labor April 24, 2024

Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case

by Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What factors must a court consider when the National Labor Relations Board requests…

Justice April 24, 2024

Opening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well

by Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., Harvard University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Though Hollywood movies about courtroom dramas often glamorize the closing arguments given by…

Business April 24, 2024

Should family members be in charge of family businesses? We analyzed 175 studies to understand when having a family CEO pays off

by Vitaliy Skorodziyevskiy, University of Louisville; Jeff Chandler, University of North Texas; Jim Chrisman, Mississippi State University; Joshua J. Daspit, Texas State University, and Oleg Petrenko, University of Arkansas, [This…

Education April 24, 2024

Georgia governor signs school voucher bill to provide $6,500 toward private tuition

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 23, 2024 Gov. Brian Kemp signed a suite of education-related bills into law…

Opinion April 24, 2024

Political Cartoon from John Cole

Political cartoon by John Cole first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission.

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