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Marietta, Marietta Police Department December 5, 2019

Marietta creates School Gang Officers position

Marietta has created two new positions called School Gang Officers (SGOs) in the Marietta Police Department to “prevent and combat gang activity” in the Marietta city schools. The positions will…

2019 Elections August 21, 2019

Georgia Tech professor Lewis Wheaton aims for innovation with Smyrna city council run

Competition for Smyrna city council seats is heating up as fall approaches and election day lingers about two months away. Along with the collection of candidates aiming to become Smyrna’s…

GAE President Charlotte Booker advocates for local control over the calendar at October's hearing. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education February 26, 2019

Bill Filed to Prevent Schools from Starting Before Second Full Week of August

Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) filed a bill to prevent Georgia’s public schools from selecting a start date prior to the second full week of August. House Bill 421 would amend…

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…

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…

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 September 21, 2017

Tree maintenance to cause traffic delays in Marietta

Daytime drivers in Marietta will experience delays on Whitlock Avenue next week due to tree-trimming, according to city officials. The Marietta Power and Water Department will work from 9:30 a.m….

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness October 17, 2025

Benefit for pediatric cancer research coming to Glover Park Brewery in November

For years, Jenn Hobby Rivera told stories about the lives and times of Atlantans from A to Z on radio station Star 94. In 2016, the storytelling became intensely personal…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Cobb County September 23, 2025

Atlanta Braves contributes toward Cobb Safety Village ball park

Atlanta Braves Partner With Cobb County Safety Village to Open Mini Ballpark The Atlanta Braves and the Cobb County Safety Village unveiled a new, scaled-down baseball field on Friday, designed…

Community Life September 20, 2025

The Center for Family Resources Launches 39th Annual “Thanks for Giving” Campaign to Fight Holiday Hunger in Cobb County

The Center for Family Resources submitted the following announcement: This November, The Center for Family Resources (CFR) proudly launches its 39th annual Thanks for Giving campaign—a longstanding tradition aimed at ensuring no…

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Health & Wellness October 24, 2025

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