by Larry Felton Johnson Trees are awesome. Trees in cities provide numerous benefits. They absorb harmful pollutants, reduce air pollution, and release oxygen, enhancing air quality. They also offer shade,…
by Larry Felton Johnson The City of Marietta will host a retirement celebration for Marietta Police Chief Marty Ferrell on Friday, December 15, 2023 from 2-5 p.m. at the First…
Marietta’s 37th annual Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour will take place from Friday December 1 to Sunday December 3, 2023. The tour features Marietta’ historic Cherokee Heights Neighborhood, where according…
Chief of Police Marty Ferrell is retiring from the Marietta Police Department after 33 years of service. “After 33 amazing years in law enforcement with the Marietta Police Department, I…
Photo: Unfinished portion of Mountain to River Trail at Fair Oaks (Larry Felton Johnson) The City of Marietta is conducting a study on the Mountain to River (M2R) trail and…
If you’re involved in an organization that works on affordable housing or economic improvement in low-to-moderate income communities, you might be interested in applying for funds from the Community Development…
The City of Marietta announced in a news release that the city council unanimously approved salary increases and changes to the city’s pay and classification system resulting in the largest…
The City of Marietta has proposed changes to the use of funds it is receiving from Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). This will require an amendment to the CDBG PY2023-2027…
Marietta Tree Keepers seek volunteers to help plant trees along Powder Strings and Grambling streets on Saturday, November 11, starting at 9 a.m. The news release for the event on…
The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre on Marietta Square will present The 1940s Radio Hour for eight performances this November 10—19, 2023. The news release for the event on…