Search Results for Marietta square

An envelope with valentine hearts streaming out

Kennesaw January 21, 2025

Kennesaw’s family-friendly Valentine’s Dance coming Feb 1

The City of Kennesaw posted the following announcement about its Valentine’s Dance Party: Families are invited to enjoy an evening of music, food and fun at Kennesaw Parks & Recreation’s…

A calculator, paper currency and a tax form

Cobb County January 16, 2025

Cobb County announces intent to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

Cobb County announced in a news release (reprinted below) that it intends to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia’s new law created with the passage and signing…

Kennesaw January 8, 2025

Kennesaw Parks & Rec annual book swap Jan. 25

The City of Kennesaw announced that its Parks & Recreation department will host its popular annual book swap on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Ben…

A sign stating News Brief alongside a broadcast icon

News Brief January 7, 2025

Mark Cheatham sworn in as Acworth Chief of Police

By Mark Woolsey The City of Acworth has a new top law enforcer. Major Mark Cheatham was sworn in as Chief of Police Monday by Cobb County Superior Court Judge…

Smyrna January 5, 2025

The Rise and Fall (and rise) of the Belmont Hills shopping center in Smyrna

[This is a republication of an evergreen article we first published in July of 2017, when the Courier’s web traffic was about a tenth our current readship. We’re reviving some…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Quiz of the Week January 4, 2025

Quiz of the Week: How much do you know about Cobb County?

By Larry Felton Johnson The Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter, and it’s been pretty successful at engaging readers in the beginning stages. So, I’ve decided to…

Drawing of fireworks bursting colorfully in the air

Holidays December 31, 2024

Reminder about Cobb County’s fireworks ordinances

Cobb County government distributed the following reminder about Cobb County’s fireworks ordinances: Around the New Year’s holiday, we receive a lot of questions on fireworks usage in Cobb. 911 takes…

Climate and Weather December 31, 2024

Another update from Cobb County on storm damage

Cobb County issued another update yesterday afternoon on the aftermath of Sunday’s storm. The brunt of the storm seems to have hit Mableton south of Veterans Memorial Highway, near the…

Smyrna December 26, 2024

A slideshow from Smyrna Memorial Cemetery

Smyrna Memorial Cemetery (photos by Larry Felton Johnson) We at the Courier have been reviving articles and photo albums that were published in the Courier at a time when our…

Two drawings: One of a stage with a dais and chairs lined up to the front. Another of a pair of masks representing drama and comedy by sad and happy faces.

Cumberland December 11, 2024

Galleria Centre complex gets new CEO

The owner-operator of a high-profile cluster of Cobb-based meeting, performing and shopping venues is getting new leadership. The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority has announced the hiring of Charles…

« 1 … 44 45 46 47 48 … 68 »

Health Care March 12, 2025

From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

by Amy Lauren Fairchild, Syracuse University and Ronald Bayer, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal datasets began disappearing…

Law March 12, 2025

Cobb Courier

Your Source for Local News