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In an obviously old photo a line of Black men and women in formal dress posing for photo .

Marietta May 30, 2024

Cobb NAACP to host 20th annual Juneteenth celebration

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Marietta June 11, 2023

Cobb NAACP to celebrate Juneteenth on Marietta Square, plus Marietta History Center to conduct Juneteenth Cemetery walking tour

The Cobb NAACP has held its annual Juneteenth Ceremony in Marietta since long before the holiday was declared official by federal state and local governments. In fact, this is the…

Marietta June 5, 2023

Cobb NAACP to host Juneteenth Ceremony on Marietta Square, June 16-18, 2023

The Cobb County Branch of the NAACP is hosting the 20th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Marietta Square, June 16-18, 2023. According to the flyer for the event, the times of…

Superintendents Chris Ragsdale and Grant Rivera were joined by students Madison Drew and Tyvionna Freeman.

Education August 31, 2022

Superintendents Ragsdale, Rivera join students for NAACP education forum

By Rebecca Gaunt Getting back to normal during a pandemic, with the Uvalde school shooting tragedy fresh on everyone’s minds, is no easy task for staff and students, as addressed…

Marietta June 17, 2022

Cobb NAACP begins Juneteenth celebration with R&B concert this evening

The Cobb County NAACP distributed the following announcement about the Juneteenth celebration The organization is hosting on Marietta Square: 19th ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION WEEKENDThe Cobb County Branch of the National…

History May 26, 2022

Cobb NAACP to host Juneteenth celebration on Marietta Square

The Cobb NAACP will host its annual Juneteenth celebration on Marietta Square celebrating the end of slavery. The Juneteenth holiday and the event are described in the news release below,…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Education February 26, 2026

Lawmakers restore full $325 million for needs-based college aid program, with a boost from Kemp

by Makenna Carlton, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2026 Georgia’s first comprehensive needs-based college scholarship came closer to becoming reality…

Martin Luther King Jr. with hand extended while speaking

Community January 21, 2026

Cobb MLK Day celebration successful despite chilly weather

By Mark Woolsey A chilly day didn’t keep hundreds of people away from Monday’s Cobb NAACP commemoration of the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The two-hour…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do January 8, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri January 9 to Sunday Jan 11

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, January 9 to Sunday, January 11. 📅 Friday, Jan. 9 A Dream Rooted in…

Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Labeling dissent as terrorism: New US domestic terrorism priorities raise constitutional alarms

by Melinda Haas, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A largely overlooked directive issued by the Trump administration marks a major shift in…

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Pets and Pet Adoption March 13, 2026