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Marietta February 20, 2024

Marietta Fire Department is hiring firefighters and other staff

The Marietta Fire Department is accepting applications for firefighters and other positions within the department. The City of Marietta placed the following announcement on its website: The Marietta Fire Department…

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Kennesaw February 16, 2024

New Kennesaw Acworth 911 technology improves dispatcher/caller communication

Kennesaw Acworth 911 will be using two related new technologies that will allow a dispatcher and caller to communicate when the caller can’t speak or doesn’t know what to say. …

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Geek culture February 16, 2024

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves coming to Marietta’s Strand Theatre

The City of Marietta seems to be doubling down on its commitment to being a geek-culture-friendly community. First, the theme of this year’s Marietta the Gathering festival is “celebrating Geek…

Cobb County February 15, 2024

Cobb County applies for grant to identify and research historic African-American cemeteries

Cobb County distributed the following news release announcing a grant application for assistance with four historic Black cemeteries: Cobb County has submitted a grant application to the National Trust for…

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Education February 14, 2024

Philadelphia hopes year-round schooling can catch kids up to grade level – will it make a difference?

by Daniel H. Robinson, University of Texas at Arlington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Upon becoming mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker announced that she will…

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Geek culture February 9, 2024

Marietta the Gathering celebrates geek culture

Over the next year, the Courier will include more articles about things that fall under the general category of “geek culture,” including but not limited to video games, Star Trek/Star…

Education February 8, 2024

Peer review isn’t perfect − I know because I teach others how to do it and I’ve seen firsthand how it comes up short

by JT Torres, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When I teach research methods, a major focus is peer review. As a process, peer…

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Smyrna February 8, 2024

Learn the nuts and bolts of local government at the Smyrna Citizens Academy

The registration for the Smyrna Citizens Academy will open tomorrow, Friday, February 9, and will remain open until February 23, 2024. So, if you’re interested in attending this 11-week course…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta February 7, 2024

Marietta police say four suspects in crime spree now in custody, a fifth sought

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department announced that three adults and one juvenile suspected in a multi-jurisdictional crime spree are in custody, and a second juvenile is being…

A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Marietta February 2, 2024

Marietta issues call for musicians to apply to perform at the May-retta Daze festival

The Marietta Parks and Recreation Department has issued a call for musicians to apply to perform in the 46th Annual May-retta Daze Arts, Crafts & Music Festival. The event will…

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