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William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

History May 17, 2022

Cobb Landmarks to conduct a one-day series of lectures on practical aspects of historic preservation

The City of Marietta announced on its website that Cobb Landmarks will conduct a one-day Historic Preservation Lecture Series on June 25, 2022 at the William Root House. The series…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Business May 17, 2022

The Home Depot reports increase of $1.4 billion in sales for first quarter of 2022

Cobb County-headquartered home improvement retail giant The Home Depot reported $38.9 billion in sales for the first quarter of their 2022 fiscal year. In a press release the company stated…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Education May 16, 2022

Georgia school teachers creating new lesson plans to comply with culture war laws

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]May 16, 2022 Georgia students will soon be trading their pencils and books for sunglasses…

Criminal Justice System May 15, 2022

More mass shootings are happening at grocery stores – 13% of shooters are motivated by race, criminologists find

Jillian Peterson, Hamline University and James Densley, Metropolitan State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An apparently racially motivated attack at a supermarket in Buffalo,…

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Cobb County Public Library May 15, 2022

You can now check out passes to certain Alliance Theatre productions from your public library branch

Now you can check out tickets to certain theatre performances from your public library branch just like you check out books. The Cobb County Public Library announced on its website…

Front glass doorway of the Cobb County Civic Center

Cobb Senior Services May 15, 2022

Change the Way You Age this Wednesday at the Cobb Civic Center

The Change the Way You Age Expo is this coming Wednesday, May 18, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Cobb Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Pkwy, Marietta. The…

Health Care May 12, 2022

Free eye exams for children in June at the Switzer Library in Marietta

On June 6 through 8, 2022, a mobile eye clinic will return to the Switzer branch of the Cobb Public Library to conduct free eye exams for children. For more…

Cemeteries May 12, 2022

Kennesaw City Cemetery Decoration Day honors lost loved ones

By Rebecca Gaunt Locals came armed with scrub brushes and buckets for the 16th annual Decoration Day at Kennesaw City Cemetery Saturday. Robert Ellison, who was born in Kennesaw, has…

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