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Agriculture June 8, 2023

Peaches are a minor part of Georgia’s economy, but they’re central to its mythology

by William Thomas Okie, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2023 Georgia peach harvest is looking bad, although the details are sketchy….

Business June 7, 2023

Cobb Chamber’s Honorary Commanders Association seeks nominations

The Honorary Commanders Association is seeking nominations for members of its 2024 class. The organization is a cooperative effort involving Cobb Chamber, Dobbins Air Reserve Base (ARB), General Lucius D….

Business June 6, 2023

SelectCobb to hold a seminar on how to do business with the Cobb and Marietta school systems

The Cobb Chamber and SelectCobb will host a seminar on securing contracts with the Cobb County and Marietta school systems on Thursday, June 8 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. According…

Town Center June 3, 2023

A conversation with Town Center CID Executive Director Tracy Styf

The Town Center Community Improvement District (TCCID) board recently chose officers for its Board of Directors and added new board members to replace those outgoing. We spoke with Tracy Styf,…

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Opinion June 2, 2023

College Degrees Are Still More Valuable, And Cobb County Will Capitalize

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Several states, including Georgia, no longer require college degrees for government jobs. Some businesses have done the same for hiring….

Lisa Cupid with her arm around Linda Brackner

Business May 26, 2023

Chairwoman Lisa Cupid to deliver State of the County at Cobb Chamber June 12

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid will deliver her State of the County Address at the June 12 Marquee Monday event series, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. According…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta May 26, 2023

Marietta History Center to take part again in the Dixie Highway Yard Sale

Once again, the Marietta History Center (MHC) will be a part of the Dixie Highway Yard Sale from Thursday, June 1 through Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 4…

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Music May 25, 2023

Georgia Symphony Orchestra announces the schedule for its 2023-2024 season

The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra issued the following news release announcing its 2023-2024 season: Marietta, GA, May 25, 2023 – The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) proudly announces the 2023-2024 season schedule for…

David Jones wearing a blue suit and yellow tie.

Cobb County May 25, 2023

Cobb Sheriff Owens appoints David Jones as new chief of staff

In a public information release this afternoon Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens announced the appointment of David Jones as the new Chief of Staff at the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office….

Jo Ann Chitty wearing a white shirt standing against a wall.

Business May 25, 2023

New chair and officers elected for Town Center CID

The Town Center CID (TCCID) elected a new chair and other officers and added two new board members to replace outgoing members. Jo Ann Chitty, the chief operating officer (COO)…

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Cobb County April 29, 2025

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