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Drawings of a video game controller, a desktop computer, and musical notes

Music October 11, 2025

Marietta-based GSO Extends Free Admission to Federal Workers for October 11 “Level Up! Music from Video Games” Concert

Federal workers, who are feeling the brunt of the government shutdown, are being extended free admission to this afternoon’s performance of Level Up! Music from Video Games by Marietta-based Georgia…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta October 10, 2025

Marietta police make arrest in one of two bomb threats

By Mark Woolsey Marietta police say two bomb threats in two weeks produced one arrest, and prompted a warning about making phony crime reports. Authorities say the first instance was…

Festivals October 10, 2025

Chalktoberfest- Where Art, Asphalt, and Ale Collide in Marietta

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Each October, as leaves crunch underfoot and…

a 3-D chalk art rendering that looks like a jagged break in the pavement hovering above a soccer field

Festivals October 9, 2025

Jessi Queen to create Taylor Swift-themed chalk art for Marietta’s Chalktoberfest

Image above: chalk art with a 3-D twist, courtesy of Jessi Queen By Mark Woolsey Jessi Queen will spend hours upon hours this weekend creating an elaborate piece of artwork…

Sports October 2, 2025

Atlanta United soccer officials cut the ribbon on $25 million expansion of Marietta training facility

By Mark Woolsey Atlanta United soccer officials cut the ribbon on a $25 million expansion of their Marietta training facility on Tuesday. The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta training ground has…

Drawings of a chalk art rocket, chalk and an elaborated beer stein with a hinged lid and image of a small town

Marietta September 23, 2025

Chalktoberfest returns to Marietta Square October 11-12

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art announced on the City of Marietta website that it will host the annual Chalktoberfest event on October 11-12, 2025, on Marietta Square. The two-day…

Marietta September 23, 2025

Marietta’s Strand Theatre celebrates 90 years of highs and lows

By Mark Woolsey Marietta’s Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre has had a rough go of it at times, in a 90-year history of highs and lows. That history ranged…

History September 21, 2025

Marietta History Center to Host Tombstone Cleaning Workshop Oct. 25

The Marietta History Center is bringing back its popular tombstone cleaning workshop this fall, offering locals a hands-on opportunity to help preserve the city’s rich historical legacy. Scheduled for Saturday,…

Traffic incidents September 21, 2025

Marietta police investigating fatal crash on Powder Springs Street

By Mark Woolsey Marietta Police are investigating a Saturday morning crash that left one person dead. Authorities say it happened about 6:40 a.m. on Powder Springs Street near Laurel Springs…

Marietta September 17, 2025

Marietta announces route of Thursday funeral procession for fallen firefighter

The City of Marietta announced on its website that a route has been chosen for the funeral procession for DeKalb County Master Firefighter Preston Fant, who died in the line…

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Opinion October 14, 2025

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