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

Music April 5, 2026

Drivin N Cryin to headline Marietta Independence Eve Concert on Marietta Square

Atlanta rock band Drivin N Cryin will headline Marietta’s Independence Eve Concert on Friday, July 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. on the historic Marietta Square, launching the city’s Fourth…

A textile art piece depicting an abstract human form

Community Life April 2, 2026

Jess Self Exhibition Opens at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art April 11

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art submitted the following announcement about its upcoming Jess Self Exhibition (image provided by the museum): Celestial Perspectives – Jess Self April 11 – June…

Uncategorized March 31, 2026

Armed Felon Sentenced to Over Seven Years After Marietta Chase and Drug Convictions

Traon Turk, a convicted felon from Austell, Georgia, has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison after leading police on a high-speed chase in Marietta and later…

Tulips against the backdrop of the stage at Glover Park

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community March 25, 2026

Glover Park Concert Series is Marietta’s Unofficial Dance Floor

Photo credit: Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] On certain evenings in Glover Park, the…

Drawing of an American flag alongside the Libarty Bell

Community Life March 22, 2026

Applications open for Marietta’s 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade

Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities has opened applications for the 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade, which will be held Saturday, July 4, 2026. The 2026 parade will coincide with the…

Joey Thurmond and the Select Orchestra onstage

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 22, 2026

Marietta entertainer brings Las Vegas-style show to the Square for a cause

Joey Thurmond and the Select Orchestra submitted the following press release about a benefit concert for ALS Georgia: WHAT: Joey Thurmond and the Select Orchestra WHERE: Theatre in the Square,…

Sports March 20, 2026

Marietta approves land sale for Atlanta NWSL training complex

The City of Marietta has entered into an agreement with AMB Sports and Entertainment for the sale of property at 1033 Franklin Gateway, clearing the way for a headquarters and…

Angel monument at Marietta City Cemetery

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 20, 2026

Marietta History Center Continues Popular Tombstone Cleaning Workshops

The City of Marietta announced on its website that the Marietta History Center will continue its tombstone cleaning workshops this spring after strong community interest in earlier sessions, offering participants…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Government & Politics, Local government March 19, 2026

Two Opportunities Remaining for the Public to Review Marietta 2028 SPLOST Projects

There are two remaining public meetings for Marietta residents to view the city’s 2028 SPLOST projects. The meeting will allow public input on the project list that was approved by…

News, Transportation March 19, 2026

GDOT, Marietta plan public meeting on North Marietta Parkway improvements

According to an announcement on the city’s website, the City of Marietta and the Georgia Department of Transportation will hold a location and design public information open house April 1…

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Health & Wellness April 8, 2026

Trump’s Personnel Agency Is Asking for Federal Workers’ Medical Records

This article by Amanda Seitz and Maia Rosenfeld first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amanda Seitz and Maia Rosenfeld, April 8, 2026 The Trump administration is quietly…

Government & Politics, State Government April 8, 2026

Here’s what Cobb County voters had to say about the race to pick Marjorie Taylor Greene’s successor

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 7, 2026 By the end of Tuesday night, Georgians should know who will…

Government & Politics, State Government April 8, 2026

Fuller wins runoff to represent northwest Georgia in Congress but Democrats chalk up gains

by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 7, 2026 Clay Fuller, a Trump-backed Republican, is heading to…

Environment April 8, 2026

Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future

by Renee Obringer, Penn State and Dave White, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When a drought turns into an urban water crisis,…

Energy April 8, 2026

Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

by Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed…