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Marietta September 14, 2024

Local traffic only on Callaway Road during North Georgia State Fair

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office has announced a traffic plan for the area around Jim R. Miller Park for the 2024 North Georgia State Fair Sept. 19–29, Jim Miller Fairgrounds,…

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Cobb County September 11, 2024

Cobb County Youth Commission accepting applications for 2024-2025

Cobb County distributed the following announcement about registration for the 2024-2025 Cobb County Youth Commission: High school students in grades 9 – 11 can apply now for the 2024-25 Cobb…

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Marietta September 4, 2024

Registration open for Marietta’s “Squarecrows” in the Square

A “squarecrow” is a scarecrow in a square. And registration for the City of Marietta‘s popular Squarecrows in the Square is now open. The announcement on the City of Marietta…

Marietta September 4, 2024

Marietta’s Ugly Sweater Parade returns this December

By Larry Felton Johnson Everyone living in a climate where it gets cold has owned an article of clothing like this at one time or another. I’m referring to the…

Marietta September 1, 2024

Marietta’s Art in the Park continues through Labor Day

Marietta’s Art in the Park continues today and tomorrow (Sunday, September 1 and Labor Day, Monday September 2). According to the news release on the city’s website: Cobb County’s only…

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Elections August 31, 2024

Black voters, Latino voters and other voters of color show solidarity at the ballot box

by Efrén Pérez, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly before Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as the Democratic Party’s 2024…

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Marietta August 30, 2024

Marietta issues its 2024 property tax bills

Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier It’s that time of year all homeowners look forward to! Well, not really. The City of Marietta Finance Department announced on the city’s website…

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Immigration August 26, 2024

Trump promises mass deportations of undocumented people. How would that work?

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 24, 2024 WASHINGTON — “Mass deportation now!” is a catchphrase for the Trump…

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Crime August 24, 2024

Gift card scams generate billions for fraudsters and industry as regulators fail to protect consumers − and how one 83-year-old fell into the ‘fear bubble’

by Dr. David P. Weber, Salisbury University and Jake Bernstein, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving, Mae awoke,…

Marietta August 23, 2024

Marietta announces vacancy on its Civil Service Board

The City of Marietta posted the following notice to its website about a vacancy on the city’s Civil Service Board: The Fire and Police civil service employees of the City…

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