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Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta Police Department September 15, 2022

Marty Ferrell appointed as Marietta police chief

Now it’s official. Marty Ferrell, who had been interim chief of the Marietta Police Department, has been officially hired as police chief. City Manager Bill Bruton Jr. had previously recommended…

Holidays September 12, 2022

Kennesaw presents Spook-Central Park on October 15

The City of Kennesaw’s annual Fall-O-Ween Fest this year features a costume contest at Spook-Central Park, a showing of the film “Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island”, and more. For more information…

Riverside Parkway road sign in article about homicde suicide at EpiCenter

Transportation September 7, 2022

Riverside Parkway south of I-20 blocked for emergency water main repairs

Cobb County government announced on its Facebook page that the northbound lanes of Riverside Parkway just south of I-20 in South Cobb have been blocked due to emergency water main…

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

Crime September 6, 2022

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Cobb County has two events to focus on the issue

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and in preparation there are two events in Cobb County in September to put a spotlight on the issue. The first is a program…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb County September 5, 2022

Free activities for seniors 55+ at the North Georgia State Fair

Cobb Senior Services announced on its website that special events for seniors 55 years and older will be held on Friday September 23 at the North Georgia State Fair in…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor September 3, 2022

Letter to the Editor: Teachers in short supply, STEM fields not exempt

[This is a Letter to the Editor. For our policies on letters, and how to submit them, please see the bottom of this article] The teacher shortage in America has…

Marietta Police Department August 31, 2022

Marietta City Manager recommends interim Police Chief Marty Ferrell as permanent chief

Marietta interim Police Chief Marty Ferrell has been recommended by City Manager Bill Bruton to take on the job permanently. According to the City of Marietta website: Appointed by Mr….

Accidentally car-free August 31, 2022

Accidentally car-free in Cobb County Part 6: a walk to the public library

[This is an installment in the series “Accidentally car-free” about getting around Cobb County without the use of a car. To see a list of the entire series visit this…

A row of narrow storefronts along Marietta Square, directly across from Glover Park

Marietta August 31, 2022

Brown Bag Lunchtime Concerts return with a concert by Scotty Paulk tomorrow on Marietta Square

Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities announced on the City of Marietta website that the popular Brown Bag Lunchtime Concerts will return tomorrow, September 1 at noon with a concert by…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta August 30, 2022

Marietta Fire Department to hold 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to honor fallen firefighters

The Marietta Fire Department will hold the inaugural 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Marietta Firefighter Support Fund. Date and time Sun, September…

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Government & Politics July 8, 2025

Early voting starts as Waites, Hubbard vie for Democratic nod for seat on Georgia regulatory board

by Amber Roldan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 7, 2025 Two Georgia Democrats are facing off to secure the party’s nomination…

Health & Wellness July 8, 2025

Employers are failing to insure the working class – Medicaid cuts will leave them even more vulnerable

by Sumit Agarwal, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 7.8 million Americans across the U.S. will lose…

Government & Politics July 8, 2025

‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food

by Tracy Roof, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The legislative package that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025,…

Health & Wellness July 8, 2025

Rural hospitals will be hit hard by Trump’s signature spending package

by Lauren S. Hughes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Kevin J. Bennett, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The public…

Weather July 7, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, July 7, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, July 7, 2025, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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