C-130J

Business November 23, 2020

Lockheed Martin announces C-130J training facility for binational French and German squadron

Lockheed Martin announced a new C-130J training facility for French and German aircrews. The C-130J is manufactured at the Lockheed Martin facility here in Cobb County in Marietta. Located in…

Business July 18, 2020

Lockheed Martin wins major Air Force contract for C-130j Super Hercules to be built in Marietta facility

Lockheed Martin has won a major contract for Super Hercules C-130j aircraft manufactured here in Cobb County at the Marietta facility. The contract is for $15 billion. [Clarification: a representative…

The 13th C-5 M Super Galaxy takes off for delivery from Marietta, Ga. to Dover Air Force Base on Nov. 21, 2013 (photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin)

Marietta July 15, 2020

Lockheed Martin will webcast its second quarter earnings call

According to a news release on its company website, Lockheed Martin will webcast live its second quarter earnings results conference call on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 11 a.m. EDT….

FireHerc firefighting airtanker in flight spreading a bright red flame retardant.

Cobb County Business July 19, 2018

FireHerc firefighting airtanker to be built at Lockheed Martin’s Marietta plant

The LM-100J FireHerc, a civil-certified firefighting airtanker variant of the C-130J Super Hercules airlifter, was unveiled by Lockheed Martin at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIAS) in England on Monday. Stephanie Stinn,…

Cobb County Business February 18, 2018

Lockheed Martin announces delivery of 400th C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft

On Feb. 9 Lockheed Martin delivered the 400th C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. According to a press release from the company, it is an MC-130J Commando II Special Operations aircraft, and…

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Cumberland July 25, 2025

Galleria Centre expansion and renovation moves forward

Rendering of Galleria Centre courtyard courtesy of the Galleria Centre The Galleria Centre submitted the following press release on the progress of the extensive renovation to the complex: The Cobb-Marietta…

Environment July 25, 2025

Report and photos from Keep Cobb Beautiful Annual Teen Recycled Craft Competition

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from the Keep Cobb Beautiful Annual Teen Recycled Craft Competition. The Keep Cobb Beautiful Annual Teen Recycled Craft Competition,…

Kennesaw State University July 25, 2025

Creek Crawlers and Lab Scholars

The following amazing story was first published on the Kennesaw State University website. KSU provided an embed link so that other websites could display the interactive article in all its…

Opinion & Editorial July 25, 2025

The Best Way To Fight Child Sex Trafficking Rings: Freedom, Not Authoritarianism

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Long before the Epstein Files commanded the news media attention, several students and I presented our research at a pair…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 25, 2025

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan/tri-color shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

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