Cobb Landmarks

William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

Marietta May 22, 2023

Cobb Landmarks to honor local preservationists in ceremony at Root House

Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society, Inc. is celebrating National Historic Preservation Month with a Preservation Awards Ceremony and Reception on May 27, at 5 p.m. The ceremony will be held…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta July 18, 2022

Marietta History Center and Cobb Landmarks partner on program to place markers on homes in Marietta’s historic Black neighborhoods

The following notice was posted to the City of Marietta website about a program to present markers to homes in Marietta’s historic Black neighborhoods: The Marietta History Center’s Diverse Cobb…

History May 17, 2022

Cobb Landmarks to conduct a one-day series of lectures on practical aspects of historic preservation

The City of Marietta announced on its website that Cobb Landmarks will conduct a one-day Historic Preservation Lecture Series on June 25, 2022 at the William Root House. The series…

William Root House, a two-story white wooden house with an external chimney surrounded by a picket fence

Marietta October 14, 2020

Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour to be self-guided this year

Due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, the Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour will be self-guided this year, according to a news release on the City of Marietta website….

Marietta June 7, 2017

Re-enactment of Sherman’s occupation of Marietta to be held July 8 at Root House

On Saturday July 8, 2017, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. the William Root House Museum & Garden will host a re-enactment of the July 1864 occupation of Marietta by General…

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Cobb County November 21, 2024

Cobb Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in locating missing teen

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office requested public help in locating a missing teen, Tatiana Morse, who has been missing since Saturday. Name: Tatiana MorseAge: 15 years oldDescription: 5’4″ tall, weighing 110 lbs, with…

Cobb County November 21, 2024

14-year-old arrested in connection with Allatoona High hoax call that triggered lockdown

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that a 14-year-old male student was arrested and charged following a hoax that triggered a…

Business November 21, 2024

Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin F-35s

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft…

Music November 21, 2024

Marietta-based GSO announces its Holiday Pops concert

Photo courtesy of Georgia Symphony Orchestra The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra released the following announcement about its upcoming Holiday Pops concert: Georgia Symphony Orchestra Continues a Treasured Marietta Holiday Tradition…

Justice November 21, 2024

Three judges appointed to Cobb Magistrate Court

Cobb Chief Magistrate Brendan Murphy announced the appointment of three magistrate judges to the bench. Norman Barnett and Mellori Lumpkin-Dawson were appointed and Murphy re-appointed Judge Jennifer Inmon to serve…

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