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Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Government & Politics May 23, 2026

Marietta sets public hearings on $433.2 million FY2027 proposed budget

Marietta residents will have two opportunities in June to weigh in on the city’s proposed $433.2 million budget for fiscal 2027. According to the City of Marietta website, the city…

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Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money May 14, 2026

Cobb County Property Taxes: A Quiz

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin reportedly wrote in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy on November 13, 1789. Taxes in…

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development May 7, 2026

Cobb County Zoning: A Quiz

Zoning is a critical part of quality of life in Cobb County and its cities. Zoning decisions affect neighborhood character, traffic, school crowding and property values. They determine whether a…

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Cobb County Explained May 5, 2026

Cobb County Government: A Quiz

The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries for the county’s court system…

Government & Politics, Local government May 5, 2026

First Week of Advance Voting in Cobb Shows Steady But Sparse Turnout

By Mark Woolsey The first week of advanced voting leading up to May’s primary showed a steady but sparse stream of voters in Cobb County. Cobb Elections and Voter Registration…

Cobb County Explained May 4, 2026

Cobb County Superior Court: A Quiz

The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries for the county’s court system…

Government & Politics, Local government April 23, 2026

Marietta City Manager Bill Bruton Jr. Named Among Nation’s 250 Public Service Champions

Marietta City Manager Bill Bruton Jr. has been selected as one of 250 public service professionals nationwide in the 250 Champions Initiative, a recognition honoring excellence and impact in local…

Community Life, Parks in Cobb County April 22, 2026

Marietta to celebrate completion of $1.5M Larry Ceminsky Park improvements with ribbon-cutting ceremony

The City of Marietta will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 4 to mark the completion of more than $1.5 million in improvements to Larry Ceminsky Park, a project aimed at…

Government & Politics, Local government April 20, 2026

Marietta council members schedule Ward 3, Ward 5 and Ward 6 town hall meetings in late April

Marietta City Council members Daniel Gaddis, André L. Sims and M. Carlyle Kent will host separate town hall meetings for residents in Wards 3, 6 and 5 during the final…

Government & Politics, Local government April 14, 2026

Curtis “Buddy” Tesar appointed Cobb’s Chief Financial Officer

Photo above: Screenshot of Curtis “Buddy” Tesar from the video of the Cobb BOC meeting Curtis “Buddy” Tesar was unanimously approved as Cobb County’s Chief Financial Officer during the Board…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 25, 2026