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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community August 27, 2025

Art in the Park-A Celebration of Creation

[Photo by Brian Benefield] [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Some of y’all want to keep basking in…

Traffic incidents August 14, 2025

Hit-and-run collision on I-75 leaves one dead

By Mark Woolsey Marietta Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident on I-75 that occurred at around 2:30 this morning. Police spokesman Charles McPhilamy says Terrell Lowdermilk, 36, of Chattanooga,…

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Arts & Culture August 7, 2025

Art of the Cocktail coming to Marietta Cobb Museum of Art August 15

The following announcement from the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art was posted on the City of Marietta website: The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art will host its August installment of…

Festivals July 30, 2025

Long-time vendor expresses fondness for North Georgia State Fair

By Mark Woolsey Michelle Spivey and her family have a warm regard for the North Georgia State Fair, presented by Superior Plumbing, set for Sept 18 through the 28th at…

Railroads July 5, 2025

1837: Report to the Governor of Georgia on plans for Western & Atlantic Railroad

The origins of metro Atlanta, in particular the cities of Atlanta and Marietta, are closely tied to the development of the Western and Atlantic Railroad in the early 19th century….

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Marietta July 5, 2025

Cobb’s local Lions Clubs distribute flags at Marietta Independence Day parade

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs highlighted the Lions Clubs’ distribution of flags at Marietta’s Independence Day parade: The Cobb County Lions Clubs had a wonderful time handing out approximately 6,000…

Marietta July 5, 2025

Report with photos from Marietta’s Independence Day parade

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from Marietta‘s annual Independence Day parade: Everyone in attendance had a fantastic time celebrating our Independence Day at The…

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Weekend Quiz July 5, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about the City of Marietta?

How much do you know about the City of Marietta? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…

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News Brief June 12, 2025

Marietta water rates to increase July 1

By Mark Woolsey Marietta residents will be paying more for what comes out of the tap effective next month. Marietta Water says it’ll put a 3.5 percent rate increase in…

Railroads June 8, 2025

1840: Report from Marietta on progress of Western & Atlantic Railroad

By Larry Felton Johnson The Western & Atlantic Railroad played a large role in the development of what became metro Atlanta. It was formed to build a state-owned railroad from…

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Health & Wellness August 28, 2025

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